<p>Of course we need to do Work Study, and i was looking through the job options and they seem pretty cool.
But it looks like you need to be there at least for a semester?
They require a minimum gpa and they want you to be the current students.</p>
<p>So people like me who are incoming freshmen, is there a way for us to get a job right away, at the same time we start class?</p>
<p>It’s definitely possible. The earlier you seek work study on campus jobs the better, for those tend to get picked up earlier rather than later. While I’ve never had work study, I’ve had a school job that I started on the first day of class and have had ever since (for almost 3 years now). So it’s definitely possible. If possible, try moving in the week before and seek common places where students typically get work study jobs (library, dining locations, RSF, student store, etc.) for your best chance.</p>
<p>thanx!! you don’t have to fill out application earlier? I saw really cool jobs on cal’s website like Apartment Assistant, Academic Services Center Supervisors, or Resident Assistant. And they required applications. Can i apply those as a freshman?
Can i just go a little early and ask for a job to school’s administration?</p>
<p>just a quick question: where is the info about campus jobs?</p>
<p>AHopeful2014 - </p>
<p>You won’t be able to apply for those right away. An ASC supervisor requires some kind of experience and the other two have application periods starting mid year.</p>
<p>Collegestress16 - </p>
<p>You can look on <a href=“http://www.workstudy.berkeley.edu%5B/url%5D”>www.workstudy.berkeley.edu</a>, lib.berkeley.edu (Look for Job Opportunities at the bottom), or callisto.berkeley.edu. I don’t think you’ll be able to access Callisto until you pay your registration, however.</p>
<p>I got one about 2 months in. Just check the work study site, visit the career center and get help with a resume and cover letter. I applied probably 10 places, 5 interviews (Most are filled within a day of posting) ended up with a great job with flexible hours and plenty of opportunity for more hours if I need it.</p>
<p>thank you GoBears2013! I couldnt find the job listings though. Is it because my Financial Aid package is not yet verified?</p>
<p>Latching on to the thread: Work Study is only for students who have FA, right? I don’t have FA but I want a part-time job to pay for some of my expenses during uni, are there any jobs on campus that are not restricted to Work Study students only?</p>
<p>Basically no. I know nobody who has a non-work study campus job.</p>
<p>@sputnikmuffin: You can definitely find it. I do not have financial aid or work study, but I’ve been able to have a part-time campus job. I have many friends who also don’t have work study and have on campus jobs.</p>
<p>So how do i get applications? the job listings didnt offer any applications… Should we just fill our own resume and send it in? or do we call them?</p>
<p>If you’re responding to a job posting on the Work Study website, you’ll have to email the contact provided and send him/her a resume. A little bit about yourself and why you want to be considered for the position wouldn’t hurt, either.</p>
<p>It’s definitely possible to get a job on campus as an incoming student. You just need to be proactive (many students are overwhelmed when they first move in so if you start looking early you can get the jump on them, so to speak), either have a good resume or pass yourself off well on your application (so you’ll have a chance when compared to upperclassmen with perhaps more work experience), and search for jobs intelligently (the residence halls, dining commons, and libraries have high rates of employee turnover…take advantage of this to stop by for an application!).</p>
<p>And yes, it’s possible to get a non-work study job on campus. I’ve held two jobs for the last three semesters, both on campus, and while I’m on work study most of my coworkers at both jobs do not receive financial aid. Some labs especially with a lot of funding do not care if you have work study or not, but then they’re also probably not likely to hire first-years.</p>
<p>I’ve worked on campus at one of the residence halls as an administrative assistant/mail clerk for four years now, so I can lend a little insight into these questions at least as they pertain to my particular unit. I think about 70% of my coworkers (about 25 total during the time I’ve been here) were/are not on work study. Granted, I’ve noticed a stronger push from my boss to hire work study students now since the budget cuts, but it’s not as high a priority as finding a qualified individual(s) to fill our open spaces. And as for getting a job as an incoming freshman, although it is rather rare just because in many cases you’ll be competing with older students with more work experience, it’s definitely possible. Over the last eight semesters beginning with my first semester when I was hired, we’ve brought on twelve new clerks to fill spaces on our staff left vacant by exiting students. Two were incoming first-years in the fall, four were first-years in the spring, three were sophomores in the fall, and three were incoming junior transfers in the fall.</p>
<p>And although I won’t say where I work, I know for sure that we will have openings this fall due to six seniors on our staff graduating next month, so I encourage all of you incoming students to apply for jobs at whichever dorm you end up living in come August. :)</p>