Welcome to Student Employment at Cornell
PLAN TO WORK AT CORNELL? READ THIS NOW!
BEFORE YOU WORK
If you plan to work at Cornell (and most students do work at some point) there is one critical requirement...you must be able to prove your identity and your eligibility to work in the United States and complete an I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form.
This is a federal law.
The I-9 must be completed before you start working.
Documentation that proves identity and employment eligibility typically consist of EITHER a U.S. Passport, OR a driver's license or student ID card AND a social security card or birth certificate. See the full list of accepted documents if you do not have these documents available. All documents must be unexpired.
See the full list of accepted documents if you do not have these documents available.
- PLEASE NOTE: Only original documentation is allowed. Copies of documents cannot be accepted.You present original documentation (proving both your identity and employability) to an approved representative of the university - usually your supervisor.
- If your documentation is acceptable, you complete one section of the I-9 Form, and the Cornell staff member verifies/notes your documentation and signs the form.
FINDING A JOB
Cornell does not place students in jobs. Students conduct their own job search to identify opportunities that best fit their interests, skills, and class schedules.
Jobs at Cornell and in Tompkins County (for the academic year and summer) are listed through uPortal on Student Services / Student Jobs & Internships.
Jobs and internships outside of Cornell/Tompkins County are advertised through Career Services on Cornell CareerNet.
You can access the job postings with a valid Cornell NetID.
Most Academic Year jobs will be advertised starting August, 2009.
DIRECT DEPOSIT
As soon as you're hired, be sure to sign up for Cornell's Direct Deposit service!
Direct Deposit assures that your paycheck goes into a bank account of your choice...which allows you ready access to your money.
Direct Deposit also prevents the pain and agony of replacing a lost or misplaced check, or having to trudge through a blinding snowstorm on payday to pick up your check!
Ask your Payroll Representative for Direct Deposit information.