Having a campus job is one of the best thing that was invented. You work a certain amount of hours and you make more then minimum wage. You never have to deal with having to skip classes for your work.Here are the seven steps to get one on your campus.
1. Apply on your student employment website.
Your university should have a employment website that will list all the jobs that are open to full-time students. There should be a link that will say "part-time". Click on it because all the student jobs will be listed on there. If you have trouble finding it, go to a employment center and ask for help
2. Searching.
This is actually the hardest part. There will find hundreds of jobs listed from different areas. To narrow down your search, try to find a search box and type in what you want. Example, if you want to be an student assistant, type it in and see what results you get. Most of the time you will find jobs like these.
3. Read the description.
Read the description before you apply. If the description doesn't match what your looking for then move on. Also, many jobs will state that they are only hiring students who have a work study. Don't be discourage if you don't have one because there are for students who need help to pay their semester bill.
4. Applying!
Apply, apply, apply. I cant stress this enough. Try to apply to as many jobs as you can because you might not get a response back. I applied to about 60 places and only three responded back to me. It may take awhile, but you just increased your chance of getting an interview.
5. Answering question.
It's not my favorite part, but you have to answer them. You'll mostly answer questions about if you're a valid U.S. citizen, if you are in good standing with the university, and much more.
6. Uploading documents.
Most of the places you apply will ask for certain documents. It's mostly a resume, but some will ask for a cover letter, recommendations, or contact sheet of your past employers. Some will ask for a transcript, but these are mostly jobs that can be a internship.
7. Waiting.
This is another part that I don't like as well. Waiting can seem forever, but you just have to be patient because future employers have to go through every applicant to see if you fit the job. Try not to be discourage if you hear nothing at the end of the month. It took me a month and half to get a response for my first interview.
