Guides
Working-student resumes: landing the role
Availability, hours and relevant modules: what sets working-student applications apart.
Working-student roles are popular and go fast – your application must convince in a minute.
What must go on top
- Availability: hours per week and break options right in the profile.
- Relevant modules: what fits the role, with one line of content.
- Tools: every software with level – including university projects.
Speed and form
- Apply fast: within days, not weeks – the roles go quickly.
- Short cover: four sentences: study, fit, availability, start.
- Check the PDF: one file, telling name, no scans.
Save a working-student version and only adjust availability and modules.
Frequently asked questions
Name hours in the resume?
Yes – hours per week plus break options saves back-and-forth.
Do grades matter?
For subject-close roles, yes – name relevant module grades.