6 best paid student jobs you probably haven’t considered
Getting a head-start in the world of work
Starting a job whilst studying a college course can be demanding, challenging and tough to manage. The benefits, however, outweigh the negatives as you are more than likely to come out with greater work experiences, and a multitude of skills including time management, working under pressure and how to be exceptionally organised.
All these skills are essential to start life as a full time employee in your dream industry. Here are the 6 part-time jobs you might want to consider to give you a head-start.
6. Customer Service Advisor
This role will help you build good people skills, communication and knowledge of your products or services. The role is also flexible, often online and over the phone, with hours that you can choose to fit into your busy college life.
Average pay per hour is £9.76 — £10.03.
5. Picker Packer
This can be quite a fun role, where you pick up products chosen by the customer and pack them to company standards. Usually done in a wholesale or retail warehouses with other duties such as labelling or stocking shelves with various products. If you like to work in a more quieter environment this might be a suitable role with flexible working hours.
Average pay per hour is £9.98 — £10.45.
4. Administrator
This is the ideal role for office enthusiasts. You will be looking after a whole host of administrative tasks, from meeting clients to answering calls and dealing with a range of enquiries. Depending on the nature of the role, you may be asked to organise bigger logistical events and meetings or deal with smaller day to day tasks like filing, preparing spreadsheets, sending emails and the like.
You will develop skills in communication, multi-tasking, self management and team work.
Average pay per hour is £9.86 — £10.68.
3. Receptionist
This role is highly customer focused, where you will be the face (or voice) of the company as the first point of contact for customers. Although similar to administrators, you will be welcoming clients, directing them, taking and forwarding phone calls and issuing visitor badges. You will build your social interaction and communication skills and well as how to multi-task.
Average pay per hour is £9.84 — £10.87.
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2. Warehouse Operative
This is a manual role, where you will be picking and packing stock for delivery with high quota demands. You may be responsible for keeping a track of stock deliveries and supporting logistical operations. This role requires great eye for detail and team work.
Average pay per hour is £9.65 — £11.49.
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1. Labourer
If you enjoy hands on work and prefer to work outdoors, then you may find this type of work rewarding. Jobs may include window cleaning, trimming hedges and the like. Not only will you raise extra funds, you will also build skills such as social interaction, accounting, and hands on labour skills, which is already becoming harder to come across in certain fields.
Average pay per hour is £10.83 — £11.88.
You may also wish to consider jobs such as dog walking, tutoring, mystery shopping, and more. There are a range of flexible opportunities for you to gain the right skills to start your career. Always look for what interests you and what can compliment your career journey. Every job comes with its’ own skills and it’s worth acquiring more of these than non at all!
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