EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Student Employment Opportunities
Work activities—both paid and unpaid—are vital to your career development and can be key to your qualifying for better job opportunities upon graduation, as well as providing for financial support of your education. The University has a variety of on-campus and off-campus job and internship opportunities you may want to explore. You may be able to get a position in your major department or in an area of special interest, such as the day care centers, research laboratories, or the linear accelerator. Large campus employers include the Division of Campus Residences, the Libraries, Campus Recreation, and the Faculty Student Association.
Where to Find Job Information
For Positions On Campus: The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarship Services provides advisement and placement services to students who are interested in the Federal Work Study Program. This program provides campus job opportunities for students who are eligible for federal financial aid and who are interested in a variety of employment experiences. In addition, students may go online to access on-campus employment opportunities, under both the Federal Work-Study (FWS) and the Student Assistant Program. For more information, visit the SOLAR System Web site.
The Student Staffing Resources Office provides a range of resume building, training, internships, and employment opportunities and avails a host of other resources to provide students with hands-on work experience and skill development, as well as a welcome source of income. To apply, students should complete and submit an FSA Student Employment application to Suite 250 in the Stony Brook Union or fill out an online application at www.stonybrook.edu/fsa. For more information, please contact Warren Wartell at (631) 632-9306, 632-1704, or via e-mail at Warren.Wartell@stonybrook.edu.
Graduate students interested in employment should contact their academic departments for possible opportunities. Students can also look for graduate assistantships on the Web at the Graduate School Web site.
For Positions Off Campus: Visit the Career Center for easy access to detailed descriptions of the Center's resources and services, as well as to career exploration, job search, and graduate school Web sites. Register with us online to receive weekly e-mail updates on topics of your choosing. The Career Center is located at the foot of the Zebra Path walkway in the lower level of the Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library.
The Career Center's services include: