Getting a student job may seem like a bit of a grind when all you want to do is sleep, party and of course study, but those 10 boring hours a week could be more important to your future career than you think.
Recent research shows that many employers think graduates lack key skills needed in the workplace.
You may find bar work, telesales or assisting in a shop mind-numbingly dull, poorly paid and tiring, but you'd be surprised how much you learn by osmosis and any new skills will pay off in your first graduate job. Try out different methods of completing tasks and see which works best. Learn as many skills as you can - mundane things like knowing how to use a photocopier can ease your first few days at work when you do eventually get that entry level job. Learning to discipline yourself to fit work and study into your hectic social life is an achievement in itself - time management is another of the skills some potential employers suspect you lack. Time away from studying can help focus your mind when you do eventually get round to reading The Complete Works of Shakespeare.