Part-Time Jobs For Seriously Busy Students

Always fancied yourself as a bit of a wordsmith, or interested in gaining some writing experience before leaving university? There are a host of freelance writing opportunities out there for those with excellent written communication skills. As well as the more usual copy-editing, guest-blogging, and technical writing jobs, there are also some surprising writing jobs you might not have ever considered, such as writing horoscopes or fortunes.

Much like tutoring online, freelance writing can be done wherever; at home, in a café, or at your local library. As a freelancer, you can usually write as much or as little as you like, meaning you can put your writing on hold when important university deadlines approach. Not all writing jobs will be paid though, so make sure you know what you’re getting in return for your work.

All parents need an evening off now and then and, when they do, they need someone to watch the kids. Babysitting in the evening has a number of advantages.

First, it is usually very little work – the children are normally asleep for the majority of your shift, and you will often be able to use the time to carry on with your studying.

Second, provided you do a good job, you will more than likely be asked back – for obvious reasons, parents like to stick with the same babysitter once they’ve found someone they trust and like, providing you with a reliable source of income.

Finally, gaining some experience looking after kids can be very handy as loads of lucrative student summer jobs involve working with young children, from working as an au pair through to employment on a summer camp.

This is a slightly more unusual part-time student job, but hear us out. According to PayScale, this is the top job for university students looking for a little extra pocket money.

In order to practice as a massage therapist, you will usually need to complete some kind of course, but the combination of high pay and flexible hours means that this short period of extra study-time certainly pays off.

What’s more, you’re bound to find plenty of overworked and stressed out university students willing to part with a little cash to get rid of the knots in their back.

While participating in a clinical trial obviously carries some risk, a fact which should not be understated, your country should have rules and regulations to minimise the chance of harm. In the UK, for instance, every study needs to be independently approved by governmental ethics committees and the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority (MHRA), ensuring your wellbeing is prioritised.

Before the trial, you are required to take a number of medical tests to make sure you are in good health, and during the trial you will usually need to stay in a hospital facility so that you can be monitored closely.

The pay is often very good – up to £120 per day – and you don’t make any long-term commitments, which is ideal for those with a hectic term-time schedule.   

Oliver Hurcum writes for Inspiring Interns, which specializes in finding candidates their perfect internship. To browse our graduate jobs London listings, visit our website.