Students

Work-Study, Much More Than a Paycheck

During the 2017-18 academic year, work study students

Collectively earned more than $4 million rather than borrowing that funding through loans
Reported that they had better grades (38%) and better life balance (62%) because of their participation in the WS program.
Showed skills growth on one or more of the 8 key skills areas identified by University Career Services at a rate of 98.5%
Worked more than 375,000 hours during the academic year!

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Student Trainings and Tools

Student Job Search and Management

			Training Materials
			WS Student Training This presentation provides valuable information about the Work-Study Programs, your rights and responsibilities, and how to be succesful as a work-study student. Once you've reviewed the presentation, please make sure to complete the related assessment in Sakai.

			JobX Student Training Need help navigating the JobX system? This presentation covers how to locate and apply to a position. It also provides valuable knowledge on how to interview, accept a jobs, and what steps you need to take before you can start working.

			Educational Resources
			Work-Study FAQ Have questions about how the WS program work? This FAQ contains the most common questions we received from WS students in previous aid year.

			Work-Study Quick Start Guide This document contains a list of the 5 steps all students need to complete before beginning a work-study position.

			Quick Guide: Job Search Need help finding a job? This quick guide provides an overview of the WS job search process. You can also view the information as a short video presentation.

			Quick Guide: Job Application Did you found a great job, but now you need help applying? This quick guide provides an overview of the FWS job application process. You can also view teh information as a short video presentation.

			Quick Guide: Onboarding Congratulations on finding a job! Do you need help completing the three requires setps before you ca begin working? This quick guide provides an overview of the WS onboarding process. You can also view the information as a short video presentation.

			Quick Guide: Receiving Wages Are you all set to begin work but need help understanding when, how, and how much you'll be paid? This quick guide provides an overview of the WS payroll disbursement process. You can also view the information as a short video presentation.

			Work Tools
			Work Schedule Planner The work schedule planner provides a tool to help you plan your work schedule over the academic year to ensure you utilize your full WS award.
			Time Record Log The time record log provides a tool to help you track your hours over the academic year to ensure you utilize your full WS award.

		Find a Job
		Conduct either quick or advanced searches for available jobs. Submit an online job application!
		Manage JobMail
		Be the first to know when new jobs matching your criteria become available.
		Student Dashboard Click here to review jobs you've recently applied for and to update your JobMail Subscription.