‘Do not get trapped in part-time jobs’: Indian student in UK urges peers to focus on long-term careers
An Indian student in the UK has urged international students not to let part-time work dract them from their long-term career goals. In a video shared on social media, she argued that while earning money is essential for managing living expenses abroad, students must also make time for networking, conferences and industry-related events.An Indian student warned international students against letting part-time jobs derail career goals. (Instagram/dhruvi_15902)The video was shared on Instagram Dhruvi Dave, who is studying aerospace engineering in the UK. Recounting her experience of attending a project showcase at Space Park Leicester, Dave said she was surprised the absence of students from her course, despite the event offering a valuable opportunity to meet professionals from the industry.‘You really need to go out and meet people’“I really don’t know what’s wrong with students here in the UK. I mean, you come to the UK to study, okay? You have come to study, but you need a job. You are doing a part-time job, okay? You are doing part-time for your living,” Dave said.(Also read: Indian-origin student in UK says AI hiring led to over 100 job rejections: ‘I got a rejection in less than 2 minutes’)She explained that she also works part-time but tries not to allow her shifts to interfere with opportunities linked to her chosen profession.“I went there for networking because that is the most important thing when you’re fighting—when you’re finding a job. If you don’t do networking, you won’t get a job just like that. You really need to go out, meet people, meet people from your field,” she added.(Also read:
