The process of obtaining a part time job requires the student to make direct contact with departments, program areas or businesses on or off campus who might have a job opening. Most areas with job openings will have some form of application to be completed or require a resume to be submitted. Most also require a brief interview. Job opportunities include work in research labs, grounds crews, data collection, secretarial duties, errand runners, computer data entry, field plot planting and harvesting, cutting meat, stocking shelves, customer sales, and much more.
Salaries are generally close to minimum wage with increases given for experience and longevity.
Job openings are posted. Students are also encouraged to register with the Center so their names will be sent to employers who request lists of students registered for part time jobs. A student's advisor is also a good contact for possible job information. The K-State Collegian and Manhattan Mercury run classified adds listing work opportunities on and off campus. Businesses Contact each individual business.