Student Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

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What is a JobShop?

If you are a current university student a JobShop can help you to earn while you learn by providing immediate access to relevant vacancy information.

The type of vacancies we deal with allow you to fit your work around your studies and might be:

  • part time, term time
  • vacation work, both full time and part time
  • short term temporary contracts
  • longer term opportunities
  • on campus, in your local area, or even nationwide during the vacation

The type of work ranges from one day ad-hoc jobs to work requiring specific skills and knowledge gained from your course.

The options and variety of opportunities available are almost endless.

Some JobShops will deal with voluntary opportunities and other work and experience programmes. Full details are available on the individual JobShops pages.

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What is Yorkshire JobShops and how will it help me?

The Yorkshire JobShops site is a one-stop portal of links and news from all the JobShops in the Yorkshire region. Find out about the services on offer at each JobShop and gain useful information to help you find suitable part-time or temporary employment.

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How do I use a JobShop?

Most JobShops require you to register in advance, you will then have full access to vacancy information either in-person or via the internet / e-mail.

Each JobShop may operate slightly differently so make sure you check the individual JobShop page for full information.

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How can a part time job help me?

There's more to be gained from working part time than just the money. You can also benefit from the following:

  • developing skills and gaining experience to improve your CV and give you something to talk about at interview.
  • the possibility of an employer keeping you on throughout your course. Some employers will offer extra hours during vacation periods.
  • utilising skills developed on your course and putting theory into practice.
  • developing other skills that may not be taught on your course. These could be specialised technical skills or more general transferable skills
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I haven't started at university yet, can Yorkshire JobShops still help me?

Unfortunately, no. Yorkshire Jobshops is a service for university students.

You should contact your school, college, or local careers company to see if they have a similar service. You may also wish to use your local Jobcentre Plus office and local recruitment agencies.

Some universities offer a pre-entry guidance service that may be able to offer information and advice before you start your studies. Contact your chosen university directly to find out more.

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The university I am studying at doesn't have a JobShop, what should I do?

First of all you should contact the Careers Service and Students Union at your university to check if they run a similar service or have any plans for a JobShop to be set up.

If your University doesn't have a JobShop, you may be able to use a Yorkshire JobShop during the vacation period, as long as you are a University student. Check the JobShops page for details.

For further information you should also visit the NASES website to see if there are any other JobShops near your home or place of study. See the links section for details of this site.

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I've graduated from university, can you help me find a job?

Some JobShops will allow graduates to access their part time vacancies and some may offer a full-time graduate vacancy service. Check the JobShops page for details.

For full time graduate employment in the Yorkshire region visit Graduates Yorkshire.

For national graduate vacancies see Prospects Web - www.prospects.ac.uk

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I don't want a part time job. Can a JobShop still help me?

Yes. JobShops deal with a range of opportunities. You may want to consider vacation work, voluntary work, short-term one-off projects, working outside Yorkshire or even abroad, or something else!

For further information see the individual JobShops pages and the links section.

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I am studying at a University outside the Yorkshire region, can you still help me?

You may be able to use a Yorkshire JobShop during the vacation period, as long as you are a University student. Check the JobShops page for details.

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