Studying abroad is a valuable experience in one's life, which can not only increase one's knowledge, but also accumulate many rare experiences.
In the process of studying abroad, many people hope that they can not only get small achievements in their studies, but also get some different degrees of enrichment in their work experience.
Not only can you get exercise, but if you want to apply for a job in the UK and stay in the UK in the future, you can definitely get rid of a large number of applicants with work experience.
However, English learning is very busy, and many times, heavy courses make us overwhelmed. How can I squeeze time from my teeth to go to work?
Here, Bian Xiao recommends some working methods that can be considered. These jobs will not consume too much energy and time, but also help you accumulate experience and earn living expenses.
Come and take stock for everyone right away.
assistant
Tutoring is generally the first choice for "learning hegemony". There are two kinds.
First, the school is in class.
The working hours of such teaching assistants are fixed. Students "patronize" and answer irrelevant questions. If no one patronizes, they just watch their homework and arrange their own time.
There is also a research assistant who does similar work, both of which require solid professional knowledge.
The second kind is similar to our domestic tutor, teaching English, mathematics, chemistry, A-level and some small languages, such as French and Spanish. Now Chinese is in power, and Chinese tutoring is very popular.
This kind of teaching is usually to go to the children's home, and some positions may require you to provide proof of no criminal record.
In Britain, teaching assistants earn a lot of money. If it is some awesome courses, it is possible to earn 40-70 pounds an hour.
Work in a restaurant
Fast food restaurants, cafes and shopping malls are also places where students often go to work. There are several kinds of such jobs.
First, working in Starbucks, McDonald's, Subway and other fast food restaurants may generally be a chef or a orderer.
Working in these fast food restaurants can greatly improve your spoken English, and you will meet foreigners almost every day. Sometimes you need to distinguish different accents and correct word order, so it's really not a small step to improve your oral and English listening.
However, working in this foreign fast food restaurant is also quite challenging. Some of them will have a shift system, and they may be a little uncomfortable at first, but the gains that can be sustained are really great.
The other is working in a restaurant in China. First of all, Bian Xiao wants to say that China restaurants can also exercise your English. After all, our Chinese food is not covered, and there are still many people who eat it. However, compared with foreign fast food restaurants, the amount of exercise will be less.
However, one advantage of Chinese restaurants is that they provide a familiar working environment. Basically, all your colleagues are from China. It's convenient to ask for leave if you don't know anything, and it's easier to adapt, and there are delicious Chinese food to eat.
Generally speaking, the average salary is about 8- 12 pounds an hour.
Work on campus
For international students, working on campus is the best choice. Because the work place is not only close to the dormitory, but also safe and reliable, the salary given by the school is not low, generally between 5-5.5 pounds.
Generally speaking, student canteens, coffee shops or supermarkets in British universities will provide students with part-time jobs. School departments often recruit people to be responsible for administration (admin), library work, activity preparation and so on.
In addition, the school will hire some student ambassadors during the orientation week or the application season, and the school may have pre-purchase arrangements such as the art center, gym and some activities that need to be taken care of.
However, there are limited opportunities for part-time jobs on campus, so hurry up. A lot of work is sent out with the activities. Remember to brush the school official website often.
The salary is determined from time to time according to the position you apply for and your job. A better job can get about 50-60 Jin a day.
Public relations work
The work of PR is simply media operation and publicity, which is mainly divided into two types.
An activity of the school, such as some societies or organizations in the school, requires students to do pre-publicity activities on social media, which may be to set up a homepage on FB, invite people to participate in activities or distribute leaflets, mostly for paid work.
Another is to help some companies do campus publicity, either as campus ambassadors or as internships.
However, these jobs generally require you to be familiar with new media, at least the basics of FB, Twitter and Instagram should be skillfully used.
Sometimes you may need to show them your home page when applying for a job. So if you are a socialite and like socializing very much, PR is a very good part-time job with a good salary.
In-store guide
Many discount villages or large department stores in Britain, such as Searle Foric Department Store, are recruiting Chinese shopping guides. After all, China people still have strong purchasing power.
Many students who are interested in beauty fashion are fully qualified for the task of Chinese shopping guide. Of course, the premise of job hunting is that you have enough understanding of the brand and good communication skills.
Sales work also exercises English ability. The working environment and people around you are foreigners, and the working hours are flexible, so there will be no night shift like working in a restaurant.
The average salary is 8- 12 an hour, and some may also have internal benefits.
customer service
Many China companies in Britain will also recruit students to take part-time jobs. For example, some travel agencies and logistics companies will recruit people from China.
Among them, after-sales service is more common, some require you to answer the phone in class, while others are more flexible online operation.
Generally speaking, it is quite easy to apply for after-sales service from China Company. Basically, everyone can meet the requirements and be competent easily. But the salary may be average.
It's basically 7- 10 Jin an hour.
tour guide
Tour guides are more suitable for students who have lived in Britain for some time. Basically, you can name one, two or three places of interest in Britain.
The customer group may be tourists who simply come to Britain to play and find someone to show them around, or students who go to Britain for exchange during the holidays.
Responsibilities are responsible for guest's itinerary arrangement and explanation, hotel arrangement, security matters and emergency resolution.
You can search for' tour guide', add the city you want to be a tour guide, such as' London tour guide', or enter' London tour guide recruitment' in Chinese, and many job opportunities will appear.
The salary is generally based on the number of people you bring or personal agreement, which is more flexible and you can do it whenever you have nothing to do.
Or want to do a long-term part-time job, you can join a travel agency and send you tasks regularly. In contrast, the salary of being a tour guide is good.
Well, here are some part-time jobs that are relatively less time-consuming or brain-consuming. You can still find many other part-time jobs during your study. You can go to the school's career hub, enter a part-time job and see what you want to do.
You can also search for "paid jobs" and add the name of your university. If there is no suitable one, you can also look at the major recruitment websites, fill in your work city and the work content you are interested in, and send you an email to remind you every week.
Finally, let's talk about the precautions:
1. International students must obtain a student visa for at least 6 months to take part-time jobs. Work 20 hours a week. Holidays can be taken completely, up to 40 hours a week.
2. The wage standard should be indicated in the employment contract. If the salary is lower than the legal minimum standard or there is a dispute, you can ask the student union for help.
3. International students cannot do business, start their own businesses or provide entertainment services. International students are not allowed to work full-time during their studies. If the course lasts more than 6 months, they can use the holiday to work full-time.
Although it is tempting to earn extra money by working, you should not neglect your studies. After all, you come to study abroad mainly to learn knowledge. Part-time job can be used as an experience and a way to exercise yourself.
Author: Guangzhou Peng Haichen For more details, please pay attention to Peng Haichen's study abroad immigrants.