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First, confirm you are a work-study student. You should have received a letter from the Financial Aid Office informing you of your award. If not, contact the Financial Aid office to verify. Next, follow the steps below.

1. Search & Apply on Handshake: Get active on , our online platform for on-campus job postings, for on-campus jobs and follow the directions for applying for any positions of interest. Be sure to view this site regularly since jobs are posted frequently.
2. Search & Apply in person: Since some 91¾«Æ· offices do not post on Handshake, visit the different offices on campus that interest you and ask them directly if they are hiring. If they are, apply!
3. Get Creative: Explore employment options in the surrounding 91¾«Æ· area. Some employers in our local community hire work-study students! Consider positions at both the New Britain and the Newington Parks & Rec (After School Programs), Wethersfield Historical Society, Hartford Boys and Girls Club, Stop & Shop, Dollar General, Target, Costco, Trader Joe’s, Olive Garden, West Farms Mall, Big Y, Jersey Mike’s. (91¾«Æ·â€™s Card Office provides students free access to the U-Pass program for statewide public transportation.)
4. Prepare & Interview: Securing any employment involves preparing. You need to submit a resume and interview for the position. If you need assistance in polishing your application or sharpening your interview skills, with a staff member in the Career Development Office.

1. 1. Search & Apply for jobs on or Interstride, a career preparation platform that supports international students and alumni in job searching and networking. 
   
   (Note: 91¾«Æ·â€™s ISSS office is the primary resource for international students to receive resources and advice about OPT/CPT and other sponsorship-related questions. Handshake and Interstride are to be utilized in conjunction with ISSS and the Office of Career Development.)
2. Search & Apply in person: Since some 91¾«Æ· offices do not post on Handshake, visit the different offices on campus that interest you and ask them directly if they are hiring any non-work study positions. If they are, apply!
3. Prepare & Interview: Securing any employment involves preparing. You need to submit a resume and interview for the position. If you need assistance in polishing your application or sharpening your interview skills, with a staff member in the Career Development Office.
4. Get a letter: Obtain a hire letter from the on-campus hiring department supervisor or manager.
5. Secure a social security card: Apply for a social security card online at: . Once you complete your application (online or in person), your card should be received within 7-10 business days and mailed to the address you provided on your application.

If you need any assistance with these procedures, the Global Engagement at 91¾«Æ·, International Student and Scholar Services, and Career Development are happy to help.

• for full-time and part-time matriculated students
• limited to 20 hrs/wk

• for part-time status students
• limited to 35 hrs/wk

All applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered:

• Matriculated in a graduate program
• Maintaining a GPA of 3.00 or higher
• Registered in the current semester
  • Full-time at least nine credits (Graduate Assistantship)
  • Part-time up to 8.99 credits (Graduate Internship)

• Part-time Graduate Assistants must complete 10 hrs/wk or 150 hrs/semester
• Full-time Graduate Assistants must complete 20 hrs/wk or 300 hrs/semester
• Full-time Graduate Interns must complete 35+ hrs/wk, total semester hour requirement varies
• Graduate Assistant assignments begin the first week of each semester and continue through the end of the semester
• Graduate Interns can work and take classes year-round

• May not be employed in any other employment category of the university
• Should not engage in full-time work outside of the university