Career Services
Career Services
Job Location and Development (Student Employment) is a program administered through Southern Miss Career Services dedicated to helping students find part-time off-campus employment opportunities.
TEAM = Together Everyone Achieves More
* Earn money to supplement living costs while enrolled.
* Build resume with relevant professional experience
* Develop useful skills that can benefit you in future employment.
* Get ahead in the job market by connecting with employers and building a network of contacts.
* Gain work experience before receiving your degree.
Handshake is our online career center database that allows you to search for all part-time employment needs such as on-campus jobs (wage and work-study), off-campus jobs, temporary jobs, summer jobs, and full-time opportunities.
In Handshake you are able to:
Search jobs using your specific criteria.
Get more information about the job(s).
Learn how to apply for the jobs of your choosing.
Create, and save searches.
Create email alerts for new opportunities using your specific criteria.
We do not place students in a job, we only provide information about job availability. It is up to the student to apply and follow up with the position.
Click here to access Handshake!
For on campus access:
OR For off campus access:
You will need to verify your email to sign in.
Jobs classified as “Job, Part-time” are available to any and all students. These jobs are located off campus and also vary in salary, beginning at minimum wage. The benefits of working off campus are a higher salary, and more working hours (you are not limited to 20 hours per week). There are a tremendous amount of employment opportunities in the community, everything from babysitting to clerical work and manual labor to food service.
Odd Jobs are temporary positions. Employers and residents contact the JLD office looking for candidates. An email is sent out to all students. Students are required to contact the employer by preferred method. These positions usually last no longer than a week although in some cases the student can make it a continued position. Odd jobs are a great way to earn quick cash.
Job Location and Development services only as a referral service and it not responsible for any problems incurred as a result of such job referral.
You have access to all job postings through Handshake link above.
AVOID SCAM JOBS AND EMPLOYERS! PROTECT YOURSELF!
· Check Handshake to see if the job is in the system. If it is not, it very well could be fraudulent
· Be cautious if the email does not use a company domain
· Never give your confidential information out
· Never use your own money for business purposes
· Do not cash or deposit employer funds in your account to conduct their business
IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT PROBABLY IS!
Please consult with Career Services staff if you have questions regarding a job posting before applying.
If you need further assistance, please contact Career Services at 601.266.4153
The University of Southern Mississippi offers students equal access to all educational and programmatic activities that the university sponsors. Students and employees participating in any University-sponsored program – including exchange programs, study abroad, cooperative learning experiences, field placement internships or student teaching – retain all rights and privileges in these off-campus experiences. Similarly, they also are responsible for all university codes of conduct, including consensual relationships, alcohol use, etc.
Employees and students who believe they are being treated differently in these settings because of age, race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation or disability status may contact the USM Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity for assistance. This office may be contacted in the following ways:
Email the director at: affirmativeactionFREEMississippi
Call the office at: 601-266-6118
Visit our website at: Affirmative-Action-Equal-Employment
Stop by the office at: 310 McLemore Hall on the Hattiesburg campus
The Part-Time Job Fair will is held each Fall semester. It is a great opportunity for Southern Miss students interested in part-time employment to interact with employers. The Part-Time Job Fair features local employers with part-time openings. Representatives from these companies will accept job applications in real-time and interact with several students eager to seek employment opportunities!