DeVry Seattle Part-time Jobs

Part-time Jobs

The majority of DeVry students work part-time and are able to help meet living expenses through their earnings.

Student Services will help students find part-time job opportunities while they are attending school. Since employment depends on local business conditions, DeVry University cannot guarantee job availability.

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General Information

Eligibility and Starting Salaries
New students are eligible to use part-time job services beginning with their enrollment in DeVry. Beginning students should not expect part-time jobs to be in their field of study. Starting wages average from $8.55 to $9.00 per hour.

Competition
Competition for these jobs is intense and more than one student may apply for the same job opening. First impressions on a job interview are important. Professional attire and appearance may be a determining factor in whether a person is hired.

Persistence
Students should find jobs as soon as possible. While many jobs may not seem attractive, they at least provide enough money to help pay rent, buy food, and will provide students with a basis from which to seek better future employment. Students are encouraged to accept early offers, and to realize that a job with lower pay than a student desires, is a starting point and better than no pay at all. Students should not leave a job until they have another job offer.

Heavy Work Schedules
It isn't recommended that students work more than 25 hours per week. In this manner students can work and still maintain satisfactory academic progress.

Part-time Job Assistance to Spouses of Students
Married students with spouses who are seeking part-time employment are assisted on a case-by-case basis. Students are encouraged to accompany the spouse to Student Services.

Part-time Job Listings

Job listings are available in the Student Services Office. Students can access information on job leads including: the employer's name, location, job type, qualifications, hours and salary.

Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program
This program offers part-time positions to students meeting financial eligibility requirements. More information is available in the Student Finance Office.

Seattle Times / P-I Newspaper / Tacoma News Tribune
Wednesday and Sunday editions of the newspaper are great sources for job leads. The newspaper is also available in the DeVry Learning Resource Center.

New Student Part-time Job Fair
Student Services conducts a Part-time Job Fair each session on Thursday of Week 2, in conjunction with the Get Involved! Fair. Employers have the opportunity to accept applications and/or interview students on the spot.

On-Campus Employment
Faculty Assistant/Student Assistant positions are available periodically. These jobs are in administrative departments and classrooms. In order to be eligible for these positions, students must be at least in their second semester and maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.5. Most, but not all, of these positions are Federal Work Study positions.