Part 2: Part-Time Job Help
Questions 11-15
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
11 Special condition may apply to __________ students looking for a job.
12 The university Job Centre is located on the __________ Campus.
13 The Job Centre remains open until __________ every evening.
14 The only day the employment lawyer is available is __________
15 The university __________ regularly advertises new jobs.
Questions 16-20
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
16 At present, the university is offering part-time work in
A its offices
B the IT centre
C the car parks
17 Local employers visit the university
A only in the first term
B twice a term
C throughout the year
18 According to the speaker, a part-time job can
A lead to a full-time job after graduation
B provide a useful work record for the future
C give the chance to develop team-work skills
19 Students who works part-time
A will be taxed
B will be paid every week
C will need private insurance
20 Part-time student workers are advised to
A give notice in writing
B communicate by email
C have a mobile phone
Transcript
Section 2: You will hear part of a talk about how students can get help finding a part-time job while they’re studying.
Marissa: Hi, thanks for coming along.
Marissa: My name’s Marissa, and I’m going to tell you a bit about finding part-time jobs.
Marissa: Not everybody wants to work when they’re studying, and as this is your first year, you may feel that you’ve quite enough to do as it is.
Marissa: But you may change your mind or find that you need to earn some extra cash.
Marissa: However, if you are a student from overseas, there may be particular conditions attached to working in this country, so you should check with the staff at the centre before applying for a job. Right.
Marissa: Now, the university has its own job centre on the campus.
Marissa: Well, actually, it’s not on this Maine-Hilston campus.
Marissa: It’s based in the Student Services building on the campus called Woodside, spelt W-O-O-D-S-I-D-E.
Marissa: The center works on a drop-in basis, which means that you don’t have to make an appointment.
Marissa: It’s open six days a week, Monday to Saturday, and nine hours a day from 10 in the morning until eight at night.
Marissa: The center is run by other students, but a professional employment lawyer is on hand every Tuesday if you want any advice about your job.
Marissa: There may be a queue, in which case you will have to wait, so make sure you allow plenty of time.
Marissa: Part-time jobs become available almost every day, and they are advertised on the university website which you can access through the library if the computer center is closed.
Marissa: You should check things daily, and if you see a job which interests you, call in at the center.
Marissa: Before you hear the rest of the talk you have some time to look at questions 16 to 20 on page 4.
Marissa: Now listen and answer questions 16 to 20.
Marissa: There’s a good variety of jobs on offer in the university itself just now.
Marissa: For example, they’re looking for people to check that all the vehicles using the university car parks have got up-to-date permits.
Marissa: Office jobs rarely come up, but in future the university is hoping to be able to offer jobs in the IT center.
Marissa: There are also recruitment open days, which are held regularly during the year, when local employers come into the university to recruit students for part-time work within their company.
Marissa: These two-day events are scheduled well in advance each term and are advertised in the usual places.
Marissa: Of course, part-time work is useful to supplement your income, but it’s also a valuable way of building up an employment record that reflects your skills and capabilities.
Marissa: One of the most common complaints of graduates leaving university is that many jobs require proven experience.
Marissa: So those applicants who have evidence of part-time work on their CV often have an advantage.
Marissa: The Job Center advertises jobs which will give you skills such as using word processing packages, spreadsheets or supervisory skills.
Marissa: So, if you have to work, use the opportunity to develop skills which will help you secure a job in the future.
Marissa: Now, what about the financial side of things?
Marissa: Well, students who work part-time can no longer expect to be paid cash.
Marissa: An employer will deduct tax from what you earn, but depending on your own individual circumstances and how much you earn in a year, you should be able to reclaim some of this.
Marissa: You may also have to contribute towards an insurance scheme, but you must ask your employer about these deductions.
Marissa: You should also check whether you will be paid weekly or monthly, and if you work extra hours, what your overtime rate will be.
Marissa: It’s also necessary to make sure that your employer knows that you may only be able to work during term time.
Marissa: Communication between you and your employer is very important, but don’t expect all employers to use email.
Marissa: If you are ill or cannot get into work for whatever reason, make sure your employer knows in good time.
Marissa: That shouldn’t be a problem now that everyone has a mobile phone.
Marissa: And if you decide to leave the job, you should make sure you put this in writing.
Marissa: Some employers require a month’s notice, even for a part-time job.
Marissa: So, what sort of work can you expect to find?
Marissa: Well, as I said earlier, there is a…
