Part-time jobs
Skills development
A part-time job is a great way to develop your employability skills and enhance your CV, as well as support yourself financially while at University.
Gain valuable skills that employers want through part-time or vacation work. Enhance your customer service, communication, teamwork, problem-solving, flexibility, time management, leadership, numeracy, and conflict resolution abilities.
To boost your job search, craft a compelling CV and Covering Letter. Find helpful resources for both in the CVs, Applications and Interviews section. Don't forget to keep track of your applications to avoid confusion with deadlines, roles, and companies.
Attend our Part-time Jobs and Volunteering Fair, held annually in October.
Speculative applications
Reach out to employers who may not be actively recruiting and uncover hidden opportunities with a speculative application. Don’t be afraid to email, cold call or visit them in person.
Before making a speculative approach, research the company thoroughly. Enhance your chances by including a compelling covering letter with your CV. Explain the type of opportunity you're seeking and why you're interested in working for the employer.
At the University
We advertise part-time, placement and volunteering opportunities through Handshake, which you can continue to access once you graduate.
Unitemps - Our on-campus recruitment agency based within University House. You can speak to advisers about temporary, part-time or full-time jobs within the University or local community.
University of Salford Students' Union - Offer a number of paid and unpaid opportunities throughout the year.
SALFOOD - Operate a number of on-campus food outlets. Opportunities are advertised online.
Local retail jobs
Manchester Arndale - Lists vacancies for all the shops within the Arndale Centre.
The Lowry Outlet Mall - Located in Salford Quays/Media City.
Salford Shopping Centre - Located close to the University, a combination of retail stores and food outlets.
Try searching for all the local retail parks and shopping centres, for example, West One Retail Park, Eccles or Swinton Square Shopping Centre. If you can’t find a website to apply on, you would need to drop off your CV in person.
Bar and restaurant jobs
Bars and cafés: Spinningfields - Home to over 165 financial and commercial services as well as international fashion brands, restaurants and bars.
Booths, Media City UK - A small, national supermarket chain.
Wagamama Media City UK - A restaurant chain serving Japanese food.
Bella Italia, Salford Quays - A national Italian restaurant branch.
Pizza Express - A national Italian restaurant branch.
Prezzo Media City UK - A national Italian restaurant branches.
Barzone - A specialist jobs board for pubs across the UK.
Local supermarket jobs
Arts, leisure and volunteering
- HOME Manchester - A centre for art, theatre and film events.
- Imperial War Museum North - One of five historical museums across the UK.
- Manchester Museum - A museum owned by the University of Manchester.
- The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays - A centre for art, theatre and film events at Media City.
- Media City UK Jobs (BBC, ITV, SIS)
- Royal Exchange Theatre - A centre for art and theatre in central Manchester.
- People’s History Museum - The national museum of democracy located between Manchester and Salford, next to Spinningfields.
- Hotel Football - A football themed hotel close to Old Trafford football stadium.
- Lancashire County Cricket Club - Home ground of Lancashire County cricket team and a regular host of big music events.
- Salford Community Leisure - Run a range of libraries, leisure centres and venues across Salford.
- Chill Factore - The UK's longest indoor snow slope offering lots of snow based activities.
- Manchester Palace Theatre and Opera House - Two big theatre venues in the city centre.
- Museum of Science and Industry - Part of the Science Museum Group who also own the Science Museum in London and Railway Museum in York.
- National Football Museum, Manchester - Over 2,500 objects, interactive activities and a changing programme of temporary exhibitions, linking football to topics as diverse as fashion, history, art and the First World War.
- Manchester City Football Club Jobs.
- Manchester United Football Club Jobs.
Other sources of part-time jobs
NHS Jobs - Jobs for all NHS Trusts across the country.
Agency Central - Recruitment agency database. You can search by industry and by location.
Directgov Universal Jobmatch - A Government site for job seekers.
Employment 4 Students - Part-time and vacation work across the UK.
Universal extras - TV and Film extra work for students.
Mystery shopping - Mystery shoppers help companies gain insights into the customer service experience of consumers. Search for credible agencies via the Mystery Shopping Professionals Association.
Studentjobs4U - Part-time and vacation jobs.
Christmas jobs
Christmas is a good time to look for work, especially if you don't want to work during term time. Employers start to advertise for their Christmas jobs around early November, so this is the time to look for work and submit your application. Retail and hospitality are the main areas to recruit at this time. Amazon and Royal Mail create positions over Christmas to meet high demand.
Further support
Why not watch our 'Job Hunting' LinkedIn Tutorial, for tips on how to focus your job search?
Speak to a careers adviser
Get guidance from our friendly team of advisers. Book an appointment or call 0161 295 0023 (option 5, option 3).
Open to current students and Salford Alumni only.