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University Student Union

University Student Union


18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8272

Phone: (818) 677-2251

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Student Recreation Center student employees working at computers

Student Assistant Employment Opportunities

  • Acquire today鈥檚 most coveted job skills and gain practical, hands-on experience.
  • Connect with other 快活林性息 students and network with professional staff.
  • Be part of a dynamic team of employees committed to hard work, good job performance and fun!

Note: Applicants must be currently enrolled 快活林性息 students for employment eligibility.

Employment Contact Information

USU Information Counter

Hours
Monday 鈥 Friday:聽8 a.m. 鈥 5 p.m.
Saturday 鈥 Sunday:聽Closed

Phone:聽(818) 677-2251

USU Human Resources

Hours
Monday 鈥 Friday:聽8 a.m. 鈥 5 p.m.
Saturday 鈥 Sunday:聽Closed

Phone:聽(818) 677-6027

  • Make sure to answer all questions
    • If the question does not apply, mark the section 鈥淣ot Applicable (N/A).鈥
    • If you do not have previous employment experience look at the occupational skills portion of the application as an opportunity to prove you鈥檙e the right person for the job. 聽
    • Don鈥檛 forget to include volunteer experience
  • Make sure to read carefully and provide answers to what each section of the application asks for
    • The USU communicates with applicants by way of their 快活林性息 email address. Personal email addresses will not be accepted
  • In the box labeled 鈥淧osition Desired,鈥 write your first choice for student union employment
    • Do not write 鈥淎ny鈥. 聽Due to the volume of applications the Union receives, we will only process those for which a desired position is indicated.
    • Make sure you state the position title correctly (i.e. the Union doesn鈥檛 have a job titled 鈥淩eceptionist鈥 but rather 鈥淪tudent Guest Services Assistant鈥.
  • When filling out the prior employment section of the application please start with your present or more recent job or, in absence of paid employment, volunteer experience.
  • Find out whether you have work study before handing in your application, including your allocation amount.
  • Indicate available work hours based on Fall, Spring or Summer semester availability
    • If your class schedule is not yet determined, tell us that as well as when you expect it to be finalized.
  • Make sure to sign the bottom of your application stating that all the written information that you shared is true to the best of your knowledge.
    • Employees who falsify their application may be subject to immediate termination of employment.
  • In addition to a聽肠辞尘辫濒别迟别诲听application, resumes are strongly encouraged.
  • Employers take notice of applications who present a professional application.

USU employment is extremely competitive. We want the best person possible in all of our jobs. We鈥檙e looking for intelligent, well-groomed, enthusiastic applicants who have a strong work ethic and are eager to learn critical job skills.

Tips for interviewing include:

  • When called for an interview, make a note of the name of the person calling, the title of the position you鈥檙e interviewing for, as well as the date, time and location of your interview.
  • Review the job description prior to your interview.
  • Dress for success.
  • Greet your interviewer with a firm handshake; make eye contact.
  • Anticipate and prepare for some of the questions you may be asked. (Examples: Why are you interested in this position? What skills and abilities do you possess that relate to this position? How would you handle a situation where a customer was rude to you?).
  • Share the skills, abilities, qualities and characteristics you have to offer the USU if hired (i.e. friendly, hard-working, a quick learner, able to work both independently and as a member of a team, etc.) Be prepared to back-up what you tell us with examples.
  • Avoid asking questions about compensation; paid time off; studying-on-the-job, etc. (We鈥檙e more than happy to share this information once you鈥檙e offered a job).
  • Make sure to have a hardcopy of your resume as well as an updated list of references with contact information to your interview. Advise those you have listed as reference that they may be contacted.

University Student Union

University Student Union


18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8272

Phone: (818) 677-2251

Send email

Social Media

| | | | 听触

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