Part-Time, Casual and Vacation Work

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Part-Time, Casual and Vacation Work

For many students, working part-time during their studies is an essential way to support themselves financially. These roles are also a way of gaining a wide range of transferable skills and demonstrating your professionalism to future employers.

There is a wide variety of part-time jobs available for students. Opportunities exist across all industry sectors, including tutoring, care jobs, administrative/office work, marketing, advertising, PR, research as well as hospitality and retail.

Current vacancies are advertised on the University Careers and Employability Service's MyCareerHub system. Login with your university username and password. In MyCareerHub you can opt to receive email alerts of new opportunities.

The University recommends that students work for no more than 15 hours per week. This is to help you to achieve the right balance between your studies, other commitments and the need to earn money to support yourself. If you are an International Student you must ensure you have the right to work. Contact the International Student Advisers for further guidance on student.international@abdn.ac.uk . Useful information is also provided by UKCISA .

Read our guide for advice on how to identify, and protect yourself against, fraudulent activity when applying for opportunities.