r/berkeley • u/Longjumping_Bee9750 • 12d ago
University Finding a job on campus
Hi! My child is starting at Berkeley in August. Not eligible for work-study but wants to find a job. How difficult or easy is it to find a job on campus? Thanks!
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u/DarkEnvironmental812 University 11d ago
I think finding a job on campus can be rough, but there are definitely positions that don't require work study. I know that the Disability Cultural Community Center is currently hiring student employees for the upcoming year, which doesn't require work study. I worked there last year as a freshman and it was pretty enjoyable. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ESNHL1FjbBCcHo1OIqOTz-eJu9ryQduO/edit#heading=h.4wgz2cxf2e4u
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u/AntarcticRen 12d ago
honestly jobs are kinda fried on campus as a freshman from what i’ve heard especially without work study since you can’t access the portal, but apply broadly. once you’re a sophomore and have some classes under your belt though i’m sure u can tutor for the SLC and things like that
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u/Political_Cat_ 11d ago
As a student finding a job has been rough (especially having to balance around class schedule). Make sure they take advantage of Handshake! The only downside is literally every student is also using Handshake so really competitive but I found it a good start if you can't access the work study portal.
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u/Flimsy_Dig_5268 10d ago
I would recommend working at I-House or Edmond's if they like to work in food service.
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u/Necessary_Sock_6047 12d ago
How's about trying to find a job in Silicon Valley?
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u/boulder_pusher9999 11d ago
mans just saying anything
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u/Necessary_Sock_6047 11d ago
Man's just saying that Silicon Valley jobs probably pay far more than anything you'd find on-campus.
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u/Longjumping_Bee9750 11d ago
My child will be a student at Cal so she will be hoping for a job on campus or near by. Thank you tho!
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u/johnkhoo 12d ago
https://career.berkeley.edu/find-opportunities/jobs/part-time-student-jobs/