As students, we often have to find a balance between school and work. Class schedules can be difficult to navigate, and finding a job that understands you’re a student first is essential.

Student workers are an essential part of every university. Not only that, but working on campus is a great opportunity to make new friends, future career connections and money.

Did you know Weber State has been on the Great Colleges To Work For Honor Roll twice?

So, how do you get a job on campus? Let’s walk through the steps and different options we have available.

Find your nearest laptop, one of the computers at the available labs on campus or even your smartphone. Go to Weber State’s homepage and search for “jobs” or “career services,” from there you’ll find access to the hundreds of Jobs at Weber postings.

These postings not only include jobs for students, but faculty positions and non-student jobs as well. After searching through this list for a while, you’ll notice some jobs are categorized as Work-Study jobs. This comes up a lot, so you’ll want to be educated about it before applying.

Work-Study jobs are a federally-funded program that help students pay for their school while working. To be considered for this, you will have to check “yes” on your FAFSA when asked if you want to be considered and later check your financial aid to see if you’ve been accepted.

Another term that pops up quite frequently is pooled positions. These are job postings that continually accept applications and choose from the pool of applicants at a later date. These are great ones to apply for if it’s something you are really interested in and don’t mind waiting to hear back; it can range from weeks to months until you do.

Aside from your traditional hourly jobs or work-study jobs, consider joining a club or organization on campus and asking about roles they might offer that include a tuition waiver or scholarship.

However you choose to work or not work on campus, being immersed in the culture and campus life here will truly enrich your college experience.