The referral is your opportunity to explore the many Work Study positions available. The job you choose will give you an opportunity to explore areas of career interest and develop marketable skills. The Work Study Employment staff is available to help make the best match between a student and an employer. Over 2700 opportunities are listed and with at least one to meet your needs. You should allow at least 30 minutes to explore your options. Once a position is decided upon, you will be given a referral form with the contact information. You are instructed to report to the department Contact Person with your referral form the first week of classes or within two days after you receive your referral. It is important to act quickly because employers hire on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Jobs fill quickly and the longer you wait, the more you jeopardize working in a desired position. You should expect that you may be interviewed as if this is a real job. If you need help preparing for an interview, a Career Specialist can work with you. A referral is not a guarantee; therefore, if after an initial interview you are not hired or decline to take the position, you may return to MU Career Center for a new referral. Once you are hired, there are several forms which must be completed in order for you to be put on the payroll. A new Work Study student must not begin work before the following documents have been completed: Personnel Action Form (PAF), Application for Student Employment, Federal and State Withholding Tax Forms, Personal Data Form, Employment Verification Form, and Direct Deposit. To be able to process all the necessary forms, you need to bring two forms of identification (Social Security card or birth certificate and Driver's license or your student ID) to the department.