Question for international students in the UK?

Question

Have you had problems finding part time or holiday/temporary work whilst studying in the UK? I'm doing a research paper on the barriers facing international students and would very much like to hear from you if you have had any bad experiences. Many thanks in advance.

Answer 1

The only difficulty I had trying to find a job was getting a National Insurance number (same as an American SSN).  It was a pain trying to fit in an interview and then during the interview it was just sitting there while someone filled out paperwork that I could have done in 5 minutes on my own and sent in supporting documents. I could see how the process would be good for someone who wasn't fluent in English as it would make sure the paperwork was done correctly, but for a native English speaker, it was a waste of an hour.