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Weekend Job

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  • 06-07-2011 1:15pm
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    crazycouchy
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭


    Hey all,
    Im starting a Masters in UCD in September and as I don't qualify for a grant I need to get a loan and, with any luck, a weekend job to pay it off!!
    Are there any good places on campus or near campus I can apply to that take on students?
    Thanks,
    Janet


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    Joneser
    Registered Users Posts: 428 ✭✭Joneser


    Depending on the school you are doing your masters in, there may be a number of demonstrator positions available. It's only a couple of hours a week, but post-grads get about 20 quid an hour for demonstrating. Maybe send an email to the school secretary enquiring about it.


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    crazycouchy
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭crazycouchy


    Thanks for the advice guys.

    What exactly is involved in being a demonstrator?! Sounds like a good option though, thanks for the info.

    Janet


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    Joneser
    Registered Users Posts: 428 ✭✭Joneser


    A demonstrator is a person that attends the undergraduate tutorials / labs in order to help them with their work. But as I said, it depends a lot on what masters you are doing. I did computer science and was able to be a demonstrator in 4th year of my undergrad, but post-grads are given priority for these roles.


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    HavingCrack
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,847 ✭✭✭HavingCrack


    OSI wrote: »
    Dundrum is just down the road, plenty of shops willing to hire students in there.

    Maybe a few years ago but every shop in Dundrum is swamped with applicants these days. They can afford to be very picky.


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    crazycouchy
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭crazycouchy


    Okay sounds interesting. I'm doing a Msc in Humanitarian Action (part of the College of Life Sciences) but my primary degree was in Journalism.

    I don't think I would have much of a chance in Dundrum as I don't have much retail experience but it's worth a try anyway!


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    Joneser
    Registered Users Posts: 428 ✭✭Joneser


    crazycouchy wrote: »
    Okay sounds interesting. I'm doing a Msc in Humanitarian Action (part of the College of Life Sciences) but my primary degree was in Journalism.

    I don't think I would have much of a chance in Dundrum as I don't have much retail experience but it's worth a try anyway!

    I remember when I was doing some Arts electives in first and second year there was usually only the 1 person in charge of the tutorials, whereas in computer science it's more practical based so there was a need for a higher number of demonstrators. But I reckon just fire them an email about it and see what they say, the worst that can happen is they say no.

    Good luck :)


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    RandolphEsq
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    Try some pubs in the local areas


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