Are you a student at East Carolina University (ECU) looking for part-time job opportunities to support your education and gain valuable career experience? Navigating the world of student employment can seem daunting, but ECU provides a centralized and comprehensive resource to streamline your job search and hiring process. This resource is your Ecu Career Website, specifically designed and maintained by the Student Employment Office (SEO).
The Student Employment Office (SEO) at ECU is dedicated to supporting both students and university departments in every aspect of student employment. Think of the SEO as your central hub for all things related to working as a student at ECU. They manage an extensive online job database, acting as a bridge connecting talented ECU students with diverse part-time job openings, both within the university and in the surrounding community.
Working while studying offers significant advantages. It allows you to directly apply the knowledge and skills you acquire in the classroom to real-world scenarios, enhancing your practical understanding and future employability. Moreover, student employment provides a means to contribute to your educational expenses, reducing financial burdens while simultaneously building a robust skillset and valuable experience that will significantly boost your career prospects after graduation. The ECU career website and the SEO are your partners in making this happen.
Hiring Student Workers at ECU: A Quick Start Guide for Departments
For ECU departments looking to hire student workers, the SEO provides a streamlined process and essential resources. The “SEO Quick Start Guide to Hiring” is an invaluable tool, offering step-by-step instructions and best practices for hiring student employees effectively. This guide ensures compliance and simplifies the process, allowing departments to easily tap into the talent pool of ECU students through the ECU career website.
ECU On-Campus Employers: Posting Positions on the ECU Career Website
For on-campus departments at ECU, posting student positions through the ECU career website is not just recommended, it’s mandatory. All hourly, flat-rate, and Federal Work-Study positions must be advertised within the SEO’s system. Departments can easily post their student job openings by logging into People Admin. This centralized system on the ECU career website ensures maximum visibility to qualified ECU students actively seeking on-campus employment.
External Non-ECU Employers: Recruiting ECU Students
ECU extends its recruitment services to employers outside of the university seeking to hire ECU students for part-time roles. Non-ECU employers can utilize the ECU career website to post external part-time student positions by completing the External Job Posting form. The SEO carefully reviews external postings to ensure they align with the best interests of ECU students, maintaining the quality and relevance of opportunities listed on the ECU career website. While ECU provides this platform, it’s important to note that ECU does not guarantee or endorse external positions and is not liable for off-campus employment conditions, emphasizing due diligence for both students and external employers.
Self-Help (Hourly) Student Employment Opportunities
Self-Help positions are part-time, hourly jobs available on campus to any currently registered ECU student in good academic standing (minimum 2.0 GPA). These positions are funded directly from the hiring department’s budget. Pay rates for Self-Help positions vary depending on departmental budgets, the student’s experience, and the job responsibilities. Self-Help student employees have the flexibility to work up to 40 hours per week, offering significant earning potential while gaining experience. It’s important to be aware of the 25-hour per week cap memo effective Fall 2018, which may apply in certain situations. These roles are readily discoverable through the ECU career website.
Federal Work-Study Program: Funding Your Education Through Work
The Federal Work-Study (FWS) program is a federally funded initiative designed to provide part-time job opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students with demonstrated financial need. This program enables eligible students to earn money to help cover their educational expenses while encouraging community service and work related to their field of study.
Eligibility for FWS is determined through the annual FAFSA application, enrollment status, and Satisfactory Academic Progress. Crucially, only students qualified by the Office of Student Financial Aid are eligible for FWS. Participating students must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours. Students who qualify for and accept Federal Work-Study receive a “FWS Hiring Authorization Form” via their ECU email. FWS students are paid hourly, with rates ranging from $8.00 to $10.00 per hour based on experience, and may work up to 25 hours per week. Earnings are capped at the student’s total FWS award amount. These FWS positions are also posted and accessible through the ECU career website.
FWS students are paid bi-monthly and must submit their time through Kronos. When scheduling work hours, both students and employers should consider the student’s award amount, class schedule, and academic progress to ensure a balanced approach to work and studies. Off-campus FWS opportunities typically involve private nonprofit organizations or public agencies, with work performed being in the public interest. For detailed information about becoming a Federal Work-Study employee, contact Kelly Sikes-Baker at 252-328-4394. You can also apply for Federal Work-Study positions directly through the ECU career website.
Undergraduate Assistantships: Advanced Opportunities for Undergraduates
Undergraduate Assistantships offer financial support to high-achieving undergraduate students, typically juniors and seniors, who demonstrate exceptional aptitude in their field. These assistantships provide opportunities to contribute to the university through teaching, research, or other activities, enhancing their undergraduate experience. Eligible students must be in good academic standing (minimum 2.5 GPA), enrolled full-time in an on-campus ECU undergraduate degree program, and demonstrate qualities suggesting they will provide high-quality service to the university. Non-degree students are not eligible. Undergraduate Assistants are compensated semi-monthly via salary or stipend, with varying award amounts and weekly hours, not exceeding 25 hours per week. Further details are available in the Undergraduate Assistantship Policy. While not always explicitly listed as “assistantships” on the ECU career website, these roles are often posted within departmental listings, so exploring relevant departments on the site is recommended.
Graduate Assistantships: Supporting Graduate Studies Through Experience
Graduate Assistantships are designed for qualified, full-time, degree-seeking graduate students. Their primary purpose is to facilitate academic program completion by providing academic or research experience while students progress toward their graduate degrees. Ideal candidates for Graduate Assistantships are those who have demonstrated superior aptitude, are likely to provide high-quality service to the university, contribute to their academic field through specific services, maintain good academic standing (minimum 2.5 GPA), and are enrolled full-time in an on-campus ECU Graduate degree program. Similar to Undergraduate Assistantships, non-degree students are ineligible.
The duties, hours, and pay for Graduate Assistants vary by program and are contingent on funding availability. Interested students should contact their graduate program directly or visit the Graduate School website for more information. While the ECU career website may not always list graduate assistantships directly, it serves as a starting point to understand student employment at ECU, and departmental websites linked from the university’s main site (often accessible through the ECU career website) will provide more specific graduate program assistantship information.
How to Apply for Positions Through the ECU Career Website
The ECU career website makes applying for student positions straightforward. For a visual guide, refer to the “How to Apply to a Position – PowerPoint (PPT)”. This presentation provides a step-by-step walkthrough of the application process on the ECU career website, ensuring you can confidently navigate and apply for roles that interest you. For any further assistance, the Student Employment Office is readily available at 252-737-5573 or via email at [email protected].
Completing Your I-9 Form: Essential Employment Verification
Form I-9 is a mandatory federal process to verify the identity and employment authorization for all individuals working in the United States. If an I-9 form is required for your student employment at ECU, the SEO will contact you, and you will receive an email from HireRight to complete Section 1 of the form electronically. Section 2 requires you to present original documents to the SEO in person. Appointments are not necessary for I-9 completion. For assistance with the I-9 process, contact Dia Sullivan at 252-737-5570 or [email protected]. Understanding the I-9 process is a key part of onboarding, and the SEO, accessible through the ECU career website, is there to guide you.
Student Employee Training: Setting You Up for Success
ECU prioritizes the success of its student employees both academically and professionally. Therefore, all student employees are required to complete a series of online New Employee Trainings accessible through Cornerstone. These trainings cover essential topics to ensure a safe and compliant work environment.
The required New Student Employee Trainings include:
- Best Practices in Information Security for Employees
- Confidentiality Agreement
- Student Worker ACA
- When Lightning Strikes: How to Recognize & Respond to an Extreme Violence Event
Completing these trainings is a vital step in your student employment journey at ECU, ensuring you are well-prepared for your role. Information about these trainings is often linked or mentioned within resources found on the ECU career website.
Payroll Information for ECU Student Employees
Understanding the payroll process is crucial for student employees. ECU pay periods run from the 1st to the 15th and from the 16th to the last day of each month. Student employee paystubs reflect work performed in the two weeks prior to time submission approval. Pay is distributed via direct deposit on the 15th and the last day of the month. Work completed between the 1st and 15th is paid on the last day of the month, and work completed between the 16th and the last day of the month is paid on the 15th. Any payroll-related inquiries can often be directed to the SEO or relevant departmental contacts, information for which can be found through the ECU career website.
Holiday Schedules and Campus Closings: Impact on Student Employment
Student work schedules align with the university’s holiday and closing schedule. Student employees are not paid for university holidays or closures. During adverse weather, students should contact their departmental supervisor to determine university operating status and discuss work requirements based on conditions. Student employees are not compensated for hours not worked due to adverse weather. University-wide announcements regarding closures are usually posted on the main ECU website, often linked from or accessible through the ECU career website as well.
Student Employment and the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Student employees hired or rehired after January 1, 2015, who work 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Eligible students will be notified by the Benefits Unit via email and offered the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). If you believe you are eligible for ACA coverage and haven’t been contacted, reach out to Trina Baker at 252-328-9889 or [email protected], or Lee Ann Goff at 252-328-9825 or [email protected]. Information regarding student employee benefits, including ACA, may be available through HR resources linked on the ECU career website.
National Student Employment Week: Recognizing Student Contributions
ECU recognizes the invaluable contributions of student employees during National Student Employment Week. This week highlights the career-enhancing opportunities, skill development, and workforce contributions of ECU’s student employees. Departments nominate exemplary students for the ECU Student Employee of the Year Award, judged on reliability, work quality, initiative, professionalism, and unique contributions. Students, in turn, can nominate their supervisors for the ECU Supervisor of the Year Award. This annual recognition underscores the importance of student employment at ECU, a theme consistently promoted by the SEO and the ECU career website.
In conclusion, the ECU career website, managed by the Student Employment Office, is your primary resource for navigating student employment at East Carolina University. Whether you are a student seeking job opportunities or a department looking to hire student talent, the SEO and its online platform provide the tools, information, and support you need for a successful student employment experience.
