<p>when do i start looking for a work study job? right now so that i have it all set before school starts, or not until after school starts?</p>
<p>My son waited until Orientation week and he had no problems getting the work study job he wanted.</p>
<p>You can go online and see what is offered.</p>
<p>It's really up to you, but it wouldn't hurt to start looking now if you have the time. I applied to a few before I arrived on campus and scheduled interviews for Welcome Week. You'll be plenty busy when you first arrive on campus, so anything you can get done ahead of time will help you in the long run.</p>
<p>i sent emails and resumes to a couple employers listed on the site. i still haven't gotten any response. is this a normal thing? - the people not looking at their emails and all?</p>
<p>StickFigureMan, what site is this? and do the people youre sending these emails/resumes to already assume that you're interested in the job specifically for work-study (and accept only work-study employees), or do you have to state that you are work-study? and after you get a job, do you have to report it to berkeley, or is it all reported on its own</p>
<p>d=], just search "work study" on berkeley's website and you'll get the information. to get the contact information of the jobs, you have to sign in as a student at the top of the page. in my case, i sent emails showing my interest in the job and other times, asking about the position if there was no information available (such as off-campus jobs).</p>
<p>People dont usually look at their emails during the summer because they could be away from their offices and not there. Most people hire at the end of AUG and first weeks of SEPT. This happened to me when I applied and got hired quick at the start of SEPT. I applied and sent resumes everywhere for workstudy and if your lucky, you will get hired immediately!</p>
<p>ah i see. i was beginning to wonder why a mere email could make these people hate me so much!</p>
<p>you think it'd be better to go a few days before move-in day and go around to see who's hiring and what not?</p>
<p>also, how many work study applications did you send?</p>
<p>I sent like about a minimum of about 10 work study emails. I sent them my resume and asked for an interview. Only got 1 reply and was hired on the spot and ive been working there for 2 years. This will be my 3rd year working as a work study at the same place. I love it. I suggest you be persistent and send as many emails to as many places, but I mean, try to find things that your interested in working and dont just work for the money. If your work is meaningless you will not be happy at your job. I dont suggest you actually go to the office, all my friends eventually got emails back when school started, so be patient, there are lots of opportunities.</p>
<p>When's the best time to start sending your emails for work study for this upcoming school year?</p>
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<p>Whenever you want to, really. Some people who stay during the summer start their job in June or July. I would recommend getting your resume/cover letter together before school starts, because after school starts and things get busy, you'll be too lazy to get a job. Trust me. Work study will (if it hasn't already) send you a few emails with advice on how to apply.</p>
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<p>Did you get emails from work-study and follow their advice? Did you email a resume and cover letter? Even after doing the above, usually you'll probably apply to several and get one response back, that's pretty typical.</p>
<p>While what voltage55 said is true, I find most jobs listed to be pretty uninteresting. It tends to be either office work (filing, making calls, etc.) or, if you know some html, website design or the like. Nothing really interesting or exciting, so if you can't find something you're interested in, at least go for something with good money, and close to campus. Some places it's a pain to get to. Also, something related to your intended major/field will be useful.</p>
<p>the main group of work studies i've looked at/sent resumes for are for the PFA since I plan on being a film major. other than that, i looked at this dance/music place off campus. yes, i have made a cover letter with the resume and have sent that. i am unsure about what you say about emails from the work study page seeing that i haven't received any.</p>
<p>it is a bit difficult to write cover letters for jobs you really aren't that interested in - though i see a strong point in applying for jobs that you dont have the least bit of interest in as a safety.</p>
<p>Well, there aren't really jobs that are "safeties" because I don't know how to tell if a job is easy to get or hard to get. Sometimes the ones with a lot of openings is harder to get than the one with one opening! As for the emails, I'm talking about the ones that work-study sends to you I think...a few weeks before school starts, so you probably haven't received them yet. That's okay, it just tells you how to apply, how to make a resume/cover letter, and tips on the interview.</p>
<p>i see.
well, i suppose that means that i'll have to send out stuff, as much stuff, to as many employers as possible now and not hear from them till later - as in august.</p>
<p>I dont know why you guys need to wait for an email that explains to you how to do this for workstudy. I mean, you go to the workstudy website, see what job interests you, send them a cover letter and resume and see if they reply, if they do, then go for your interview and most likely you will be hired.</p>
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well, i suppose that means that i'll have to send out stuff, as much stuff, to as many employers as possible now and not hear from them till later - as in august.
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<p>Pretty much. On the bright side, you just need to modify the cover letter a little for each job, so after you apply for the first one the rest are easy.</p>
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I dont know why you guys need to wait for an email that explains to you how to do this for workstudy. I mean, you go to the workstudy website, see what job interests you, send them a cover letter and resume and see if they reply, if they do, then go for your interview and most likely you will be hired.
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<p>Well, some first-years (believe it or not) haven't had a job before, or maybe have only held a job that requires them to fill out a one-paged application. A lot of incoming students probably don't even know what a cover letter is. Plus the interview tips were interesting.</p>