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5 steps to work for Williams

Use this list as a guide to get ready for working. While you won’t be able to complete payroll paperwork until you’re on campus, you should do what you can of steps 2-4 before you arrive. The sooner you start your job search, the more likely you are to get the job you want!

1. Complete your payroll paperwork ASAP! | You can’t do this until you’re on campus, but you can’t work on campus until it’s done. It takes 5 minutes, and you normally don’t ever have to do it again for Williams. You’ll have the option to complete it during First Days and from then on in the Office of Human Resources. It has to be done in person, so please click here for more information. Most importantly, bring original documents, not copies.
2. Understand your hiring Priority | Williams gives hiring priority to Financial Aid recipients. While straight forward in principal, the nitty-gritty can be complicated, so make sure you know where you fall.  There are different levels of priority (“high” and “low”) within Financial Aid recipients. Here’s more information.
   • To adhere to the priority, supervisors are only allowed to hire “high” priority first-years until the middle of September. This gives “high” priority students roughly two weeks of classes to secure employment before the the rest of first-years may be hired.
   • If you are Federal Work Study eligible (high priority), you have access to more jobs than anyone else. Use this to your advantage by looking for jobs labeled “FWS” or “Work Study”.
3. Find and Apply to jobs  | This will be done mostly through PeopleSoft, the student information management system. You can login here, and you can find directions on how to use the system for student employment here.
4. Follow up with your applications | You’re only allowed 4 applications through PeopleSoft. If you don’t hear back from someone within 2 weeks, don’t hesitate to contact James, the Student Employment Coordinator. He’ll speak with the appropriate supervisor and get you some answers.
5. Work, turn in your Timecards and be Happy! | Once you get a job, remember to ALWAYS turn in your time cards on time and behave in a professional manner. These jobs often lead to recommendation letters for that first job out of college – it may only be a few hours a week, but treat the position with respect. Here’s more information on other important aspects of your job, like your earnings limit, weekly hourly limits, and what to do if you’re unhappy with your job.