Students: How to Jumpstart Your Dream Career with Part-Time Work

Students: How to Jumpstart Your Dream Career with Part-Time Work

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Opiskelijan arki on tunnetusti tasapainoilua opintojen, työn ja vapaa-ajan välillä. Urapolkuja on yhtä monta kuin yksittäisiä henkilöitäkin. Monia hakijoita, joita rekrytoijamme tapaavat työssään näyttää kuitenkin yhdistävän sama kysymys: mitä voin tehdä opintojeni aikana helpottaakseni työllistymistäni valmistumisen kynnyksellä?

Siksi päätimme jakaa hyväksi havaitsemamme vinkit aiheesta.

The daily life of a student is a well-known balancing act between studies, work, and free time. There are as many career paths as there are individuals. However, many applicants our recruiters meet seem to share the same question: What can I do during my studies to make it easier to find employment upon graduation?

Because of this, we decided to share our best tips on the subject.

How to Find a Part-Time Job in Your Field?

The most critical factor in your job search is your own activity. Get to know your fellow students, participate in student and recruitment events, visit fairs, or join student organizations. In other words: network!

Part-Time Work Leads to Future Opportunities

A part-time job creates opportunities within a company for future roles in your specific field. For example, a role as a part-time Junior Recruiter at Academic Work offers a great first step, providing the chance to advance to various positions later on.

"Experience as a part-time marketing assistant is always better than a blank line on a CV."

Goals are important indicators of direction in life, and they should be set for your career as well. Even if your goal is a career in HR, don't ignore an opportunity in marketing. Very rarely is work experience wasted—on the contrary, many tasks support each other in surprising ways! From a recruiter's perspective, a CV that radiates activity is always a plus.

Part-Time Work & Your Well-being

Don't burn yourself out by jumping into every job offer if you feel your time and energy aren't sufficient alongside your studies.

At Academic Work, for example, our part-time Junior Recruiters generally work two days a week. The work is flexible according to studies, and shifts are not set in stone. Many students' studies have progressed excellently with this model while they gain valuable experience.

However, we are all different. It’s important to find the balance that works for you. Many opportunities will still be waiting after graduation. We recommend keeping studies as priority number one and being realistic about your resources.

Good luck with your future, and remember to enjoy the journey toward your dream career!