federal work study student orientation - … aid forms/pdf/2014-2015/fws-items/fws...federal work...
TRANSCRIPT
Welcome!
Cein Mathisen
Employer Relations Liaison
Academic Advising & Career Center
• Manage new employer engagement on campus
• Manage fall and spring Career Fair
• Manage On-Campus Recruitment Program
• Manage Career Connection
Today’s Topics
• What is Career Connection
• How to Register
• Searching for Jobs
• Applying to Jobs
• Career Center Services
What is Career Connection?
• Career Connection is Sac State’s free web-based
career services system. It is a fully integrated system,
enabling you to search for jobs, research employers,
and rsvp to Career Center events.
• You have the ability to access Career Connection 24
hours a day, 7 days a week from any computer with
internet access.
How To Register With Career
Connection
Step 1: Go to Career Center website: csus.edu/careercenter
Step 2: Scroll over Students
Step 3: Click Career Connection – Online Job Board
Step 4: Click New User Registration
How To Register With Career
Connection Cont.
Step 5: Enter username and password
A. Username: This is your saclink ID
B. Temporary Password: sacramento
Step 6: Fill out the registration form
A. Contact Information: make sure to use the correct contact information,
update as necessary.
B. Academic Information: this information is used to determine what jobs you
are eligible for, make sure to check for accuracy at least twice a semester
1. Overall GPA – Freshmen should use GPA from high school, update at
the end of the fall semester
2. Major GPA – Can be found on your transcript. Freshman should use
overall gpa, update the end of the fall semester
3. Major – If undecided, select “Undeclared Major”
How To Register With Career
Connection Cont.
Step 7: Click Submit
Step 8: Check your e-mail for an automated confirmation letter – follow instructions
to update your password.
Registration Confirmation Email
Set new password
For all future logins, go to
csus-csm.symplicity.com/students/
Date Event Follow Up Apply to
Positions
Beginning
July 23rd Student Orientation Register for Career Connection August 1st
July 24th Student Orientation Register for Career Connection August 1st
July 30th Student Orientation Register for Career Connection August 1st
Registration Timeline
*Registrations may be approved prior to June 28th
How to Apply to a FWS Position
• Step 1: *Login to Career Connection with your Username and new password:
csus-csm.symplicity.com/students/
*Please note: the first time your login to your Career Connection account you will need to add some
additional academic information. You will also be prompted to indicate whether to set privacy
settings.
• Step 2: Upload Resume
a. Click Upload Resumes tab
b. Click “Add New”
c. Attach *Resume
*You must include your Student ID number at the top of your resume. If
you do not, your resume will not be considered.
How to Apply to a FWS Position
• Step 3: Hover Over “Search For Jobs” tab
• Step 4: Select “Job Postings” link
• Step 5: Select Positions Type “Federal Work Study” OR do a
keyword search for FWS
• Step 6: Hit the “Search” key
Submitting Your Resume
• Step 1: Follow Position Title Link
• Step 2: Review positions description for qualifications and
requirements.
• Step 3: Click “Apply”
• Step 3: Click “Apply”
• Step 4: Review application instructions and proceed
Submitting Your Resume