Follow these steps and move one step closer to your next job!
The first step to working on campus is to determine if you are a regular or work study student. This is important because some campus employment opportunities are funded by Federal Work Study funds and are only open to students who are work study eligible. If you are not work study eligible, keep scrolling to the Prepare Your Resume section!
To determine Federal Work Study Status, follow these steps:
- Login to UA Connect
- Click on Financial Aid and then select "Accept/Decline Awards"
- If you're eligible, you will see a Federal Work Study Award amount
- To obtain the awarded funds, find a job on-campus and work towards earning your work study funds
UA work study jobs are temporary part-time positions for students eligible for Federal Work Study. While most of these jobs are on UA campus, some employers are in the greater Fayetteville area. Some types of work study jobs are academic tutors, help desk assistants, and peer mentors. Work study jobs will be posted on Handshake throughout the year.
To Find Work Study Jobs:
- Click on "Handshake Login" button.
- Click on UA login and enter your UARK email and password.
- Click on "Jobs" on the left-hand side of the page.
- Click on "All-filters" on the top right side of the page and select "Work study".
- Click on "Show Results" to view all UA work study jobs.
If you have specific questions about Federal Work Study, contact Erin Wooldridge (workstud@uark.edu) in Financial Aid who helps students with work study or visit UA Financial Aid.
Most jobs on campus will require a resume for applications, so if you don't have one, now is the time to get started. Your resume is your opportunity to share with hiring departments who you are and the experiences you have. Visit the Career Studio in the CORD for help preparing your resume!
Handshake is the UA student jobs board.
UA on-campus jobs are temporary part-time positions for enrolled students. While most of these jobs are on UA campus, some employers are in the greater Fayetteville area. Some types of on-campus jobs are academic tutors, help desk assistants, peer mentors, and graduate assistantships. On-campus jobs will be posted on Handshake throughout the year.
To Find On-Campus Jobs:
- Click on "Handshake Login"button.
- Click on UA login and enter your UARK email and password.
- Click on "Jobs" on the left-hand side of the page.
- Click on "All-filters" on the top right side of the page and select "On-Campus".
- Click on "Show Results" to view all UA on-campus jobs.
If you're not finding success in applying to positions on UA job boards, using your network can be a great way to find a job on-campus.
We recommend asking professors or staff members if they know of any job openings. Sending them your resume and notifying them of your interest in working in their department can lead to opportunities.
Some popular departments that hire a lot of students include University Recreation (UREC), Arkansas Union, U of A Libraries, University Housing, and Chartwells Dining. Many academic college hire students, so mention to your professors that you're looking for a job, as they might know of an opening.
