Life as a student can be a challenge. From coursework and deadlines, to managing money and finances, the pressures can easily mount up. But there are also plenty of opportunities too. Which can give you time to connect to something meaningful, and take time away from your daily stresses. Work experience is one such opportunity. And although you might feel like taking on more work is the opposite of what you need, there are many benefits to work experience. That will far outweigh the costs. Here at Let Pads, we are Preston’s leading student accommodation providers, and UCLAN’s leading Landlord’s. As a result, we have produced this guide to the advantages of student work experience.
Advantages of student work experience
There are many advantages to completing work experience as a student. And these include:
- hands on, practical experience
- learning more about yourself
- adding more to your CV
Practical experience
Almost any graduate job you will be applying for, will ask for some experience. Either as an essential, or a desirable pre-requisite. So if you want to get ahead in the job market, you will need to have plenty of experience behind you.
Learning more about yourself
Finding out what you like and dislike is a good way to narrow down your career search once you have graduated. And this can help you save time and effort in jobs that you really don’t enjoy. If there is ever a time to experiment with your career, it’s during your time as a student.
Adding more to your CV
One of the biggest advantages of student work experience is that you will be able to enhance your CV and fill it up with the skills and knowledge you have developed during your experience. This will give you the edge after graduation.
And don’t worry. We know students have a lot on their plate. That’s why our student accommodation properties come with luxurious furnishings, WiFI, games consoles and TV’s. So that you can unwind after all those lectures. Why not get in touch today, to find out more about our properties, here at Let Pads?