Essentials of Student Employment: International Office of University Financial Aid/Student Employment - Process Overview

Sep 19, 2026

Guide to international student employment support, covering the Office of University Financial Aid/Student Employment, key staff contacts, office hours, and the university’s mission values. Outlines benefits such as networking, financial gain, and career exploration, then details how to seek jobs via job fairs and Handshake. Provides step-by-step procedures for finding work, completing hiring and employment verification forms, submitting via Terra Dotta, and expected processing time.

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Office contacts and mission

Office of University Financial Aid/Student Employment

Mission and workplace guidelines

Student employment benefits and job search

Benefits of student employment

Seeking employment opportunities

Job fair details

International student employment process

Finding a job

Once hired

Once you have secured employment

Processing time and check-in

Social Security Number (SSN) steps

Essentials of Student Employment: International Office of University Financial Aid/Student Employment Student Employment Office 10090 Euclid Avenue Sears Building (on the quad) Second Floor, Suite 240B Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7049 Phone: +1 216.368.4533 Fax: 216.368.5054 Email: [stu-emp@case.edu](stu-emp@case.edu) Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 [a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern](a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern) Staff Mary Roberts, Assistant Director Shannon Hardnick, Department Assistant Michael Collins, Director Every Employee The Mission of CWRU Focuses on excellence in teaching, research and scholarship. The university believes success in this mission depends on the collective efforts of a diverse workforce made-up of individuals committed to excellence in service and performance. In keeping with this commitment, the university has established guidelines with emphasis on: • Integrity • Support • Recognition • Encouragement Benefits of Student Employment • Networking opportunities • Financial gain • Career exploration Seeking Employment Opportunities Job Fair • August 22, 2025 • 3:30-5 p. m. Eastern • Tinkham Veale University Center Handshake [cwru.joinhandshake.com/login](cwru.joinhandshake.com/login) International Student Employment Process Finding a Job ▪ Use our website at [cwru.joinhandshake.com/login](cwru.joinhandshake.com/login). ▪ In some instances, you will need to submit a resume and go on interviews. International Student Employment Process Once Hired ▪ You will review and sign the Hire form, which will be forwarded to our office along with the appropriate job description by the hiring department. ▪ You will an email link where you can print the Employment Verification form to be submitted to International Student Services-ISS. International Student Employment Process Once You Have Secured Employment • Have your employer complete Section 1 of the Employment Verification Form. This form can be completed electronically. • You, the student, should complete Section 3: Terms and Conditions • Once you have Sections 1 and 3 signed, submit your form via Terra Dotta to the Employment Verification Submission • The processing time is approximately 5-7 business days. If you are a new student, you must have checked in with our office as well. See Check-In Instructions for assistance here. • If you need a Social Security Number (SSN) and are working through the Office of Student Employment, after you have gone to the Social Security Administration and have a receipt for your SSN application, take your receipt and a copy of the Employment Verification Form to the Office of Student Employment.

FAQs

How can international students seek employment opportunities?

Use the Handshake login website to find jobs. In some cases, students must submit a resume and attend interviews, and the document also lists a job fair date, time, and location.

What happens once an international student is hired?

The student reviews and signs the Hire form, and the hiring department forwards it with the job description. The student then receives an email link to print the Employment Verification form for submission to International Student Services—ISS.

How long does employment verification processing take and how is it submitted?

Submit the completed Employment Verification form via Terra Dotta after the employer completes Section 1 and the student completes Section 3. Processing time is approximately 5–7 business days, and new students must also check in with the office.

Sep 19, 2026

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