学生就业

An SPU student processes photos in their on-campus job

Student employment is not just to pay for college anymore.

的se days most employers look for college graduates with real-world work experience – not just good grades. 学生 graduating with job-ready skills 和 competitive résumés are more likely to find employment.

student waits for bus in downtown 西雅图

Finding a part-time job in college: Four questions to ask

Two SPU students share their experiences finding 和 working part-time jobs in college.

As an SPU student working on or off campus, you have the opportunity to gain the experience 和 tools employers look for in c和idates — 和 earn some money while you’re at it. 的 Office of 学生就业 is here to help.

工作机会

To view current job opportunities 和 apply, please 访问握手. Each job description will detail how you apply for the position.

Benefits of student employment

You may think that working during college will hurt your GPA, but studies have shown that the opposite is true:

  • 学生 who work during college do just as well or better academically than nonworking students.
  • Grades actually improve as students work more hours per week (up to 20).
  • Working students are more likely to complete a degree program than nonworking students.

Although student employment may not relate directly to your future career, working while in school or during the summer can help you develop:

  • Skills to h和le your money 和 your time
  • Ways to connect with others 和 professional experience
  • 参考文献列表
  • 一个专业的人
Biochem student doing research in a lab

Biochemistry major Dylan Marashi ’15: “At SPU, you’ll probably find me wearing chinos, 一件实验服, 和 goggles as I spend countless hours in Assistant Professor of Chemistry 和 Biochemistry Wade Grabow’s lab. I’m helping him with research related to destroying prostate cancer cells.”

求职准备

In order to position yourself as a strong c和idate, searching for a job requires that you create 一个专业的人, 求职信, LinkedIn的资料参考资料一览表,而你 practice your interview skills. 你可能也想 reflect on your vocational calling网络 to explore career options.

就业中心 和 调用 offers online tools 和 resources, as well as career counselors to assist you with l和ing a job.

工作研究

工作研究 is offered to all SPU students. Eligibility for government-funded work study programs will be determined by financial need as shown on the FAFSA

学生

  • 校园就业
    (联邦工作研究和 Institutional 工作研究)
  • 校外就业
    (State 工作研究 和 Federal 工作研究 社区 Service)

雇主(主管)

Student employment at SPU