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Vacation Link is a service that allows students from other institutions to use another student employment service during the vacation periods.
Students looking for a holiday job can use this service to help them find jobs.
Employers can also use the service to recruit students to cover holiday periods. Employers looking for further contact details for job shops can refer to our list of job shop services.
The following institutions in the London and South East region participate in the Vacation Link service.
Service offered: Register with our JobShop website and apply for jobs/work experience
Service offered: Access to the Creative Opportunities job board
Service offered: Access to vacancies
The following institutions in the Midlands region participate in the Vacation Link service.
Service offered: Help to find vacation work in the Staffordshire area
Service offered: Can register on JobZone and access the job opportunities
Service offered: Help with finding casual summer work in Birmingham
Service offered: Access to the vacancies listed on our Employability website via a Guest Account
Service offered: online vacancies
The following institutions in the North East region participate in the Vacation Link service.
Service offered: access to our vacancies
Service offered: jobcentre, agency service
The following institutions in the North West region participate in the Vacation Link service.
Service offered: Students can use the service to find work through our advertisment service
Service offered: Access to our online vacancy and events system
The following institutions in Scotland and Northern Ireland participate in the Vacation Link service.
Service offered: Access to jobs
Service offered: Part-time/local vacacation work is advertised here
The following institution in the South West region participates in the Vacation Link service.
Service offered: access to all our local vacancies
The following institutions in Wales participate in the Vacation Link service.
Service offered: Vacancy database

Regions
London and South East
Canterbury Christ Church University - JobShop
How can I access this service?: online at www.canterbury.ac.uk/jobshop
Vacation opening hours: online so 24/7
Jobshop contact: Hannah Greer, jobshop@canterbury.ac.uk
University of the Arts - Artstemps
How can I access this service?: online at www.creativeopportunities.ac.uk
University of Sussex - Careers and Employability Centre
How can I access this service?: online at www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/jobs/search
Job shop contact: careersjobs@sussex.ac.uk
Midlands
Keele University - Jobshop
How can I access this service?: email us at jobshop@kusu.keele.ac.uk or on-line at www.kusu.net/jobshop
Vacation opening hours:10-12.30pm and 1-4pm Monday to Friday (except Christmas and bank holidays)
Job shop contact: Kerry Whitfield, jobshop@kusu.keele.ac.uk
Staffordshire University - JobZone
How can I access this service: http://staffs.prospects.ac.uk to register; One to one help during the summer via appointment only
Vacation opening hours: Jobs database is 24/7
Job shop contact: 01785 353233 (Stafford) and 01782 294991(Stoke)
University of Birmingham Guild of Students - JobZone
How can I access this service: email us, call us, or call in to see us in the Guild of Students
Vacation opening hours: Monday to Friday 12 - 3pm (please check before visiting)
Job shop contact: jobzone@guild.bham.ac.uk 0121 251 2500 www.guildofstudents.com/jobshop
University of East Anglia - Employability
How can I access this service: Once you are back in Norfolk, e-mail employability@uea.ac.uk to request a Guest Account. Please title your e-mail 'Guest Account Request' and provide the name of your university, the course you are studying and your student number.
Job shop contact: employability@uea.ac.uk
University of Lincoln - Student Job Shop
How can I access this service?: www.lincolnsu.com/jobshop
North East
Hull University Union - Jobshop
How can I access this service?: email r.meilhan@hull.ac.uk
Vacation opening hours: Tues-Thurs 10-4pm
Leeds University Union - Joblink
How can I access this service?: online www.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk/jobs/browse/
Vacation opening hours: 9-5pm Monday to Friday
Job shop contact: l.proctor@leeds.ac.uk
North West
University of Central Lancashire, UCLan - The Bridge
How can I access this service?: Either by coming onto campus as the office will be open throughout the summer or via our website
Vacation opening hours: 9-5pm Monday to Friday
Job shop contact: 01772 894894, email thebridge@uclan.ac.uk
University of Chester - Careers and Employability
How can I access this service?: Students can register with our vacancy and events system by visiting www.chester.ac.uk/careers/vacancies
Vacation opening hours: 10-4pm
Job shop contact: Careers and Employability, University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BJ; 01244 513066; careers@chester.ac.uk
Scotland and Northern Ireland
Queen Margaret University - Jobshop
How can I access this service?: online www.qmu.ac.uk/jobshop
Vacation opening hours: 24/7 online
University of St Andrews - Job Shop
How can I access this service?: Call into the Job shop Desk at the Careers Centre
Vacation opening hours: Monday - Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Job shop contact: 01334 462688 or email careers@st-andrews.ac.uk
South West
University of Bath - Joblink
How can I access this service: online www.bathstudent.com/joblink
Wales
Aberystwith University - Careers Service, The Union
How can I access this service?: open access via www.aber.ac.uk/careers
Vacation opening hours: Monday to Friday 10-4pm
Job shop contact: reception 01970 628 446