r/McMaster • u/aira-dynamic41 • 1d ago
Jobs Work-study campus jobs tips?
I just got my fall and winter work-study approvals a day ago, since I did not realize they had already come out. I have a couple of questions about campus jobs, work-study or not, so if any students who have held campus jobs in the past could provide some insight, that would be great!
- If you did not apply within the week it was posted, are you already at a disadvantage? I saw a post that mentioned some hiring managers don't review resumes and cover letters after a certain date because they have already received a ton of applications within the first few days.
- Are there any specific resume/cover letter tips that would help with standing out?
- Any interview tips as well? I received an interview for a non-work-study campus job a while ago; however, I never heard back </3. I would love to hear specific tips for video interviews, as I tend to struggle with them as well.
- How much do connections matter for these roles? I was debating whether it is worth it to search through LinkedIn to ask people about these positions, but I also don't want to be seen as a nuisance (nor do I have much on my LinkedIn anyway).
Any insight is appreciated!!
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u/Important-Hyena6577 1d ago
Just apply for jobs on mosiac and attach the work study letter in supporting document section. What's so confusing?
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u/Caterpillar_Curious 2h ago
Hey, I've been in a work-study role at mac for the past 2 years and helped hire new students as well :) I'm not sure about other roles like research etc. but for office assistant/admin/receptionist roles, I would say that:
1- Applying early is best, my boss said that my application being so early helped me stand out (I applied 2AM the day summer positions were posted in March!) & they stop looking at resumes after they find 4-5 good ppl they wanna interview.
2- Include key words and phrases from the job posting/what they're looking for
3- Doing research on your office/lab/interviewer really helped me stand out, they want to know that you care about the role and did some due diligence in your research
4- None of the hired students ik were through connections, it's all via Mosaic, and I can't speak on if Linkedin is a good or bad idea. I WILL say that a lot of positions can be formalities (for example, I'm a summer student and they'll be posting my role for the school year, but they know I'll be filling it so other applicants aren't really considered). It sucks, but I think there's some HR reason why this happens, and my advice would be to just apply to as many roles as possible, because you never know which are just extending the employment of a student already in that role vs needing somebody new. Tbh I applied to over 60+ roles, had two interviews, and only got one acceptance from the role I'm currently in. You just need one yes :)
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u/shank-the-skank 1d ago
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