This information is for students who want to work on campus and includes the following topics:

• How to apply for jobs on-campus using Handshake
• Interviews
• New student hire employment paperwork requirements
• When can you begin working?

How to apply for jobs on-campus

Step-by-step guide

To apply for work-study jobs on campus, you will use Handshake.

1. What is Handshake?
   1. Handshake is the Career Center’s career management platform, it offers:
      1. Career development resources
      2. Job postings
      3. Internship postings
      4. Handshake is also the place to look for work-study jobs on campus at Valpo.
      5. Please note the following:
         1. Work-study is not a grant, but are wages paid directly to the student through direct deposit into their banking account for the hours they work each week.
         2. Students work an average of 10-12 hours per week.
         3. More than 1200 Valpo students (over 35%) help finance their education through campus employment.
      6. Click here to learn more about Handshake
   2. Click here to log into Handshake
      1. Current students are automatically given a Handshake account.
      2. You will use your DataVU information to log in at https://valpo.joinhandshake.com/login
      3. After you log into your account for the first time, you will be asked to complete your personal profile.
      4. To apply to an on-campus job, you must have approved documents (resume, cover letter) on your Handshake account.
      5. To upload a document for approval, click on your name in the top corner of the screen and then select “documents”.
      6. Click on the “add new document” button and follow the screen prompts to upload your document.
      7. Documents will be approved by the Career Center within 48 business hours.
      8. Once your documents have been approved, you can begin to apply for positions.
      9. For questions about Handshake, please contact the Career Center:
         1. Address: 1509 Chapel Drive, Harre Union Room 100, Valparaiso, IN 46383
         2. Phone: 219-464-5005
         3. Email: career.center@valpo.edu
   3. Apply for jobs on Handshake
      1. Select "Jobs" and then click on the "On-Campus" button from the filter options.
      2. Select the job that you are interested in applying to by clicking the "View Details" button.
      3. If you would like to apply, click "Apply" located on the right side of the screen and select the documents you would like to upload.
      4. Click the green "Submit Application" button when you are ready to submit your application.
         
         1. If you have questions about how to apply for an on-campus job, contact the Career Center.
         2. If you have questions about the job or your application, contact the person listed in Handshake for the particular job.
2. Interviews
   1. If you are selected for an interview, the department representative for the job you applied to will contact you directly.
   2. Career Center staff can help you prepare for your job interviews. If interested in interview assistance, please contact the Career Center.
3. If you have not worked on campus before, you will be required to complete and submit a New Student Hire Employment Paperwork Packet and your I9 identification documents before you can begin working on campus.
   1. Click here for more information regarding the New Student Hire Employment Paperwork Packet and instructions.
4. When can you begin working?
   1. You cannot begin working on-campus until you have submitted all required paperwork and your paperwork has been processed by both Human Resources and Payroll.
   2. Once you have submitted all required paperwork, please allow 48-72 hours for processing.
   3. You and your supervisor will receive an email notification informing you that your hiring process is complete, and then you may begin working.
   4. Your supervisor will train you on how to use the Time Entry system for recording your hours worked.

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