If you have to work to support yourself through your studies, you needn't think all student jobs have to low-paid, dead-end positions. Opportunities do exist for young people to make some cash during their university years while building up impressive skills and experience to add to their CVs.
Som it's not even necessary to look further than your own campus to find a worthwhile part-time job. Many universities, for example, use their own students for (contact) alumni—past students—for the purposes of fundraising, newsletters and such like. Working in the alumni office might improve your telephone communication skills, and it might also be excellent networking opportunity. Who knows what useful contacts you could make in the business world?
If you prefer dealing people face-to-face, how about offering your services as a campus guide for prospective students and their families? Fulfilling this role will demonstrate your maturity and trustworthiness and may help you to win a permanent marketing or PR position in the future. Don't forget, also, that student unions, shops and sports facilities all need staff, so if you're (interest) in working in administration or the leisure industry, you could make a start in your chosen field within walking distance of your lectures.
Those with specialist skills could find a place for them on campus, too. If you're a computer talent, you could be extremely useful to your university's IT support team, may know less about programming and building websites than you! Working for a college newspaper is always a good idea for would-be writers, alt this tends to be voluntary work. Whatever your subject is, if you have a particular talent for it you may be able to find work as a private tutor with your (young) or less able students.
Even traditional student (job) like waiting tables and bar work can help you to establish a career for yourself, depending on how you present them on your CV. Think about the skills you have gained or improved by serving food and drinks, such as teamwork and cash handling.
