How to find school-year jobs/research/internships

1 How to receive a paycheck
- 1.1 Forms of ID students will need
- 1.2 How to fill out W-4 and I-9 forms
2 How to locate a job
3 Federal Work-Study
4 Jobs in the area
5 What to do once you finally have your timecard
6 Related Links

[edit] How to receive a paycheck

To actually get paid for a job, a student will need to fill out their W-4 and I-9 forms, available at (and to be submitted to) the Student Employment Office (SEO). Since 2006, all international students have had this process set up during international orientation, but U.S. students need to bring one of the three following combinations of ID:

[edit] Forms of ID students will need

A passport (current or expired)
An original or certified copy of their birth certificate AND photo ID
An actual social security card AND photo ID

The SEO does not accept photocopies of these documents. They must be the real thing. Get them mailed from home if you need to.

[edit] How to fill out W-4 and I-9 forms

The SEO will cheerfully (or not so cheerfully, but usually cheerfully) explain how to fill these forms out. If you feel like filling out anything beforehand, make sure to use your home address (NOT your OCMR).

[edit] How to locate a job

Oberlin runs a classifieds system where student employment opportunities are posted. All campus employers are instructed to post openings on the classifieds website, though CDS doesn't always do so.

[edit] Federal Work-Study

Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a financial aid tool given to some students to help them pay for college.

Jobs being paid using a work-study award come from both the FWS award (75%) and the employer (25%) [1]. Many campus employers prefer to hire work-study students because they'll lose less money on them, though it's important to note that you don't necessarily need a work-study award to get a job!

A student awarded Work-Study is not required to take a job on campus, and a student working a work-study job is not required to use the money earned towards tuition.

[edit] Jobs in the area

Campus jobs are a popular option, but employment at downtown businesses is common too.

[edit] What to do once you finally have your timecard

It's pretty straightforward, if you don't work for CDS. You tally up your hours, and write them on the card. The card is then submitted to the controller's office by 10AM Monday following the end of your pay period (listed on your timecard).