My
Financial Aid Award Summary has Work-Study listed,
how do I get a job?
Qualified candidates are contacted by Human
Resources and invited to make an employment application
either online
or through the paper application process. Completed
and returned applications initiate the interview
process. Prior to the start of the academic year,
students select an area of job interest from the
"Job
Guide". Those interests are matched to
anticipated openings. Appointments are then confirmed
to the candidate by mail. As a result, an interview
for a work-study opening is scheduled upon your
arrival to campus. Additional interviews for campus
openings are secured by calling or visiting the
Office of Human Resource Management. Open position
information is posted to the Internet and on the
bulletin boards located in the Office of Human Resource
Management and Commuter Affairs.
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What
do I do after I am interviewed?
The Student Employment Office and/or the interviewing
department will contact you with the outcome of
your interview. If hired, students must complete
tax and employment forms with the Office of Human
Resource Management prior to and no later than
the first day of employment. Specific information
is required by law in order to work on-campus.
For detailed requirements please refer to the
Student aide Guide and Regulations or call the
Office of Human Resource Management.
If not hired, students can continue to interview
for open positions. It is important for candidates
actively seeking work-study positions to remain
in contact with the staff of Student Employment.
Feel free to call or visit the office at any time.
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What
will I be paid when I get hired?
The base pay rate for a work-study position is
$7.15 per hour. Due to transportation requirements
the base wage for off-campus positions is $8.00
per hour.
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How
many hours may I work per week?
A work-study student may work a maximum of 13
hours per week and not less than 12 during the
academic year. A student may work up to a maximum
of 35 hours per week during the summer period.
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Where
do I receive my paycheck?
Students working on campus receive their paychecks
directly from the immediate supervisor. Students
working off campus may retrieve their paychecks
from the Office of Human Resource Management.
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When
I applied for Work-Study at the Office of Human
Resource Management, I was told that no jobs were
available. Wasn't I guaranteed a job with my Financial
Aid Package?
Placement to a Work-Study position is contingent
upon available jobs. The number of eligible candidates
usually exceeds the number of available jobs.
However, every effort is made to assist students
to secure interviews for open positions. Openings
for work-study positions occur throughout the
school year making placement likely for any student
actively seeking a position.
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Are
there other ways to get a job on-campus?
Alternate
Employment Opportunities are available with
various departments and contractors associated
with Duquesne University. Most departments will
post their respective
openings with the Office of Human Resource
Management. Contractors such as the food service
and/or book-store must be contacted directly for
information on open positions.
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Can
I change jobs anytime during the semester?
Students currently holding a work-study position
can interview for other opportunities within the
program. However, business courtesy is to be extended
to the current department by giving two weeks
notice before leaving a position.
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What
should I do if I experience difficulty with my
job?
Any employment concerns should be addressed to
the Office of Human Resource Management.
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Can
I work during the summer?
Provided the position is available and candidates
meet the criteria for summer eligibility through
the Financial Aid Office employment may continue
into the summer period. Students can relocate
within the department and/or program if their
position is not available for the summer period.
Summer positions are available on a full and
part time basis to all qualifying students.
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