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Part-time Work Abi Sharma Careers Adviser

Part-time Work Abi Sharma Careers Adviser. Who are Careers?. types of part-time work available on and off campus 2. how to find and apply for part-time jobs 3. the usefulness of their part-time work in gaining future employment. What we are covering today. On-campus

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Part-time Work Abi Sharma Careers Adviser

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  1. Part-time WorkAbi SharmaCareers Adviser

  2. Who are Careers?

  3. types of part-time work available on and off campus 2. how to find and apply for part-time jobs 3. the usefulness of their part-time work in gaining future employment What we are covering today

  4. On-campus - Student Ambassadors - Exam invigilators - Students Union roles (www.qmsu.org) - events workers Course Reps (www.qmsu.org) www.qmul.ac.uk/jobs & Types of part-time work

  5. Off-campus shop work: clothes retail, hair and beauty, chemist, newsagent Hospitality market research language teaching local council jobs tourist attractions health services film work publicity work Types of part-time work

  6. 1) You often don’t need experience 2) Use websites on part-time work leaflet Finding job vacancies

  7. Take your CV to local shops / central London shops Go into main streets in central London: Oxford & Regent Street, Covent Garden. Also Westfield and Canary Wharf. Other ways of finding jobs How did you find out about your part-time job? It was quite a challenge for me as I chose to randomly drop my CVs in almost everywhere possible, from high street retail outlets, to superstores and many more. At a later date one of the Starbucks stores needed a member of staff. I was called for interview and got the job. Nafis Ahmad, Student from Bangladesh

  8. Advert will tell you to send your CV to the company directly or fill out an application form online/download 2) Don’t bother with websites where you load your CV up for employers to look at: only 3% of jobs gained from posting your CV online! How to write a CV: CV clinic daily at 12.45 or CV workshop on Monday 11th Oct, 1-2pm 4) Book a short appointment with an adviser to get your application form checked Applying for Jobs

  9. Personal Details Work Experience Education Interests/Achievements References Your CV Your Name 123 Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS email@hotmail.com, 0207 882 8546 Work Experience (2007-2008) Sales Assistant, X Shop Answering customers enquiries & providing good customer service Stocktaking & maintaining the shop floor Managing a team of three people: giving inductions, training on tills, timetabling till work, signing off holiday, resolving staff problems. Education (2009-) BA Politics, Queen Mary University (2001-2008) High School A-Levels: Politics (A), Maths (B), English (C) GCSEs: 10 at grades A* to B Interests Music: part of X youth orchestra for four years, with weekly rehearsals and a summer tour References: Name & Address & EmailName, address & email

  10. Beginning This identifies who you are, what you are applying for, and how you heard about it. Middle To explain your skills and experience relevant to the job To explain why you want to work for them End Briefly states your availability for interview. Sign off the letter: Yours sincerely if you addressed to a particular name, or Yours faithfully if you used a job title/Sir/Madam. Cover Letters

  11. Get English work experience for your CV Get soft-skills examples for application forms and interviews Improve your English Gain cross cultural understanding Gain useful contacts for your job hunt Understand the professional work environment in the UK Part-time work helps you get a full-time job/internship

  12. Remember it might take a while Volunteering with www.providevolunteering.org On-campus unpaid opportunities 2. What if I can’t get a job?

  13. Other resources to help you QM Careers website: www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/students/international www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/jobs Other www.careers.lon.ac.uk/international www.facebook.com/qmcareers Read emails from Abi Sharma on a.sharma@qmul.ac.uk - info on career related events and check our website and events calendar

  14. Attend talk on writing CVs: 11th Oct, 1-2pm Attend a CV clinic 12.45pm Read your part-time work leaflet If you are having problems book to talk to a Careers Adviser in a short appointment What to do next?

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