How to search for Oncampus (part time) Jobs in University? - International Students (F1 Students)
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What is oncampus job?
F-1 and J-1 students are eligible to work on-campus while attending classes. The most commonly used employment benefit is on-campus employment. Students may work on campus at the school that issued the I-20 for 20 hours per week or less during the academic year and full-time during vacation periods as long as the student will register the following term. A new F1 student may not begin an on-campus job more than 30 days before the first day of classes. On-campus employment is considered "incident to status" and requires no formal authorization; some schools have internal procedures that require authorization. The student should consult with a foreign student advisor in the international student office.
The work does not need to be related to your field of study.
Most of incoming students are not funded from the beginning, and they need to look for student worker jobs to support themselves. In addition to money, these jobs can help gain some valuable experience and open some doors for possible assistantship at the same place. Here are some tips that will help in the search. How to search for oncampus job?
Leave Ego: When you are in USA leave your ego behind. Oncampus jobs may include food service worker, watchman etc too. Be mentally prepared to serve for any kind of job.
Never give up: If you really need a student job, keep on looking. No amount of time spent looking for a job is too much. Often time those who get jobs are those who keep on looking, not those who are the smartest.
Speak Slowly:
Speak slowly so that americans understand each and every of your word. You don't need to speak in American Accent. Americans do speak very slowly compared to many other parts of the world, and they appreciate when you speak slowly to them. Dress code: Better to wear a branded dress. The dress code on campus is very informal. However when you are looking for or doing a student job, make yourself presentable, and always wear shoes – of any kind. The university T-Shirt is always a good idea for fitting in.
Interview: While facing an interview for a campus job (yes, even for most mundane ones) you need to appear very interested and excited about the job. This criteria is very important for Americans. If you do not show interest and enthusiasm, you cannot get any job in USA, from that of a janitor to CEO.
Avoid Dead Fish handshake: Americans shake hands very firmly, looking in the eyes. Most international students shake hands like their hand was a dead fish and they look….you guessed it, towards the floor. A firm handshake is very important in the USA, and extremely important in a job search scenario.
On campus only: Look for a part time job within the University only. Working outside university is a Illegal.
Where to search for oncampus jobs in the University?
Submit your resume in all of these places. Don't leave any place in the university
1) Libraries
2) Food Courts
3) Graduate School, Dean Office
4) All departmental Offices.(Engineering, Arts, Science, Business schools etc in the University)
5) Labs
6) International Student Offices
7) Sports Offices/ Stadiums.
8) University Stores
What is the pay rate/salary for onampus job in the University?
Could from 6-15 $ per hour. You will be paid atleast the state minimum wage.
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