On-campus Student Employment
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Before you can start working and be put on payroll, you must be able to complete the I9 form. As part of the I9 form, you must be able to provide the original document (no faxes or copies) of 2 forms on the List Of Acceptable Documents I9 form (pdf). You must provide the original document of one item on LIST A OR LIST B AND one item from LIST C. It is your choice of which document you present.
All positions are posted on the Eagle Network website, job posting database for UNT students and alumni. The Career Center lists employment openings on-campus in areas, such as Recreational Sports, Union, Libraries, Cafeterias, Residence Halls, Academic Offices, Computer Labs and Student Development Offices, etc. Departments at UNT make a special effort to hire currently enrolled students. More than 3,800 students are employed on campus. Often departments are willing to arrange a student's work schedule around their class schedule.
College Work Study Jobs
College Work Study jobs are those that are partially funded by the state or federal government. College Work Study is a "need-based" aid and the student is awarded a maximum amount of money to earn.
To be awarded College Work Study, a student must apply for financial aid through the FAFSA and indicate his/her preference for College Work Study on the FAFSA form. In order to apply for a college work study position, students must have received a college work study award through the Financial Aid Office.
Regular Hourly Jobs
Regular Hourly positions are open to all UNT students. Students not qualified for Financial Aid can apply for these positions.
Student Employment Eligibility
- Any student who has applied for admission at UNT and has been accepted to the University and intends to enroll for the next long-term semester. A written letter of acceptance, a permit to register, or a class schedule stamped "Paid" is acceptable.
- Any student who has attended classes within the past year.
- Any student who is currently enrolled at UNT regardless of the number of credit hours for which they are enrolled.
Access to the Eagle Network
To access the Eagle Network, please go through the following steps to set up a new user account:
- Visit the Eagle Network.
- Click on Click Here to Register.
- Complete your profile and upload your resume.
After you fill out your profile and upload your resume, you must call ((940) 565-2105) or email (careercenter@unt.edu) the Career Center to officially activate your account.
Application Process for Student Employment
To apply for an on-campus position (College Work Study or Non-College Work Study), you must submit an application and resume through the Eagle Network. Please follow the steps below:
- Log onto the Eagle Network website.
- To access the application, go to the middle of the Home page, under Resource Library.
- Click on the plus sign of Student Employment.
- The Student Employment Application will appear.
- Save the document to your computer (desktop, disc, jump drive) and fill out the application.
- Once you have completed the application, upload it into the Eagle Network, by going to My Account and My Documents. The Upload Section is on the right side for each document. This is also where you will upload your Resume.
- You are now ready to start applying for on-campus jobs.
- To search for positions, click on the Search Job (at the top of the page).
- Under the Position Type, choose Part-time On-campus or Part-time On-campus Work Study (whatever applies to you).
- This will pull up all of the positions. Click on the Job Title or ID, to see more information about position.
- Submit your resume and application to an on-campus position by going to the top left of each job posting and clicking on the Submit Resume link.
- The department will then get the application and resume. Sometimes it can take up to two weeks before you get a response from an on-campus employer. The department will contact you, if they are interested in setting up an interview.
Resumes and Cover Letter
When applying for on-campus positions, you should prepare a resume. To help you prepare your resume, please refer to our Resumes section. You can attend resume seminars, to assist you with your resume. Resume seminars are offered at various days and times (see Events). Students can also sign up for Career Advising appointments for resume assistance by calling (940) 565-2105.
Some positions will require a cover letter. The Career Center has a Cover Letters section with samples for on-campus positions online and in our office (Chestnut Hall, Suite 103). Students can also sign up for Career Advising appointments for cover letter assistance by calling (940) 565-2105.
Tips & Suggestions/Recommendations for On-campus Employment Job Search
- Apply for multiple job postings (minimum of 20-25 jobs).
- Follow up after applying (3-5 days afterwards).
- Search for jobs daily and respond quickly to positions that you are interested in (even check on the website a couple times during the day).
- Set up a Job Agent on the Eagle Network. The Job Agent is located on the Eagle Network, at the top of the page when you log-in. The Job Agent will send emails to you, when a position meets the criteria that you set.
- Make sure to fill out the student application completely and upload a resume. (follow application procedures).
- Have a Career Center Advisor look at your resume.
- Practice Interviewing in the Career Center.
- Dress professionally for the interview.
- If you go in person to the department, show enthusiasm and friendliness to everyone in the office.
- Keep track of your applications using the Job Search Log.
- Show the department as much availability as possible in your schedule. It is helpful for students to schedule classes to accommodate a consistent work schedule. Creating blocks of time for work, such as 8:00am-12:00pm or 1:00-5:00pm, is best, as many departments prefer students to work for a minimum three-hour block of time.
Off-Campus Employment Information
The Career Center lists off-campus positions for Denton, Dallas, Fort Worth, and the surrounding Metroplex area. Positions are categorized under office, general labor, food service, computer-related, retail/sales, and human services.
We hold off-campus job fairs in the fall and spring semester. For more information, see Events.
We hold a Summer Camp Day Job Fair in the spring semester. For more information on camps that have attended, see Summer Camps (pdf).
Customer Service Training
C.A.S.A. (Creating A Service Attitude) is a training program designed to help on campus student employees improve their customer service skills and support the Service Advantage vision:
"We strive to create a nurturing community where employees exhibit pride and excitement about UNT and about serving others."
For more information, see C.A.S.A. customer service training.
Student Employee Complaints
Student employees should be made to feel that they can always go to their supervisor with work related problems. The first step for a student employee with a complaint must be the immediate supervisor. If student employees feel that they cannot discuss a matter with their immediate supervisor, student employees should take their concerns to his/her supervisor.
The Career Center is another resource for student employees with complaints. The Career Center will talk with the student and give him/her University policy information concerning formal complaints. At that time the student employee will need to follow the procedures described in policy 1.7.2 and/or 1.7.5.
In cases where the Career Center believes that discrimination and/or unfair treatment has occurred, the student will be advised to contact the Office of Equity and Diversity for further investigation.
Summer Camps
(see Summer Camps [pdf])
Frequently Asked Questions