Making the Most of your Edgewood College Employment Experience

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Making the Most of your Edgewood College
Employment Experience

• Jennifer Young
• Student Financial Aid Office

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How do I Get a Job??

• Visit www.edgewood.edu/financial/studentemployment
  /
• to review the job requirements and descriptions
  for currently open student employment positions.

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Applying for Positions

• Select one or more positions of interest and
  complete the job applications online.

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Application Follow Up

• Supervisors will contact you directly regarding
  their hiring timelines and interview schedules
• If you dont hear back from a supervisor, please
  feel free to get back in touch with them

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Now That You are Hired

• You will receive a letter confirming your
  employment with the College
• Go to the Social Security Administration Office
  to apply for a Social Security Card
• Social Security Administration
• 6011 Odana Road Madison, WI 53719
• Click here for map https//s044a90.ssa.gov/apps6
  z/FOLO/Controller
• In approximately 10 business days you will
  receive your Social Security Card
• Financial Aid Office will send new hire paperwork
  link by email or you can visit
  (http//employment.edgewood.edu/studentpaperwork.h
  tm)
• Complete, print and sign ALL documents.
• -return with ID (Drivers License and ORIGINAL
  Social Security Card or your passport)
• to the Financial Aid Office in DeRicci 210
  before you begin working
• include a voided check for Direct Deposit
• See page 2 of the I-9 verification form for
  other acceptable documentation

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General Information

• US citizens and Immigrants can earn up to 2000
  per academic year
• International ( F-1 and J-1 visa holders)
  Students can earn up to 4000 per academic year
• Paid monthly at 7 an hour
• This money may be used at your discretion and is
  not automatically applied to your student account

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KO Software online Timesheets

• Log on to timesheets www.kosoftware.com/Edgewood
• Online timesheet procedures available at
  www.edgewood.edu/financial/studentemployment

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Policy Overview

• FERPA
• Sexual Misconduct
• Sexual Harassment

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4 Steps to Success in Career Planning

• Awareness
• Exploration
• Experience
• Choice

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Top Skills Sought By Employers

• Flexibility
• Communication skills
• Motivation/Initiative
• Teamwork
• Interpersonal skills
• Leadership

• Computer skills
• Organizational skills
• Creativity
• Honesty/Integrity
• Problem Solving skills

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Questions???

• Contact the Financial Aid Office
• financialaid_at_edgewood.edu or 663-2206