Finding Employment
Do you know what kind of opportunity you鈥檙e after? Use these resources to get started!
Not sure where to start? We鈥檙e here to help you find opportunities and get you ready for that interview! Set up an with a career advisor to discuss your options.
Our office offers various employment and job search resources that can help students and alumni apply for opportunities.
Working On Campus
Career Services, in partnership with Experience+ coordinates the Wolverines@Work (W@W) program to collaboratively align and leverage student employment efforts campus-wide through participating in campus-community engagement initiatives, department orientations, training, best practices, a student employment handbook and other existing initiatives toward the development and retention of student employees, leading to increased student success. We offer events and programming to support both the student and the supervisor.
To search for on-campus jobs, click the tab below, and in the Job Search box, make these selections:
Work Location: Dearborn
Full/Part-Time: Part-Time
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Working Off Campus
Many internship, part-time, and full-time positions are available in Career Connections powered by 12twenty.
Student Employment Q&A
On-campus employment opportunities are a great way to develop your skills and gain useful experience. Positions might be in offices that support students, the library, helping faculty with research or supporting campus buildings and events, just to name a few. These positions are part-time and provide you the opportunity to gain many transferable skills for future internship and employment opportunities.
To apply, visit . In the Job Search box, choose: Work Location: Dearborn; Full/Part-Time: Part-Time; Regular/Temporary: Temporary.
Available through FAFSA, federal work-study is a financial aid program for students who have financial need. The student employee is paid as agreed with the employer, but a percentage of the wages are paid through federal funds, with the remainder paid by the student's employer. This benefits the student who earns money to help pay educational expenses as well as the employer who is reimbursed for a portion of the expense. Since this makes it more affordable for an on-campus employer to hire you, this opens up more opportunities for you which you will see when you search for positions at .
Work-study can be used for on-campus jobs as well some off-campus employment in non-profit agencies. If you are interested in this type of work, please contact Mai Qazzaz at [email protected] for more information. For more information on eligibility, visit the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships.
As an international student you are eligible to work on campus. Visit and in the Job Search box, make these selections:
Work Location: Dearborn
Full/Part-Time: Part-Time
Regular/Temporary: Temporary.
Note: there may be some positions that require work-study, which is a form of financial aid for students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents only. Be sure to inform the Office of International Affairs that you have obtained a position on campus!
Depending on how far along you are in your studies, you may consider applying for a co-op or internship. These are often paid opportunities in which you will acquire experience in your specific area of study while also gaining academic credit (note, internships that are not for academic credit are also available).
Each 萝莉社-Dearborn college has different requirements, so check out the Internships, Co-ops and Careers page to connect with someone in your college.
To explore off-campus opportunities for internships or full- or part-time employment, visit Career Connections. This job board is full of organizations that are specifically recruiting 萝莉社-Dearborn students, and it's updated daily. Check it out!
Internships are excellent opportunities to explore potential careers, make professional connections in your field, and gain relevant work experience to add to your resume. As an intern, you'll develop "soft skills" like communication, team work, and the ability to work with diverse groups of people while becoming more marketable to future employers. In some cases, there is the possibility of transitioning to a full-time permanent position upon completion of your internship.
Of course the exact skills will depend on what and where your position is, but no matter the position, if you reflect on what you're learning and make the most of the opportunity, you'll gain "transferable skills." These are skills that are useful in many environments and situations. Some examples include:
- Development and practice of soft skills such as communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving
- Demonstration of personal responsibility and leadership
- Understanding of campus/organizational resources and how/when to use them
- Exposure to and engagement with different environments, cultures, and people
- Acquisition of career knowledge and workplace skills
Join the Talent Gateway for a way to reflect on these experience and earn the (M)Talent distinction on your transcript!
Career Services is here to assist you with exploring your options as well as in helping you prepare through guidance on resumes, cover letters, interviewing, and tips on how to put your best foot forward in the application process.
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Career Search Resources
We've gathered resources from around the web to provide information about career paths and planning - check out the sections below!
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