SMC Student Jobs

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Sign in to smc.edu/hiresmc and find:

Internships & jobs posted just for SMC students
On campus job postings
Career events to help you explore majors & meet faculty and employers
Resources to help you build resumes & portfolios

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Step 1: Log in

smc.edu/hiresmc
Your username & password is the same as your log into Corsair Connect!

Step 2: Complete Registration

You will be asked to select "areas of interest". This part is important! You will be notified of certain campus events and opportunities based on the areas of interest you select. You may select as many areas of interest as you like, including undecided.

How to Find On Campus Jobs

Select job search on the left hand column
Type "Santa Monica" in the location bar above and hit search
Select position type. SMC on campus jobs will be listed as either:
1. On-Campus Job - Student Help (SMC Only) - Open to any SMC Students AND/OR
2. On-Campus Job - Federal Work Study (SMC Only) - These positions require permission from financial aid

Need more help? Here is a video tutorial on "HireSMC"

How to Find Off Campus Jobs

If you are looking for jobs posted exclusively for SMC students you must select YES next to the words "SMC approved only" in the search filter at the top of the page.

F-1 Student Eligibility

Student Help jobs.
To work off-campus, if they receive approval from their immigration specialist as part of their CPT or OPT.
To participate in internships after they receive their eligibility letter from their immigration specialist and enroll in an internship course.

*Intensive English Program Students are not eligible for these opportunities.

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Student Help Requirements

Students may work 20 hours per week during fall & spring semesters and 30 hours for winter & summer semesters.
Students must be enrolled in 12 units or more at SMC for the fall and spring semesters. To work during summer or winter, students must be enrolled in 12 units or more at SMC for the fall and spring semesters.
A student can work in the winter or summer, if not enrolled in 12 units in the prior spring or fall, as long as they were previously enrolled in at least 9 units during those semester and will enroll in at least 3 additional units during winter and summer.

Federal Work Study Requirements

You may only apply to federal work study jobs if you have been awarded Federal Work-Study funds through financial aid. Review your FAFSA Application and check the appropriate box to see if you qualify for FWS funds.
Students under FWS can work a maximum of 10 hours per week.
Students can work during the winter if currently enrolled in 3 units or enrolled in 6 units for fall and/or spring.
There are no FWS jobs available during the summer semester.

Learning-Aligned Employment Program (LAEP) – (CSAC)

In the fall and spring semesters students must be enrolled in 6 or more units and you must be eligible for LAEP. Eligible students can work a maximum of 19 hours per week.

LAEP offers Santa Monica College students who meet eligibility requirements part-time jobs related to their field of study. Through a partnership with the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC), employers can hire LAEP-eligible students and be reimbursed for a portion of the student's wages. Students will earn money while upgrading skills, building their resumes, and developing their professional networks.

LAEP is a form of financial aid and is included in the total financial aid package. LAEP wages may not exceed a student’s unmet need for the academic year.

Unlike other types of financial aid, students will earn a paycheck directly from the employer for hours worked.

Student Eligibility

To be eligible for LAEP, students must meet the following requirements:

Be classified as a California resident.
Be eligible to work in the United States.
Be enrolled in a minimum of six units during the semester that they will be working.
Have demonstrated an unmet financial need.

Learn More or Apply

Requirements for International (F-1 Visa) Students

International (F-1 VISA) students are permitted to work on-campus only as Student Help if they have a Social Security Card and are currently enrolled in 12 units or more for the fall and spring semesters.

In order to get a Social Security card, an F-1 VISA student must prove to the Social Security Administration that the student has a job offer. International Students Center will give those students who want to work as a student employee at SMC, a form letter by which to request a SS card.

This application process takes approximately 5-7 days if the student goes to the Social Security Office the day after the student is given the signed letter. After the student provides his SS card, the student’s employment documents will then be processed. Remember, a student may NOT start work until ALL employment paperwork has been processed and the supervisor, have received the Employment Confirmation e-mail.

Note: The Immigration and Naturalization Service defines an F-1 VISA Classification as "an alien who is admitted to the United States temporarily for the sole purpose of pursuing a full course of study at a school approved by the Attorney General for attendance by nonimmigrant students."

Internships Requirements

Current Santa Monica College students must:

Have completed 6 units in the prior fall or spring semester at Santa Monica College
Find an internship. Visit the Career Services Center if you need help finding an internship.
Attend a mandatory internship orientation session during the enrollment period. The schedule can be found at www.smc.edu/internship.
Enroll in an internship course for unpaid internships as mandated by CA Education Code. Course enrollment is optional for paid internships.