How to juggle work and study

To cope with high living costs, almost 90 per cent of students are taking on part-time jobs. Here’s how to find one.

Bianca Hartge-HazelmanContributor

Nov 22, 2023 – 5.00am

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Cost of living pressures and competition for jobs are forcing many university students to up the ante when it comes to juggling part-time work and study commitments.

Ilana Soroka, 21, has been working two part-time jobs and doing a double degree while living at home with her parents – all to try to give herself an edge in securing future employment.

Bianca Hartge-Hazelman is the author of the Financy Women’s Index and founder of the Impacter app which helps businesses with diversity, equity and inclusion. Connect with Bianca on Twitter.