Five Steps to a Successful Student Employment Job Search - 2022 Tip Sheet for Students

Sep 19, 2026

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Five Steps to a Successful Student Employment Job Search provides a practical guide for students using the HireHendrix system to find and apply for student worker positions. It explains how to activate and update a HireHendrix account, troubleshoot login issues, and complete personal and academic details. It then walks through multiple ways to search for jobs, save favorites, track application deadlines, and open job postings. Finally, it outlines how to review requirements and select the correct student worker type before submitting required application documents.

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Five Steps to a Successful Student Employment Job Search

Set up your HireHendrix account

Search for student worker positions on HireHendrix

Apply for student worker positions

Five Steps to a Successful Student Employment Job Search 1. Set up your HireHendrix account HireHendrix is the College’s online job and internship listings site. All available student employment positions will be posted on this site, as well. Before you can use HireHendrix to search and apply for student worker jobs (or other types of opportunities advertised through the system), you’ll need to make sure your account is activated and up-to-date by following these steps: Login to your account at [https://hendrix-csm.symplicity.com/students/](https://hendrix-csm.symplicity.com/students/ using your Hendrix email)[ using your ](https://hendrix-csm.symplicity.com/students/ using your Hendrix email)[Hendrix](https://hendrix-csm.symplicity.com/students/ using your Hendrix email)[ email](https://hendrix-csm.symplicity.com/students/ using your Hendrix email) address and previously set password. **If you are accessing your account for the first time, or if you’ve forgotten your password: Click the orange “Forgot Password” link on the login page and enter your assigned username, which is your Hendrix email address, on the page that opens to have a link for setting your new password emailed to you. Immediately check your Hendrix email account; the password link will expire in 24 hours. ** - Students are automatically registered for HireHendrix during their freshman year. If you receive an error message indicating that you’ve entered an “incorrect username or password” or that there is “no matching username found” when trying to log into the system or get a new password link sent to you using your Hendrix email address, do NOT click the “Sign Up” button to register for a new account. First try switching browsers. Some users have reported encountering issues when trying to log into HireHendrix using Internet Explorer, but these issues are usually resolved by trying again using Chrome or Firefox. Contact [studentemployment@hendrix.edu](studentemployment@hendrix.edu) if you continue to experience issues logging in after switching browsers. Once you’ve logged into HireHendrix, click on your initials in the top right corner of your home screen. Then click My Account to enter/update your Personal and Academic information and review the Privacy settings. 2. Search for student worker positions on HireHendrix Once your account has been activated and your account information is complete and up-to-date, you’re ready to search for student worker positions: There are three ways to access a list of available student employment positions: 1. Click on Resources near the top right corner of the home screen; scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Find Student Worker Positions. 2. Click on the first announcement on your home screen for links to on-campus positions and other student employment resources. 3. Click on Jobs at the top of your home screen for a page that allows you to search through ALL available opportunities being advertised via HireHendrix, not just campus jobs. Click on the job title to view the details of the position, including how to apply. Click the star next to the job titles of the positions that interest you to add them to your favorites list, which may be accessed from the Favorites tab (Jobs>Favorites) . Take note of application deadlines and make sure you allow enough time to prepare your documents (see steps for doing this below) and apply for any jobs you are interested in before they expire. Deadlines will vary among job postings. It is always a good idea to get your application in early. Hendrix College Student Employment Committee [studentemployment@hendrix.edu](studentemployment@hendrix.edu) [www.hendrix.edu/GetCampusJobs](www.hendrix.edu/GetCampusJobs-updated August 2022-)[-updated August 2022-](www.hendrix.edu/GetCampusJobs-updated August 2022-) 3. Apply for student worker positions After you’ve reviewed the available opportunities and selected a job(s) you’d like to apply f

FAQs

How do students activate and update their HireHendrix account?

Students must log in with their Hendrix email address and previously set password, ensuring the account is activated and up to date. After logging in, use My Account to enter or update Personal and Academic information and review Privacy settings.

What should students do if they forget their password or are unable to log in?

Students should use the orange “Forgot Password” link on the login page and enter their assigned username (their Hendrix email). They should check their Hendrix email account promptly because the password link expires in 24 hours, and if issues persist, try switching browsers.

What key requirements should students check before submitting an application?

Students should carefully review listed requirements, especially the Student Worker Type (Federal Work Study vs. Hendrix Work Program), their qualifications, approximate hours per week, and required work schedule. They should apply using required documents such as a resume and any additional materials listed.

Sep 19, 2026

Upload by Liam