The Deal

The aim of the UWESU Jobshop is to assist employers with part-time, casual and temporary vacancies make contact with appropriate students who are looking for work. The Jobshop will not enter into contracts with students or employers although advisory materials may be issued to both about the expectations of all parties. Contracts of employment are to be agreed directly between employer and student and the Jobshop will only become involved in this when the employer is UWESU. As such, the role of the Jobshop might be best understood as being similar to a job centre rather than a commercial employment agency

Your 10 Point Deal to the Jobshop for Students

1. The Jobshop will make information about appropriate job vacancies available to UWE students. Information will be displayed in the JobShop, on SU notice boards and at UWESU offices at each campus. Registered students will be notified by a free weekly e-mail of all vacancies. (You may register in the Job Shop or on line via the SU web site)
2. The Jobshop will provide students with employment information that is as up-to-date and as accurate as possible. All information given is in good faith and is based on information from the employer as notified to the Jobshop. Students must confirm for themselves that the information is accurate before accepting a position.
3. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they have the relevant skills and qualifications required for a particular post before applying for it.
4. International students from countries outside the European Economic Area must have the appropriate visa and documents to permit them to work in the United Kingdom.
5. The Jobshop will not disclose the names, addresses or telephone numbers of students without their permission and shall conform to the requirements of the Data Protection Act and any subsequent related Acts.
6. The Jobshop also provides information/guidance on a range of employment issues such as completing application forms, interviews, tax, work permits, employment rights, the effect of earnings on benefits or, where appropriate, direct the student to another source which can offer more specialised information and guidance.
7. If a student is dissatisfied with the employer and believes them to be in breach of employment law, the Jobshop will seek to give appropriate guidance. In such circumstances, it is solely the responsibility of the student to bring any legal action against an employer.
8. Any registered student whom, it having been brought to the attention of the Jobshop, fails without good reason to attend a pre-arranged employer interview or who otherwise abuses the service may be restricted from using the Jobshop or removed from the register.
9. Students must keep the Jobshop informed of any change to their e-mail address.
10. Students are expected to be aware of their own study commitments and not to take employment that will adversely affect their academic work. Advice and guidance on this matter is available from the Jobshop, and the Students' Union Advice Centre.