How to Write a Resume for Student Employment on Campus
Working on campus is a great way to save time commuting to and from a full or part time job several days a week. On campus jobs are usually low stress positions that have openings in different departments. Some schools do pay a few dollars over the state minimum wage. Here are the steps on how to write a resume for student employment on campus.
- Take some time to create a resume. Start with a hand written resume. Highlight current completed education, past employment, and volunteer experience.
- Detail the resume so that it reflects personal education goals. This can be done by mentioning the area of specialization that is currently being studied in college.
- Mention all groups where membership is held, that apply to the degree that is being pursued.
- List specialized trainings that have been attended. For example, a Nursing student may have attended a medical camp, and a Journalism major may have attended several professional writing workshops.
- Always include current contact information on the resume. Include current mailing address, email address, and telephone number. Consider using Google Voice, to sign up for a free telephone number. This internet number can be customized to include a personal greeting and will email when there is a message. This helps to prevent room mates from answering important phone calls.
- Save the resume it to as a file that is easily accessible. This could be by saving directly to the desktop files or in a thumb drive.
- Start applying for numerous jobs on campus. Most applications will be done online. Some departments may request a written application with an attached resume. Always bring a copy of the personal resume.
If there has been no response with jobs applied for with the school itself, seek out other jobs on campus. This may be by working with vendors in the food courts or independently owned sales businesses that are on campus.
Many colleges and larger universities sponsor medical centers, dental clinics, and other businesses open to the public where students volunteer and some are paid a great hourly rate. Visit the on campus student services department for a list of places on campus and off campus that are affiliate with the school. Use these tips to find student employment on campus.