jobshop@kent is here to help students at the University of Kent find paid employment during their studies; the aim is to help alleviate financial hardship, whilst offering the opportunity to gain valuable work experience. With the introduction of tuition fees and the abolition of grants, students have come under growing pressure to meet at least some of the costs of their education.
An increasingly competitive graduate employment market has also made it essential for students to gain practical experience and work-related skills while studying. jobshop@kent provides students with a one-stop service for part-time and temporary vacancies; it also addresses the recruitment needs of local business. The service is extended to students at the University of Kent at Medway and higher education students at associated colleges throughout the county.
From a student's perspective, jobshop@kent looks very similar to a job centre; the boards in its dedicated office are adorned with cards detailing current vacancies and a team of staff is available to provide application details and other advice when necessary. jobshop@kent also maintains a bank of information on issues such as taxation, National Insurance and writing a CV.
Further information for students is available here.
Students about to enrol at the University of Kent who do not yet have a University e-mail account can contact jobshop@kent - with vacancy reference numbers found at www.kentunionjobshop.co.uk - to receive full employer contact details.
From a local employer's point of view, jobshop@kent provides services that are similar to those offered by a job centre and commercial recruitment businesses. jobshop@kent can be used to advertise a vacancy to approx 4,000 students; an advertisement can be emailed directly to our database of registered students within half an hour of initial contact. We can also offer temporary staff, if you have a requirment for these.
Finally, jobshop@kent utilises the 200+ lanaguages spoken by the students at the University and offers a highly competitive translation service. Further information for employers is available here.
For more information on jobshop@kent please visit www.kentunionjobshop.co.uk or contact: Simon Bates, Jobshop Manager
