Student Employment

NEED A JOB?

Welcome to adulthood! Here are some ideas.

WORK-STUDY

Federal work-study awards are available to students based on calculated financial need and determined by Student Financial Planning. If you qualify, you may have a work-study job assigned to you during the summer prior to your first semester at Drake. Around the time of orientation, you may complete the student employment application online (through the last orientation session or by June 30). In August, you will receive an email to your Drake account indicating a possible assignment, which you may then accept or decline. If you decline the job assignment or if you do not qualify for work-study, you can still seek on-campus employment through an on-campus job.

ON-CAMPUS JOBS

Employers on campus will post open positions to a program called Handshake. Handshake will allow you to schedule on-campus interviews directly in the system. Whether you have a work-study or on-campus job, federal and state employment paperwork must be completed before employment begins. This paperwork consists of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification and your federal and state W-4s. All students who work on campus will also be required to have direct deposit.

CAREER SERVICES

It’s never too early to start thinking about career development—your future is built with each internship, research study, service project, or part-time job. Drake’s Professional and Career Development Services (PCDS) supports you both inside and outside the classroom, offering tools for professional career development, as well as career exploration and assessments. Be sure to take advantage of networking opportunities, résumé/cover letter development, mock interviews, and portfolio development.

CAREER AND INTERNSHIP FAIRS

PCDS brings local and global businesses and graduate schools to you at an all-University career fair each spring. Targeted fairs are also held for students pursuing pharmacy, actuarial science, and accounting/finance. PRO TIP: On-campus jobs are a great way to build your résumé, but they’re also a great way to build your community on campus.

Your checklist for success

Learn about on-campus jobs

Visit drake.edu/hr/student for details regarding on-campus jobs. You can email student.employment@drake.edu with any questions.

View jobs on Handshake

To access Handshake, log into my.drake.edu and select “Handshake” under the Campus Resources heading. While any student may work on campus, hiring priority is given to those who qualify for work-study.

Develop career options

If you’re ready to start thinking about career development, visit drake.edu/career for customized programs and contact information. But don’t feel pressured—this can certainly wait until you’re more settled on campus.