Job Search

You can gain career-relevant skills, knowledge, and experience through Off-Campus Work-Study employment. Relevant work experiences can be a meaningful part of your educational journey. Learn about career opportunities and develop professional relationships when you apply textbook knowledge to real-world problems through Off-Campus Work-Study. Employers hiring college graduates look for applicants who have relevant work experience—start building your professional resume while an Alamo student.

Off-Campus Work-Study offers you the opportunity to:

• Receive coaching on your resume and cover letter(s)
• Become familiar with the real-world work environment
• Work in a position related to your career field to add to your resume
• Meet professionals in your career field
• Interview with the employers who make the job offer

Two Off-Campus Work-Study Opportunities:

1. Community Work-Study (CWS)
   1. Work at a non-profit or government agency or a school district
   2. You job will ideally be related to your major
   3. Easy-entry employment requires minimal work experience or coursework
   4. CWS can be a stepping stone to a Private-Sector Work-Study position
   5. Requires resume
      
2.  Private-Sector Work-Study (PWS)
   1. Work for a local San Antonio private business
   2. Job must be related to your major
   3. Students with some experience or coursework preferred
   4. Many positions pay more than $14.37 per hour
   5. Requires resume and cover letter

1. Complete the electronic application (click on your home college below)
2. Go to alamo.edu/careerprep (ACES login required) for a complete listing of employers. Note: that each job is identified as CWS or PWS.
3. Select up to three positions
4. Create or reformat your resume in this required format: PWS Resume 2022. 
5. Only if applying to PWS jobs, write a cover letter for each job, use this required format: PWS Cover Letter
6. Send your job choices and resume (and cover letters, if applying to PWS) as WORD docs to  dst-careerprep@alamo.edu.

• You are committing to remain with the employer for a minimum of one semester.
• You will determine your weekly schedule with your supervisor on the first day of work.
• You will work between 10 and 19 hours per week at $14.37 for CWS jobs, or at the pay rate the PWS employer indicated on the job posting.
• You will be paid on the 1st and the 15th of each month.
• Employers depend on you to be reliable and consistent with your set work schedule.
• Workplace etiquette, professionalism, and appropriate dress is expected at all times.
• You will receive a Student Off-Campus Work-Study Handbook with detailed information.