Nominations are now open in the Summer Elections 2018!

This is a brilliant opportunity to develop your skills whilst working with a student-led charity organisation to represent our members and make positive changes to student life. The roles are part-time, meaning they can fit alongside your studies nicely – they will help boost your CV, too! The positions we are looking to fill are:

Academic Roles:

• School Presidents
• Department Presidents

By-elected Student Leaders:

• Arts and Humanities Faculty Officer
• Halls Officer
• Housing Officer
• Intra-Mural Officer
• Student Enterprise Officer

WSA Committee Roles:

• WSA International Officer
• WSA Social Events Officer
• WSA Welfare Officer

You wouldn’t turn down your dream job – so hurry and nominate yourself in our Spring Elections before 13:00 today!

All you need is passion and an interest in the area and we will offer full training on the job. Our Full-Time Officer positions are salaried and our Part-Time Student Leader roles can fit flexibly around your degrees.

We understand that you want to brush up those manifestos as you would a regular job application. However, make sure you don’t miss the deadline today to run for one of our roles.

You can nominate yourself now at www.unionsouthampton.org/elections.

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Do you know someone that…

• Cares about others?
• Is passionate about sport?
• Cares for students’ health?
• Loves social media?
• Is passionate about Performing Arts?
• Cares about design?
• Loves fundraising?
• Cares about Medics?
• Loves the stage?
• Is passionate about diversity?
• Is passionate about our community?

If you have someone in mind that demonstrates passion and enthusiasm, they may be just perfect for our Full-Time or Part-Time Officer roles. Recommend them for a role at www.unionsouthampton.org/elections/2016/they-are-ready.

Or if you would like more experience in the area you love, why not consider a role for yourself? Find out more at www.unionsouthampton.org/ready… Read the rest

We held the second part in our series of live Q&As on Wednesday, where you took to Twitter using the hashtag #SotonQandA to ask us everything you wanted to know about student life and Freshers’. Our Vice-President Engagement, Dan Varley joined us to answer your questions. Here’s a quick round-up of what happened…

1. You asked us about free bus passes for Freshers’ in Halls and yes, you lucky lot do indeed get free access to Unilink bus passes if you are in Halls of Residences. You’ll find this is a great way to get around the city efficiently (especially if

Are you currently looking for a part-time job opportunity that fits in with your studies? You’re in luck!

We’re looking to recruit two Brand Managers for our popular Laughter Lounge events. If you’d like to earn some experience in marketing and events, as well as some extra money, email events@susu.org for more details.

In the meantime, make sure you do your research and come along for an evening of comedy to have you tickled pink on Thursday 12 May in The Bridge. Tom Allen will be headlining with Luke Benson as support and Adam Hess as MC. Find out … Read the rest

If you are looking for work, we are currently recruiting for two positions at the Union. If you want to apply, hurry, because applications close on Monday 11th April at 9am.

Winchester School of Art Assistant 

The Role

• To assist the Manager – Union WSA to improve the SUSU experience at WSA.
• To work as part of a team of students who coordinate our communications across the day, evening and weekend.
• To assist with arranging events locally at WSA Union.

We can offer you

• A role based at WSA
• Flexible hours to suit you and fit around your studies
• 28

For many third year students the time has come in which many of you will be researching and applying for, and hopefully receiving an offer for, graduate jobs! Getting any job is a tough call, but as students from the University of Southampton you’ve got a lot going for you, and hopefully after reading this you will have all the tips to help you earn a place on a great graduate scheme.

What have you studied and how does it relate to the role?

The first time echoes what has just been said – you are students at a Russell … Read the rest

Happy Valentine’s Day!

For the job-seekers among you, as well as thinking of your loved ones, you may be thinking about your next interview. But, did you know that interview etiquette is a lot like dating?

Here are some tips on how that all important interview is a lot like dating… and how to survive it!

1. You will be agonising over what to wear

First impressions are important make sure you dress smartly and conservatively and plan your outfit the night before to avoid any wardrobe malfunctions. If in doubt, get a second opinion.

2. Arrive on time

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Nominations for the Spring Elections are open! Nominate yourself here.

Did you know?

• Sabbatical positions are just that – if you are in the middle of your studies, you can take a year out to run for a position and then resume your work afterwards.
• We have Full-Time (Sabbatical) positions, but we also have lots of part-time positions available for you to take part in.

Here’s a bit more about our Full-Time roles. You can find out more here.

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If you’re looking for work, we have some fantastic part-time and full-time opportunities for you here at the Students’ Union:

Elections Marketing Crew

Are you a current University of Southampton student looking for a part-time temporary position to earn some extra money while you study? Look no further.

We are looking for a minimum of 20 Elections Marketing crew members from across the different University campuses who aren’t shy talking to their fellow students to help us promote our Spring Elections 2016. You will help support the nominations and voting periods, by providing flyers and posters, as well as speaking … Read the rest