What is oncampus job?

F-1 and J-1 students are eligible to work on-campus while attending classes. The most commonly used employment benefit is on-campus employment. Students may work on campus at the school that issued the I-20 for 20 hours per week or less during the academic year and full-time during vacation periods as long as the student will register the following term. A new F1 student may not begin an on-campus job more than 30 days before the first day of classes. On-campus employment is considered "incident to status" and requires no formal authorization; some schools have internal procedures that require authorization. The student should consult with a foreign student advisor in the international student office.

The work does not need to be related to your field of study. Most of incoming students are not funded from the beginning, and they need to look for student worker jobs to support themselves. In addition to money, these jobs can help gain some valuable experience and open some doors for possible assistantship at the same place. Here are some tips that will help in the search.

How to search for oncampus job?

Never give up: If you really need a student job, keep on looking. No amount of time spent looking for a job is too much. Often time those who get jobs are those who keep on looking, not those who are the smartest.

Speak Slowly: Speak slowly so that americans understand each and every of your word. You don't need to speak in American Accent. Americans do speak very slowly compared to many other parts of the world, and they appreciate when you speak slowly to them.

What is the pay rate/salary for onampus job in the University?

Could from 6-15 $ per hour. You will be paid atleast the state minimum wage.