As a student employee, navigating finding a job and getting
hired can be confusing. Below are a few tips and pointers that should help with the process.听
听Help, I'm looking for student employment!听听
- Make sure your resume is up to date
- Determine which jobs you are eligible for:
- Only students with financial aid award letters indicating an award for Federal Work Study are eligible for Federal Work Study positions
- Only graduate-level students are eligible for Graduate Assistantships
- All students are eligible for regular student employment positions
听 - Search for positions that interest you on
- Put together a cover letter tailored to each
position you鈥檇 like to apply for
- Apply to jobs, make sure to include all required
documents (resume, cover letter, course schedule, financial aid award letter,
etc.)
- Respond promptly to email or phone communication
from the hiring department
- If you are asked to interview, the following tips
may help:
- Show up a couple of minutes early
- Conduct yourself in a professional manner
- Bring a copy of your resume
- If the interview is being conducted via
Zoom/WebEx, sit in a well-lit area with your camera on听听
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听I got the job, now what?
- After accepting your offer, visit Human
Resources in room C1360 to complete your new hire paperwork
- Please review the听list of acceptable Form I-9 documents听required to complete your new hire paperwork
- If you believe you have already completed your
paperwork, please email Human Resources to confirm
- If you are an international student who has
never worked in the United States, please review the Office of International Services听web page for
obtaining a Social Security Number
- Set up your direct deposit information in
Self-Service (navigate to Online Services under
Students, Employee Profile, then Banking Information)
- The first check is typically mailed to your home
address, so please ensure your address is up to date as well
听 - Your supervisor will inform you when you may
begin working
- You should receive a copy of your contract on
your first day听
听First Day Jitters?
- Familiarize yourself with your position鈥檚 duties
and expectations
- Don鈥檛 be afraid to ask questions
- Arrive on time and check in with your supervisor
- If you鈥檙e going to be late, or can鈥檛 make it in
for your shift, give your supervisor ample notice
- Treat student employment like a stepping stone
to your career, you never know where these connections may lead you
听How and when do I get paid?
- All regular student workers and federal work-study student workers must use Kronos to punch in and out for every shift and lunch
break
- Graduate Assistants use PDF timesheets to log hours
- All 黑料社employees are paid two times a month
- The 15th of the month
- The last day (28th, 30th,
31st) of the month
听 - Pay periods are as follows:
- 1st through the 15th of
the month
- 16th through the last day of the
month
听 - If your contract begins any time between the 1st
and the 15th, your first paycheck will be at the end of the month
- If your contract begins any time between the 16th
and the last day of the month, your first paycheck will be on the 15th
of the following month
- Payroll deadlines for submitting timesheets are
generally end of the day, on the last day of the pay period
听What else do I need to know?
- Typically student employees can only work one
contract per semester
- Student employees who work over the summer (May
16th through August 15th) but are not enrolled in classes
will be required to pay taxes on their income
- Be sure to take a lunch break if you are working
7.5 hours per day
- Freshman can only work 20 hours per pay period (see
pay periods above)
- Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate-level
student employees can work up to 40 hours per pay period (see pay periods above)
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For resources on student employment eligibility, resume help, cover letter help, interviewing, etc., please visit Career Services.
For general questions, please contact听Human Resources.
For questions regarding Handshake, please contact听Career Services.听
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