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.
The ABDN StudentJob Service has been set up to help students to secure part-time jobs and to support students who are already working part-time. Current vacancies are advertised on the University Careers and Employability Service’s CareerConnect system. Login with your university username and password. In CareerConnect you can opt to receive email alerts of new opportunities by going to My Profile/ Update Profile.
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.
- Latest Opportunities
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Wedding Assistant - Ruffle & Rose Events
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Youth Ambassadors promoting the Tall Ships Races Aberdeen - all-expenses paid journey from Estonia to Finland - Aberdeen City Council
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Become an Online Tutor with the UK’s Leading Online Tutoring Platform MyTutor! - Sanctuary Graduates
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Campus Ambassador - Hogan Lovells International LLP
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FARMSHOP Team Member – Part & Full Time - Barra Farmshop & Kitchen
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Wedding Assistant - Ruffle & Rose Events
- Finding part-time work
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- Take our mini career course to find out about the types of part time jobs available to you, where to find advertised opportunities and access the "hidden job market". The course should take around 15 minutes to complete.
- Hear from employers as they share their top tips on finding part-time work.
- Browse our recommended resources for finding part-time vacancies.
- Finding casual and vacation work
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There are a wide range of jobs that you can do during a vacation, from working at a summer camp to taking a seasonal position in a hotel or restaurant. Even though it may not be what you want to do after graduation, these experiences will help you to develop valuable workplace skills. We advertise a lot of opportunities on CareerConnect but you could also do your own research. The link below will take you to a list of organisations offering international casual jobs.
- Making successful applications
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Students often ask us if they should detail part-time work on their CV. The answer is “yes”. For example, a part-time role in a café or bar demonstrates a wide range of skills, such as developing experience in customer service, business awareness, teamwork and communication.
- View advice from employers as they share their top tips on making your applications stand out.
- View a sample CV for part-time work.
- Read our CVs, applications and interviews section for advice on all stages of the job application process.
- Make an appointment to get feedback on your CV.
- Making the most of your experience
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You can also hear from employers as they share their advice on how to make the most of your part-time work experience.
- Student case studies
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In this video, students at the University of Aberdeen talk about their experiences of working part-time alongside their studies:
You can also read how other students have benefited from working part-time