Career Services 

On Campus/Trust Fund Employment

Employment opportunities exist on campus through funds available in various departments. These opportunities are posted to First Class click on "job opps" Icon".  Please review the postings and list the position(s) that interest you on the Student Employment Application available at the Career Services, Eldridge Hall, top level.   Applications are sent to the department posting the position(s).  Positions are available during the academic year and the summer months. To apply for Trust Fund job opportunities you do not need to qualify for financial aid.

Federal College Work-Study Program

If you need financial assistance to help with your college expenses, you may qualify for the Federal College Work-Study Program.  Eligibility for this program is determined by the Financial Aid Office. If you qualify, the Financial Aid Office will send you notification and request that you confirm your financial aid package.  Financial Aid notifies the Career Services Staff of all students that have accepted a Federal Work-Study Award.

Over the summer, as a newly eligible first year student or transfer or returning student, you will receive a selection form to be completed and returned to the Career Services via First Class E-Mail. The work assignment is based on your response to the selection form where we ask for major, acquired skills, interests and three employment areas of interest.  Career Services matches you with on-campus employer requests for student employees (and off-campus nonprofit agencies).  You are notified of your work assignment in mid-late August.

During the first week of fall semester you will need to attend an information session to complete payroll forms, obtain your work-study contract, receive appropriate and necessary information about the work site, and to review the payroll process.  

If you are a returning Work-Study student, you are offered the choice of returning to your current assignment or you can request to be reassigned.

Work-study positions are available throughout the academic year. If you are interested in applying for the Summer Work-Study Program you will need to complete a separate application with the Financial Aid Office, to determine your eligibility for the summer Work-Study Program.  The Summer Work-Study Application is available at the Financial Aid Office in mid-April.

Part-Time Off-Campus

The purpose of the Job Location and Development Service (JLD) is to assist you in finding off-campus part-time employment during the academic year and summer in order to help you meet your educational expenses. You do not need to qualify for financial aid to participate in the program.  All available off-campus part-time jobs are posted on the bulletin board outside the Career Services, Eldridge Hall, top level and are posted to the First Class, click on "job opps" Icon. The following basic procedures will assist you in securing employment best suited to your needs:

• Review job postings on First Class, "job opps" Icon or the bulletin board directly outside the Career Services.
• Complete a student employment application. Be sure to list your selected job titles and include your resume.
• When you have secured employment please follow-up with the Career Services Staff as we would like to track the success of the program.

You are strongly encouraged to attend the Job Search/Interview Preparation Seminars offered by Career Services before going to your interview. This is an opportunity to learn about interviewing techniques and explore strategies to integrate paraprofessional experiences with your career goals. Don't bypass this opportunity to maximize the benefits of your part-time work experience. We encourage all of you interested in a part-time off-campus job to take advantage of our services.

Part-Time Job Fair (Annual Event)

Career Services host an annual Part-Time Job Fair each fall semester during the first week of classes.  This is a combination of on-campus and off-campus employers seeking to fill open positions.  Watch for announcements on First Class for date, time and place.