An on-campus job offers more than just a paycheck and short commute! It's an opportunity to build skills and gain experience that will prepare you for your future career. As with any other job search, landing an on-campus job is a competitive process. FSW has plenty of resources to help you with your search.
Steps to a Successful On-Campus Job Search
- Prepare a resume.
- Go to the College Job Board. First-time users will be prompted to create a profile.
- Upload your completed resume in the Campus Job Board.
- Search and apply for jobs. Review listings daily and respond quickly to positions that you are
- interested in!
- Prepare for your interview.
- Follow up with the jobs for which you've applied.
- Send thank you e-mails to staff with whom you've interviewed.
Before You Apply - Eligibility Requirements
You can start applying for on-campus employment once you have enrolled (at least half-time) for classes. Go to the College Job Board. First-time users will be prompted to create a profile.
Resumes & Interviews
Your resume is a marketing tool; it promotes you as an ideal candidate to potential employers. The goal in writing a resume is to make yourself attractive to potential employers, securing you the opportunity to interview with the organization.
Elements of a Successful Resume
There is no one "right" way to write a resume - the most effective format depends on what you have done and what you are trying to accomplish.
Resume Samples
- Entry Level Resume Guide includes chronological and functional examples.
- Experienced Level Resume Guide includes chronological and functional examples.
Resume Format
Chronological
Experience is listed from most recent to least. Job titles and employers are emphasized in order to show a progressive job history. Your responsibilities, skills and accomplishments are described in detail. This type of resume very clearly displays your work history and is the most commonly used resume type.
Functional
Identifies and highlights skills and accomplishments you have learned from previous employment and experiences (i.e., classroom and/or volunteer) and divides them into three or more categories according to a common, skill-based theme. This format allows the writer to focus on relevant skills rather than recent positions.
Work Study
What is Federal Work Study?
- Work Study is funding awarded to selected students by the Office of Financial Aid as part of a financial aid package.
- Work Study offers you the opportunity to earn money by working in an on-campus position or at a college-designated nonprofit organization.
- Work Study income (although taxable) does not affect your future financial aid eligibility. The money you earn up to the amount of the award is considered "aid" and money earned above the award amount is considered "income" on your renewal FAFSA the following year.
- The money you make while working on campus is not applied to your tuition bill. It is paid directly to you. It is up to your discretion to spend the money how you choose.
- As a student working on campus you are required to pay State and Federal taxes, but you are exempt from FICA tax during the academic quarters.
- Work study does not guarantee placement in an on-campus job.
Work Study FAQs
How do I apply for Work Study?
File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) every year and you will automatically be considered for the Work Study Program: www.fafsa.ed.gov
Make sure you have a FAFSA on file for the school year you are interested in applying for Work Study. You must have a FAFSA on file each year and, remember, eligibility can change from year to year.
How do I qualify for Work Study?
Check your Financial Aid Award on the FSW Portal
- First, check your Financial Aid Award on FSW Portal Instructions: "Click 'For Students'->Campus Finances->View My Financial Aid"
- Once you've checked your account and work study is not listed, you will need to review your FAFSA results and financial aid award with a Specialist from the Financial Aid Office. This can be done by calling 239-489-9336 or walking into the Financial Aid Office at your campus or center location. For a list of office locations and hours click here.
How do I apply for jobs once I am awarded with work study eligibility?
Visit the FSW Employment website. All campus positions are listed here. All campus positions can be considered as a work study position if you qualify.
Can my work-study eligibility change once it has been awarded to me?
Yes. You qualify for work study based on your financial eligibility. Your qualifications can change depending on changes made to your financial aid award.
Common Circumstances that can affect eligibility:
- Any Appeal Process: Special Circumstance, Dependency, Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal
- The Verification Process
- Receiving additional grant or scholarship funding at any point in the year either from outside sources or from FSW
If your job is a work study mandatory job, it is your responsibility to monitor your work-study eligibility throughout the year, and notify your on-campus employer if your financial aid award changes and results in a loss of work study eligibility.
Once I secure employment, where do my work study earnings go?
Students will automatically receive their earnings through a bi-monthly paycheck on the college payroll schedule to use at their discretion.
For more information about work study, visit the Federal Work Study page or contact the Office of Financial Aid.
International Students
Per 8 CFR § 214.2(f) (9) (i) International students on an F-1 student status may be authorized to work up to 20 hours per week during the academic periods (when the college is in session) and up to 40 hours per week during non-academic periods (when the college is not in session).
An on-campus employed international student who works beyond 20 hours/week while the College is in session risks violating his or her immigration status. Potential effects of violating international student immigration status include but are not limited to termination of SEVIS (immigration record) and the need to regain immigration status through costly and sometimes lengthy procedures.
Student Responsibility
International students are made aware of this rule by International Student Services staff when they inquire about on campus employment, as well as at the time of the student's employment authorization. The on-campus employment authorization process and informational literature outline F-1 maintenance of status and on-campus employment. In all cases, students are responsible for compliance with this policy and the federal regulation and must monitor work hours in coordination with their work supervisor.
Questions on this regulation may be directed to: Florida Southwestern State College International Student Services Telephone: 239-433-8023