We are currently promoting the Student Employee of the Year
Awards (SEOTY) and we have Jess Williams working with us as an On CampUS
Placement student, helping to promote the awards to all UoS student
workers and she has written a blog giving more details about the Award and her role below.
Jess is a final year student and her role is to ensure that
as many UoS students as possible, who have a part-time job, are nominated for
this prestigious, national award.
The
deadline for nominations is 18 April, and at present we are lagging behind
Sheffield Hallam, so please read Jess's blog below, look out for Jess who
will be out and about on campus when the
semester re-starts to find out more about SEOTY, or fill in the form
in the blog below.
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The Student Employee
of the Year Awards (SEOTY)
As a student with a part time job, I thought I’d write a post about something that not enough students know about - The Student Employee of the Year Awards. I’ve worked all sorts of jobs in my 3 years at here at university, from representing Virgin Media as a brand ambassador, to waitressing, to being a student caller from the Alumni Fund. There are so many great things about having a part time job, especially if like me your course isn’t too contact heavy (I do English Literature).
As a student with a part time job, I thought I’d write a post about something that not enough students know about - The Student Employee of the Year Awards. I’ve worked all sorts of jobs in my 3 years at here at university, from representing Virgin Media as a brand ambassador, to waitressing, to being a student caller from the Alumni Fund. There are so many great things about having a part time job, especially if like me your course isn’t too contact heavy (I do English Literature).
One of the best things
I’ve gained from working part time is a huge boost for my CV. The fact I’ve
worked a range of roles means that I have transferable skills and experiences.
Additionally, I think it is a big tick for employers to see that you’ve
actually taken the initiative to do something alongside your degree especially
ones with so little contact time. Another benefit is confidence and
communication- I have learnt how to speak effectively to a wide variety of
people out of the student bubble. It’s great to feel comfortable in a
professional environment as at first it can be slightly daunting. Also there is
nothing better than being told you’ve done a good job when you’ve worked really
hard, this is what gives you a real confidence boost and assurance in your
abilities.
So, already I feel
like I have got so much out of having a part time job and my latest role is working
for the Careers Service as Student Marketing Assistant to promote a great opportunity for students who have
worked part-time called the Student Employee of the Year Awards. This is a
national competition and there is a range of prizes if you win, ranging from a
cash prize to entry on to the SEOTY winners Emerging Talent Programme.
A University of Sheffield student actually won
the National Award in 2014; Lewis worked part time as an Alumni Fund student
caller and upon receiving the award he said:
“Winning a national
competition is a huge honour, and a massive surprise; I’m extremely grateful to
my colleagues at the Alumni Fund for nominating me.
All in all, my
part-time job was an overwhelmingly positive experience from which I learned a
great deal. To be the winner of this award is icing on the cake- I can include
this on my CV to showcase my work, this is definitely something I hope to build
on throughout my career.”
Although I have loved
my various part-time jobs at university, I have worked hard at them and it
would be great to get recognition for it as well as the fact it will look fab
on my CV, so be sure you don’t miss your chance to be Student Employee of the
Year, and if you have a great employer you too can nominate them as Student
Employer of the Year (nominate at: http://www.nases.org.uk/seoty)
So, if you’re a
student who works part time and would like the chance to be nominated, simply
pop your employer’s details in here: http://goo.gl/forms/WGyYtDH96F and we will ensure your employer knows about
the competition.
Good luck!
Jess
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