What is the purpose of this contacts page?
In addition to supporting student employee development, the Career Center provides guidance with navigating campus employment.
Disclaimer
The Career Center supports supervisors with navigating student recruitment & hiring. We recognize the important work of the other offices that support student employment at CSU.
The Career Center can help with recruitment and student employee development
career_campusemp@colostate.edu
- Handshake
- Job descriptions
- Job postings
career_sedevo@colostate.edu
- Resume, cover letter & interview guidance and resources
- Recruiting student employees
career_elevate@colostate.edu
- ELEVATE Supervisor Certificate
- Student employee training and development: Career Competencies, performance evaluations
- ASCEND Student Staff Program
FAQs about the Career Center
What is the ELEVATE Supervisor Certificate?
The ELEVATE Supervisor Certificate is a program offered by the Career Center. Live trainings are offered for CSU career staff who supervise student employees on campus. Click here to learn about how to earn your certificate.
What is the difference between the ELEVATE certificate and the Talent Development certificate?
The ELEVATE Supervisor Certificate (offered by the Career Center) focuses on student employee development. The trainings are tailored to career staff that supervise student employees.
Click here to learn more about the ELEVATE Supervisor Certificate.
Does the Career Center offer trainings for student employees?
Yes, each semester we aim to offer student staff focused sessions from the ASCEND program that complement the ELEVATE curriculum. Students can find these sessions and register for them on Handshake under events and by searching for the word “ASCEND.”
I'm looking for some training & development resources to implement into my student staff area. Where can I get resources?
Access resources through our Student Employee Development Toolkit.
The Office of Financial Aid and the HUB can help with work study awards, pay rates, and approving new hires in Workday
OFApay@colostate.edu
- Approving new hires in Workday
- Storing Annual Student Evaluations
Human Resources supports all functions of Workday including requisition creation, hiring, timekeeping and payroll
hr_service_center@mail.colostate.edu
- General HR questions
- The Student Employee Retirement Plan (SERP) questions
Workday Help Ticket
- For all other questions, create a case in Workday
FAQs about HR
Is there a guide for hiring student employees at CSU?
Yes! Guides for hiring student employees can be found: https://hr.colostate.edu/workday-training-recruiting/
Do student employees accrue leave?
Yes, student employees can accrue sick leave during their time as a student employee. For details on how much and how they can use it, visit HR’s website.
The Office of International Student & Scholar Services can help with hiring international students
ISSS@colostate.edu or 970-491-5917
- Hiring international students
FAQs:
What types of work are available to CSU students?
Whether it is work-study or student hourly, a micro-internship or a community job, there are plenty of options for employment available to CSU students. This pdf of “Types of Work for CSU Student” provides more inforamtion.
Where can I find a job? What is a Handshake?
Handshake is a job posting platform that connects you with employers actively searching for student employees. You will see jobs and internships posted there and find employers actively recruiting at CSU. You can also use Handshake to filter for on-campus opportunities.
How can I get started on my resume?
Visit the Career Center Resume Guide or watch this video on resume resources now to begin crafting your resume. Want examples specific to your industry? Visit the Career Center homepage and utilize the search bar in the top right corner to search for industry-relevant resume samples. Example: search “tech resume” to see our various resources.
When should I find a job?
Students typically gain access to Handshake within two weeks of registering for classes. Incoming first year students are often granted access in May if they have committed to coming to CSU. If you are searching for Fall employment we encourage you to search before you arrive on-campus or to try and find a role within the first four-six weeks of the Fall semester.
What are the benefits of working on campus?
Working on campus at least 5 hours a week means stronger graduation rates across all years that students are employed! It’s even shown to contribute to a shorter time to graduation overall. Campus employers are accommodating to your class schedules and there are plenty of opportunities to work near where you live. It’s also a great way to get to know your campus and build your community. Get the facts with the On-Campus Work and Success report.
How do I check the status of my application?
Here is a great template to use if you want to follow up with an employer regarding their timeline.
Subject: Follow-Up on Student Employment Application
Dear [Employer’s Name],
I hope this message finds you well. I’m writing to follow up on my application for the [Job Title] position with [Department or Office Name], which I submitted on [Date Submitted].
I’m very interested in the opportunity to contribute to your team and further develop my skills while supporting the work of [mention something specific about the department’s work]. I would be grateful for any updates you might have regarding the status of my application or the anticipated hiring timeline.
Please don’t hesitate to let me know if there’s any additional information I can provide. Thank you again for your time and consideration.
Thanks,
[Your Full Name]
[Your CSU ID, if appropriate]
[Your Email Address]
How do I get hired?
Once you receive a conditional offer from an employer, they will indicate if the role requires a background check. You will need to confirm/complete some information for that process and then wait for the background check to process. After that, Equifax, on behalf of CSU Human Resources will send you the CSU “RAMp Up hiring packet” that you will need to complete (more information on the RAMp Up process can be found through CSU Human Resources site). Then, the departmental HR will reach out to schedule an in-person verification of your original documents for the I-9 process. Please bring either one document from list A or two documents from list B AND C for review of your employment eligibility. If you are applying to work on campus, having access to these documents is imperative to moving your hiring process forward.
Additional tips
- Be sure to view your spam/junk folder to see if campus employers have already been contacting you. Employers are more likely to reach out if your Handshake profile has content in it, and your profile is set to “public.”
- Not sure what you want to do and where to start? Check out this “What can I do with this major?” resource in order to begin exploring job and career opportunities. Or visit this page and select the “get inspired” section.