{"id":35473,"date":"2024-05-17T11:53:42","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T18:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/student-employment\/?page_id=35473"},"modified":"2025-02-24T10:38:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T18:38:59","slug":"job-search","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/student-employment\/job-search\/","title":{"rendered":"Search for Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ff6641d\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/student-employment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2016\/11\/img_student-worker2.jpg\" alt=\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\" class=\"wp-image-174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/student-employment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2016\/11\/img_student-worker2.jpg 760w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/student-employment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2016\/11\/img_student-worker2-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-874bf95c\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-7526f5bc gb-button-text smooth-scroll\" href=\"https:\/\/ewu.joinhandshake.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Handshake<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review EWU&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/student-employment\/student-policies\/\">Student Employment Policies<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Know your employment options.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b8ea20bb gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fc47554a gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-ee2ed113 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-ee2ed113\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Work Study<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-691e05dd\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-691e05dd\">\n\n<p>Work Study is a form of employment that is funded through a financial aid award to students who have requested it on their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and who qualify. Work-study positions are primarily available on-campus, along with a small number of off-campus positions. <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/student-employment\/work-study\/\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-25d6b18c gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-58451a4d gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-58451a4d\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">On-Campus<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-d65aea4f\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d65aea4f\">\n\n<p>Many jobs available on-campus do not require you have a Work Study award. Student employees must be enrolled at least half-time at the university (undergraduates &#8211; 6 credits, graduate students &#8211; 5 credits) and are limited to a maximum of 516 hours in any six consecutive months. This averages to 19 hours per week, excluding hours worked on academic breaks.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cb5d8761 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-bc05ad80 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-bc05ad80\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Off-Campus<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-5a34e8a0\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5a34e8a0\">\n\n<p>Off-campus jobs can be found through <a href=\"http:\/\/ewu.edu\/handshake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Handshake<\/a> and other online job boards. They are not sponsored by or coordinated through EWU. We advise you to use caution and common sense when applying for any position with an organization or private party. View our Job Posting Disclaimer below for more info.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-47d01543 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-a111dffc gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-a111dffc\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Internships<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-3c480d9a\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3c480d9a\">\n\n<p>On and off-campus internships can be found through <a href=\"http:\/\/ewu.edu\/handshake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Handshake<\/a> and other online job boards as well as through networking. <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/internships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a> to learn more about internships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For assistance with finding and setting up an internship, contact the <a href=\"http:\/\/ewu.edu\/careercenter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Career Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Search &amp; Apply for Jobs on Handshake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ewu.joinhandshake.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Handshake<\/a> is&nbsp;EWU&#8217;s online career management tool for Students and Alumni. If you are a current student&nbsp;<strong>and<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>are registered for classes<\/strong>, an account has already been created for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Go to the EWU Portal&nbsp;<\/strong>and click on Handshake or go to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/ewu.joinhandshake.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ewu.joinhandshake.com<\/a> and log in with your @ewu.edu email and SSO password<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Complete your profile<\/strong>&nbsp;to personalize your experience and get better results.&nbsp;Add your most recent<strong>&nbsp;education<\/strong>&nbsp;(EWU) including your major, at least one&nbsp;<strong>extracurricular activity<\/strong>, at least one&nbsp;<strong>experience<\/strong>&nbsp;entry, and at least one&nbsp;<strong>skill<\/strong>.&nbsp;To get started with your profile, click on the drop down under your name and select \u201cMy Profile\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SEARCH<\/strong> for jobs. Click on the &#8220;Jobs&#8221; tab at the top of the page and use the filters to narrow your results by location and\/or show only &#8220;On-Campus&#8221; jobs. <em>If you&#8217;ve been awarded Work Study, click on &#8220;On-Campus&#8221; in the filter, and then check the box for \u201cWork Study\u201d.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>UPLOAD<\/strong> any requested documents such as your resume, cover letter, and school schedule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>APPLY<\/strong> for multiple positions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Incoming Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are an\u00a0<em>incoming student<\/em> and have not yet registered for classes,\u00a0<strong>DO NOT<\/strong>\u00a0create a new account. Your account will be available 1-2 business days after you register for classes. If you need access sooner, please\u00a0contact the<a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Career Center<\/a>\u00a0for assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You <strong>MUST<\/strong> use your&nbsp;<strong>EWU<\/strong><strong> email<\/strong> in Handshake to receive important messages from us and from potential employers. Contact the Help Desk, (509) 359-2247, if you are having trouble with your Eagles email.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need help with your resume? You can make an appointment with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/careercenter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Career Center<\/a>. Appointments can be made in Handshake under the &#8220;Career Center&#8221;&nbsp;drop-down menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We recommend using multiple online resources, for your job search. If you aren&#8217;t finding positions on Handshake that you qualify for, try other online sources such as Google and open your search to off-campus jobs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.joinhandshake.com\/hc\/en-us\/categories\/202711128-Student-Alumni\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Handshake Support Center<\/a> for helpful tutorials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ewu-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18f41a3b6c88e7c1d588b3f00ae8ac05\">2 Minute Training Video:&nbsp;&nbsp;Job Search &amp; Apply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Student Job Search and Apply\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r4R-7BawVEY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ewu-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1edd66beb2f2d8a6215991bb784713ed\">2 Minute Training Video:&nbsp;&nbsp;Uploading a Document<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Uploading Documents\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VDoRhs9vRQI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Complete Your Hiring Paper Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are hired for an On-Campus or Work Study job, you&#8217;ll need to to complete your hiring paper work with the Student Employment office. To do so, bring your <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/student-employment\/hiring-documents\/\">hiring documents<\/a> and acceptable forms of identification and employment eligibility verification to the Student Employment office in Showalter Hall 300.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Job Posting Disclaimer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>EWU Career Center and Student Employment do our very best to protect students from job scams on Handshake. However, we make no representations or guarantees about positions listed on Handshake.&nbsp;&nbsp;Eastern Washington University is not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or other aspects of off-campus employment.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>It is the responsibility of students and alumni to research the integrity of the organizations to which they are applying.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;We advise you to use caution and common sense when applying for any position with an organization or private party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BEWARE of these common scams!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Phishing<\/em> &#8211; Applicant is directed to a false&nbsp;web site asking for personal or sensitive&nbsp;information. Scam companies steal the&nbsp;identity information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Check Cashing<\/em> &#8211; Applicant is sent check,&nbsp;asked to cash it and wire funds to scam&nbsp;company. When the applicant&#8217;s bank&nbsp;discovers the check is fake, the amount is&nbsp;subtracted from applicant&#8217;s account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.privacyrights.org\/topics\/7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out more about avoiding online job scams and protect yourself from identity theft.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting Started Work Study is a form of employment that is funded through a financial aid award to students who have requested it on their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and who qualify. Work-study positions are primarily available on-campus, along with a small number of off-campus positions. Learn more. 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