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Hi, thanks for coming along. My name is Marissa and I'm going to tell you a bit about finding part-time jobs. Not
everybody wants to work when they're studying and as this is your first year, you may feel that you've quite enough to
do as it is. But you may change your mind or find that you need to earn some extra cash. However, if you are a student
from overseas, there may be particular conditions attached to working in this country, so you should check with the
staff at the center before applying for a job. Right. Now, the university has its own job center on the campus. Well,
actually, it's not on this main Hylston campus. It's based in the Student Services Building on the campus called
Woodside, spelt W-O-O-D-S-I-D-E. The center works on a drop-in basis, which means that you don't have to make an

appointment. It's open six days a week, Monday to Saturday, and nine hours a day from 10 in the morning until 8 at
night. The center is run by other students, but a professional employment lawyer is on hand every Tuesday if you want
any advice about your job. There may be a queue, in which case you will have to wait, so make sure you allow plenty
of time. Part-time jobs become available almost every day, and they are advertised on the university website, which
you can access through the library if the computer center is closed. You should check things daily, and if you see a job
which interests you, call in at the center.

Now listen and answer questions 16 to 20.

There's a good variety of jobs on offer in the university itself just now. For example, they're looking for people to check
that all the vehicles using the university car parks have got up-to-date permits. Office jobs rarely come up, but in
future the university is hoping to be able to offer jobs in the IT center. There are also recruitment open days which are
held regularly during the year when local employers come into the university to recruit students for part-time work
within their company. These two-day events are scheduled well in advance each term and are advertised in the usual
places. Of course, part-time work is useful to supplement your income, but it's also a valuable way of building up an
employment record that reflects your skills and capabilities. One of the most common complaints of graduates leaving
university is that many jobs require proven experience. So those applicants who have evidence of part-time work on
their CV often have an advantage. The job center advertises jobs which will give you skills such as using word
processing packages, spread sheets or supervisory skills. So if you have to work, use the opportunity to develop skills
which will help you secure a job in the future. Now, what about the financial side of things? Well, students who work
part-time can no longer expect to be paid cash. An employer will deduct tax from what you earn, but depending on
your own individual circumstances and how much you earn in a year, you should be able to reclaim some of this. You
may also have to contribute towards an insurance scheme, but you must ask your employer about these deductions.
You should also check whether you will be paid weekly or monthly and if you work extra hours, what your overtime
rate will be. It's also necessary to make sure that your employer knows that you may only be able to work during term
time. Communication between you and your employer is very important, but don't expect all employers to use email.
If you are ill or cannot get into work for whatever reason , make sure your employer knows in good time. That
shouldn't be a problem now that everyone has a mobile phone. And if you decide to leave the job, you should make
sure you put this in writing. Some employers require a month's notice even for a part-time job. So, what sort of work
can you expect to find? Well, as I said earlier, there is a...
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Cash ● Pronunciation: /ˈækses/

● Pronunciation: /kæʃ/
● Example: I don’t have access to the building after

● Example: I paid for the groceries with cash.

hours.

● Vietnamese: sự truy cập, tiếp cận

● Vietnamese: tiền mặt
Variety of
Overseas
● Pronunciation: /vəˈraɪəti ʌv/
● Pronunciation: /ˌoʊvərˈsiːz/

● Example: The store offers a variety of fresh fruits.

● Example: She is studying overseas in the UK.

● Vietnamese: nhiều loại

● Vietnamese: ở nước ngoài
Vehicle
Based in
● Pronunciation: /ˈviːɪkl/
● Pronunciation: /beɪst ɪn/

● Example: He drives a large vehicle for work.

● Example: The company is based in Singapore.

● Vietnamese: phương tiện (xe cộ)

● Vietnamese: nằm ở, đặt trụ sở ở
Permit
To make an appointment
● Pronunciation: /ˈpɜːrmɪt/
● Pronunciation: /tu meɪk æn əˈpɔɪntmənt/

● Example: You need a permit to park here.

● Example: I need to make an appointment with the
dentist. ● Vietnamese: giấy phép

● Vietnamese: đặt lịch hẹn Come up

Queue ● Pronunciation: /kʌm ʌp/

● Pronunciation: /kjuː/
● Example: A new job opportunity came up

● Example: There was a long queue at the bank.

yesterday.

● Vietnamese: xuất hiện

● Vietnamese: hàng đợi
Recruitment
Plenty of
● Pronunciation: /rɪˈkruːtmənt/
● Pronunciation: /ˈplenti ʌv/

● Example: The company is handling recruitment for

● Example: There are plenty of seats available in the
new staff.
hall.
● Vietnamese: sự tuyển dụng
● Vietnamese: nhiều, dồi dào
In advance
Access
 ● Pronunciation: /ɪn ədˈvæns/ ● Example: Many applicants applied for the job.

● Example: You must pay for the ticket in advance. ● Vietnamese: người xin việc

● Vietnamese: trước Evidence

Supplement ● Pronunciation: /ˈevɪdəns/

● Pronunciation: /ˈsʌplɪmənt/ ● Example: The police found evidence at the crime

scene.
● Example: He takes vitamins as a supplement to his
diet. ● Vietnamese: bằng chứng

● Vietnamese: bổ sung Supervisory

Income ● Pronunciation: /ˌsuːpərˈvaɪzəri/

● Pronunciation: /ˈɪnkʌm/ ● Example: She is responsible for supervisory tasks

in the office.
● Example: His main source of income is his job.
● Vietnamese: giám sát
● Vietnamese: thu nhập
Deduct
Reflect
● Pronunciation: /dɪˈdʌkt/
● Pronunciation: /rɪˈflɛkt/
● Example: They will deduct the cost of lunch from
● Example: The mirror reflects my image. your paycheck.

● Vietnamese: phản chiếu, phản ánh ● Vietnamese: khấu trừ

Capability Reclaim

● Pronunciation: /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/ ● Pronunciation: /rɪˈkleɪm/

● Example: The team has the capability to win the ● Example: You can reclaim your lost luggage at the
championship. airport.

● Vietnamese: khả năng ● Vietnamese: lấy lại

Complaint Insurance

● Pronunciation: /kəmˈpleɪnt/ ● Pronunciation: /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/

● Example: She filed a complaint about the noisy ● Example: I have health insurance through my
neighbors. employer.

● Vietnamese: lời phàn nàn ● Vietnamese: bảo hiểm

Applicants Overtime rate

● Pronunciation: /ˈæplɪkənts/ ● Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvərtaɪm reɪt/

● Example: Workers get paid a higher overtime rate
after 8 hours.

● Vietnamese: mức lương làm thêm giờ