Applying for On Campus Jobs

Student Guidelines & Resources

• Search & Apply for Jobs on Handshake

  How to Search for On-Campus Jobs on Handshake

  1. Login to Handshake as a Student with your CSUSM credentials
  2. Click on Jobs at the top-left
  3. Fill in the job search information
  4. Once you've found a job you're interested in - apply and attach required documents
  5. Submit your application 

  *NOTE Please contact the Financial Aid Office with questions regarding Federal Work Study (FWS)

• Create a Resume
  • Creating a Strong Resume Webshop

  Submit Your Resume or Cover Letter for Critique

  1. Login to Handshake as a Student with your CSUSM credentials
  2. Click the Career Center tab at the top-right
  3. Click Resources
  4. Scroll down and click Resume/CV/Cover Critique Request
  5. Fill out the form and submit!
• Practice Interview Resources
  • Make an appointment through Handshake for a mock interview (video coming soon)
  • Visit Big Interview & Big Resume to practice interviewing 
• Payroll Information
  • State Payroll Information
  • Corporation Payroll Information
  • Unit 11 Payroll Information

  *NOTE If you are not sure if you are employed by the State, Corporation or Unit 11, please check with your supervisor

Department Guidelines & Resources

• Student Employment Information
  • State Student Employment 
  • Corporation Student Employment
  • Unit 11 Student Employment

   

• Post a Job on Handshake
  • How to Create an Employer Account & Post a Job (PDF)

  1. Go to Handshake
  2. Click on “No account? Sign up here” 
  3. Click on “Create an employer account” 
     • Make sure to use your csusm.edu email address
  4. Fill out the fields requested
  5. Click Sign Up
  6. Select the type of students you are interested in recruiting
  7. Then click “Next: Employer Guidelines”
  8. Click “No” when asked if you are a third-party recruiter
  9. Then click “Next: Confirm your email”
  10. After confirming your email, Handshake should prompt you to connect with your employer/company or create a new employer/company account
      • If your company is not listed then “Create New Company”
      • NAMING CONVENTION INFORMATION: Follow the CSUSM naming convention: CSUSM – Department – Sub-Department (only if applicable)
  11. Once your company is approved, you will be able to post jobs

  • Sample job description PDF -- The job description can be drafted in a variety of forms (no need to have the position classified by Human Resources.  We encourage you to incorporate Career Success Skills as defined by NACE to your job descriptions.
  • Salary schedule PDF
• Student Application
  • State Application
  • Corporation Application [Pathway: click Human Resources and Payroll Form--> Application for Employment (Student)]
  • Unit 11 Application