<p>Is it hard to find a job on campus at Duke?
I've taken a look at the Duke List and there seems to be a number of jobs available, but there are so many students at this school. </p>
<p>Also when should one start applying for jobs? And do I need to email a cover letter for every job I apply for, or would a resume be sufficient? Thanks!</p>
<p>There is a Duke job fair of sorts at the beginning of the school year, which is useful for some types of jobs. If you are simply in need of a work study and almost any type of work will suffice, it is relatively easy to find a job on campus. There are also frequent flyers posted around campus advertising some opportunities, as well as in the Chronicle. Most campus jobs do not have a very formal application process and will not require a resume or cover letter, but some more specialized jobs will.</p>
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<li><p>There’s the job fair mentioned above at least once a year if not once a semester</p></li>
<li><p>The library hires many work-study students if all you want to do is earn some spending money</p></li>
<li><p>The Chronicle often has ads for work-study students</p></li>
<li><p>Check administrative offices like financial aid, undergrad admissions, etc. They often hire students for clerical work</p></li>
<li><p>OIT hires students to provide tech support</p></li>
<li><p>TAing is a good way to earn money and build resume (though you might need to wait a semester or two and do well in class)</p></li>
<li><p>Many labs hire work-study students though I don’t have experience on what kind of work they are expected to perform. My gut feeling is that it’s pretty repetitive grunt work most of the time. </p></li>
<li><p>America Reads and America Count hires work-study students exclusively as reading and math tutors for local elementary school kids. Your hourly rate is basically your work-study amount divided by the number hours per week you are expected to tutor. It’s a great way to earn money and do community service at the same time and make sure you milk your work-study for every cent its worth. The downside is that you absolutely cannot exceed your work-study allotment. </p></li>
<li><p>Peer tutoring hires student tutors though you might have to wait a semester or two and do well in classes like the TAing jobs above</p></li>
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<p>This list isn’t exhaustive but just some of the common jobs that I and/or my friends have done while on campus. Many of those jobs prefer or require work-study but not all. Some of them are even willing to pay your full wages once your work-study runs out.</p>
<p>The key is to apply early (like the first week or two of school) and having your schedule (not just class but everything) figured out so that you can figure out what jobs you like and how much time you can devote which helps to narrow down the choices.</p>
<p>I actually just received an email from Duke the other day talking about the fair. Thanks so much for your advise! They are extremely helpful; hopefully i’ll be able to land something I enjoy doing haha</p>