<p>As many other GW students, I have been assigned to do federal work study as part of my GW financial aid package. I am still searching for the "ideal" environment for me to work at. </p>
<p>I would like your opinion - whether it's from personal experience or just general knowledge - of the places on campus that offer work study. Which one pays better, treats students better, is more lenient or more strict... What opportunities are offered in each, advantages/disavantages of certain locations, etc.</p>
<p>Any insights are greatly appreciated :D</p>
<p>Most departments offer work-study positions (i.e., Political Science, Biology, Mathematics, Sociology, etc.), and you don’t have to be majoring (or really studying at all) that subject in order to work there. There’s also Gelman Library and the colleges themselves (SEAS, Elliott, Columbian, etc.). A lot of these are just desk jobs, from what I understand. I know that there are students that work at HelWell that aren’t work-study, but I feel like you could probably get a job there anyway, it just probably wouldn’t pay as much as a work-study job. </p>
<p>There are also a number of off-campus organizations that offer work-study, like the Peace Corps, the Ark of Africa Foundation, and a few others. You can find a number of locations on GWork, and there’s also a work-study fair that’s usually held in September. GWork can be kind of…blah, sometimes, though, and there seems to be a general consensus among people that I know that it’s probably better to just apply directly to the department, school, or organization than to apply via GWork.</p>
<p>Good luck in the job hunt!</p>