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Finding a job on campus
Where campus jobs are posted, which offices hire students, and the paperwork you fill in on your first day.
Work and career articles
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Paid and unpaid internships
How federal law treats unpaid internships, what academic credit costs, and the questions to ask before you say yes.
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Reading your first pay stub
Gross pay, net pay, the taxes in between, and how the W-4 you filled in decides what is held back.
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How what you earn affects next year's aid
Why this year's paychecks show up on a later FAFSA, how student income and savings are counted, and what to do if income falls.
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What the career center can do for you
Resume reviews, practice interviews, job fairs and alumni contacts, and how to make the most of one appointment.
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Job scams aimed at students
Fake checks, reshipping jobs and upfront fees, how each one works, and where to report an offer that looks wrong.
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Your rights at a part-time job
Minimum wage, overtime, pay for every hour worked, and the offices that take wage complaints.
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Co-op programs and alternating terms
How co-op schedules work, what a work term can change for enrollment and aid, and what to settle before you start.
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Writing a first resume with little experience
What to include when your work history is short, how to describe projects and campus roles, and how to keep it to one page.
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Gig work, side jobs and taxes
How freelance and app-based income is taxed, what the 1099 forms are, and how self-employment tax works in general terms.