APPLYING FOR A JOB
All students must submit a student job application in order to apply for a job. Submitting a resume is helpful, but is optional. See http://studentjobs.seo.cornell.edu/sjp/jobSearch.htm for the most up-to-date postings.
Cornell University's Office of Student Employment provides detailed information about employment as a student.
All students are required to complete an I-9 form to provide proof of employment eligibility. Students may not begin work until this is done.
What is Federal Work Study (FWS) and who is eligible to receive it?
AFTER BEING HIRED
Understand policies & procedures - a thorough description of the procedures that student employees are expected to follow, including information about wage expectations, time cards, rest breaks, meal periods and much more.
Student employees must complete time cards in Workday, https://hr.cornell.edu/workday in order to be paid. Read the Student Workday time entry instructions. Note: Student time cards will always default to the "Cornell Student" job. It is important that you change this from Cornell Student to the position you are entering the time block for. If you work multiple jobs and need assistance figuring your position when entering time click the My Multiple Jobs Information link above the timecard.
A message with instructions will be sent shortly after the appointment is processed. Time worked should be recorded as it is worked. Your timecard is a legal document that must accurately report time worked.
Many students have questions regarding taxes and how to complete the W-4 form. Here is some information to help answer those tricky Tax questions.
Student employees are encouraged to sign up for direct deposit. Understand where your paycheck will be mailed if you choose to opt out of direct deposit.