Student Employment

As an on-campus student employee, you will earn income while gaining valuable work experience. See below for instructions on how to apply for student employment using our platform, Handshake.

Apply for Student Jobs

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Handshake provides helpful guides in their Help Center:

 Supervisor Resources & Hiring Forms 

Contact Us!

Hours

  • Mon - Fri: 8am - 4:30pm Appointments preferred, walk-ins welcome.

Access the virtual lobby at the link below.

Career Center Virtual Lobby

Dial in with your phone: 1-253-215-8782 

Enter Meeting ID: 985 042 2286

Student Employment Definitions

Regular Student Employment

Regular Student Employment (RSE) is available to any students who is enrolled in at least five credits in any Olympic College program. This type of employment is not associated with financial aid. For more information, contact CareerCenter@olympic.edu. International students are also eligible for regular student employment but you may work on campus only. Visit the International Education webpage for further requirements and guidelines.

Contact Career Center

How to Apply for Student Employment

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1Confirm Your Eligibility

Confirm your eligibility for student employment. 

  • Regular Student Employment (RSE): Enrolled for at least 5 credits.
  • Federal Work-Study (FWS) and State Work-Study (SWS): Enrolled for at least 6 credits and have a financial aid award.
  • WorkFirst Work-Study (WFWS): Enrolled for at least 6 credits and have a referral from the WFWS Transitions Coordinator. 
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2Create an Account

Create an account on Handshake with your student email address. 

Create Account
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3Upload Resume

Create your resume and upload it to your Handshake profile.

  • A resume template is available in the Career Center’s Resource Library in Handshake.  
  • Want to have your resume reviewed? Make an appointment with our Career Coach via Handshake’s Appointment Scheduler. 

Career Resources

Upload Resume
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4Search Jobs
  • Select 'Jobs' on the left menu and click the filter 'On-Campus Student Employment'.
  • Use the search bar to narrow your search to jobs available based on your eligibility (FWS, SWS, WFWS, or RSE).  
  • Looking for a job in a specific campus department? Put the department name in the search bar in addition to your employment eligibility.  
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5Apply for the Job
  • Press apply, then attach your resume and the OC Application Form. 
  • Some supervisors may request additional documents such as a cover letter or unofficial transcript which you will have to upload to Handshake. 
    • Visit our Career Resources webpage for example Cover Letters. 

Career Resources

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6Complete Hiring Process

If selected, the supervisor interviews and initiates a background check. You will then be referred to the Career Center to complete hiring paperwork/orientation. 

Student Employee Hiring Orientation