1. Earn money2. Meet people and make friends3. Improve English skills4. Develop time-management skills5. Work experience for resume6. Not eligible to work off-campus

All EMU departments and offices› Student worker› Graduate assistant› Not “work study” eligible

On-campus commercial firms› Bookstore› Wendy’s› Subway

EMU offsite locations› EMU Foundation› Eagle Crest Hotel and Conference Center

Employers located on the school’s premises

Maintain valid immigration status

Not exceed maximum allowable work hours

› fall/winter= 20 hours/week

› summer and school breaks= 29 hours/week

No special OIS authorization required for F-1.

J-1 visa holders must inform OIS for their DS-

2019 to list their employment.

No central hiring office

Not eligible for work-study jobs

All jobs can provide learning experiences and valuable skills

Hiring forms and procedures vary between universitydepartments

Treat all jobs seriously

One job can lead to another

Do not forget to focus on your studies

University Advising and Career Development Center (UACDC)› EagleCareer via my.emich.edu

› Upcoming job fairs, workshops and events are also featured on this site

Apply to individual departments› Start with your department

› Talk with your graduate coordinator and professors

› Ask if there are grader or tutoring positions available

› Talk to professors you are interested in working with about possible openings

› Network with friends and classmates

Don’t be afraid to ask

Watch bulletin boards (electronic too!) and emails

Utilize OIS websitewww.emich.edu/ois/employment

Provides financial support› Bi-monthly stipend

› Tuition payments

Academic training

Work experience

https://www.emich.edu/graduate/students/ga/

Administered by Human Resourcesand offering department

Dining Services

Campus Life

Rec/IM

Student Center

Information Technology

Library

Tutoring

http://www.emich.edu/ois/oncampus.html

Attend OIS-sponsored seminars and workshops

Use UACDC services

› Attend fairs and events

› Attend resume, cover letter and interviewing workshops and practice sessions

Prepare your resume in the U.S. style

Apply early and do not give up. Finding a job can take up to a semester, or even longer.

Most employers hire a few weeks before the beginning and end of a semester

Network! Contact friends, classmates, and professors.

Be professional and polite. Always smile and ask in a kind manner. Do not be overly persistent.

Make a good first impression. Show confidence and dress professionally.

Personally hand your resume to departments that are hiring

Wait until after the application deadline to inquire about the status of your application

› If there isn't a deadline, follow up one to two weeks after

› Don’t check on the status of your application too often

Consider volunteering

With your employer:› Job Offer Letter Form 10-1304

› WAP 37 Confidentiality Statement - EMU

department

› Safety Awareness Training: face to face class

› Sexual Harassment Training: online, then print

certificate

› Direct Deposit Authorization

Other tasks:› Social Security Number

› I-9 Form (Employment Eligibility Verification)

› Taxes: State and Federal withholding (W-4) forms

http://www.emich.edu/ois/oncampus.html

Ask employer for letterOn letterhead

Bring to the OIS during walk-

in hours.Original offer letter

I-20

Passport, visa, and I-94

OIS Handout On-Campus Employment & Social SecurityNumber

Wait at least 10 days after your initial arrival to the UnitedStates

You must have completed the OIS check-in process and have anactive SEVIS record before you can apply for a SSN

Come to SSN day on September 19(http://www.emich.edu/ois/ssndlday.html)

OIS Website

OIS Handout› SSN Application

› Passport (plus a copy)

› I-94 (plus a copy)

› I-20 form (plus a copy) (for F-1 visa

holders only)

› DS-2019 form (plus a copy) (for J-1 visa

holders only)

› Completed 10-1304 Job Offer

Employers MUST have onefor every employee

Student Employment:OIS will process during walk-in advising.

› Bring passport, visa, I-94, I-20› Submit to Student Employment or

independent employer

Graduate Assistants:Human Resources will process.

› Bring passport, visa, I-94, I-20

Proof a person is legally eligible to work

Payroll Department – Hover Tax treaty may apply FICA exemption may apply

› Social Security and Medicare taxes› 5-year rule

Income tax returns due April 15 Online tax software (GLACIER)

OIS website

Employee Withholding Allowance

I’m taking 3 classes at EMU and 1 class at WCC; can Ifind an on-campus job at WCC?

I’m going to be on medical leave this semester; can I stillwork on campus?

I’m working 10 hours a week in event planning and havean opportunity to work 12 hours a week for diningservices … can I do this since neither job is more than20 hours a week?

I found a job, but it is work-study only. Can I take this

job?

Can I take one job and switch later?

Is the OIS hiring?

I’m having a hard time finding a job. Any advice?

Can I work off-campus?

Economic NecessityAcademic Training (J-1 Students)

Practical Training Curricular (CPT) Optional (OPT)

Practical Training

› Purpose: practical experience in field of study› 2 Types:

1. Curricular Practical Training (CPT)2. Optional Practical Training (OPT)

› Requirements:- Enroll full-time for 1 full academic year- OIS approval before beginning work- Attend OIS seminar- mandatory!

Curricular Practical Training (CPT)› Must relate to your program of study and current

class› Full-time or part-time› Three Types of CPT Degree Required Co-op through Career Services Integral part of the Curriculum

Optional Practical Training› Usually after completion of coursework› Requires USCIS approval before starting work