Balancing academics, social and funds can be difficult

Balancing academics, social life, and economics can be difficult for a University student. A part-time job is an excellent opportunity to supplement your income, obtain work experience, and learn skills that will be useful in your future profession.

Here are five part-time career ideas designed for students at Coventry University:

1. Work for the university or in an on-campus role

These allow you to be flexible and work alongside your university timetable. 

Here are some of the most common choices:

Library Assistant:  Help manage library resources, assist students, and keep the study atmosphere peaceful.

Student Ambassador: Represent the university at events, provide campus tours, and assist with open days.

ResLife Assistant: Help and organise events for the halls and make new friends and connections.

2. Babysitter

If you love kids and have experience looking after them, whether in previous roles or with siblings, this might be an easy and enjoyable job for you. 

During the half term and summer, most working parents look for a baby sitter. Advertise it independently or go through an agency to find some of these opportunities. 

3. Dog walker

If you miss your furry friend back home or have always wanted to have one, sign up as a local dog walker to help out the local community. 

Not only is this a great flexible role that can fit around your studies, all that walking is also a great way to keep fit. 

4. Care giver or support worker

You could travel to patients' homes to assist them with vital daily duties. This could entail helping them with laundry, getting dressed, and eating. A carer can also manage medications, handle minor housework, and buy when necessary.

This job could facilitate your resume if you are studying healthcare or nursing courses. 

5. Photographer

If you have a talent for photography, consider selling your finest images to picture libraries. Free stock sites like Alamy offer a student contributor arrangement in which you receive 100% of the sale price for your image for two years.

Images sell for an average of £70, but depending on their quality and demand, they can fetch £400 or more! 

Not interested in any of these? There's plenty more part-time jobs that pay well. 

Choose a job that matches your interests and professional ambitions, and the balance of work and study will be a rewarding aspect of your university experience.

For more information on working while you study, check out the cost of living hub which details more ways on finding part-time work and guidance for international students wanting to work in the UK.