MCLA, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA.

"MCLA’s location provided me with endless opportunities to gain professional experience in the arts. I had a lot of fun working as a tour guide at MASS MoCA and in the education department at the Berkshire Museum, which allowed me to figure out what kinds of jobs I would like and to meet a lot of interesting arts professionals along the way. MCLA’s small size helped me develop close working relationships with my favorite professors who always took time to advise me on academic and professional concerns. I really felt like they were with me all the way."

Monica Henry ’07
Education Coordinator, Clark Art Institute

Student Employment

On Campus/Trust Fund Positions

Employment opportunites exist on campus through funds available in various departments. These opportunities will be posted on the bulletin board directly outside the Career Services Center, Bowman Hall, Suite 119-122. Please review the postings and list the position(s) that interest you on the Student Employment Application available at the Career Services Center. Positions are usually available during the academic year and a few will be available during the summer months. To apply for trust fund job opportunities you do not need to qualify for financial aid.

College Work-Study Program

If you need financial assistance to help with your college expenses, you may qualify for the College Work-Study Program, a part-time employment program funded by the Federal Government. Eligibility for this program is determined by the Financial Aid Office.If you qualify, the Financial Aid Office will send you notification and request that you confirm your financial aid package.During the first week of fall semster you will need to attend an information session to complete payroll forms, obtain your work-study contract, receive appropriate and necessary information about the worksite, and to review the payroll process.You will be preassigned to positions on campus within the division and department where requests were submitted, or to participating community service sites.Over the summer, as a newly eligible first year student or transfer, you will receive a survey to be completed and returned to the Career Services Center. The work assignment is based on your response to the survey where we ask for major, acquired skills, and three employment areas of interest. If you are a returning student, you are offered the choice to return to your current assignment or to be reassigned.Work-study positions are available throughout the academic year. A limited number of summer positions are available. You will need to check with the Financial Aid Office to determine if you are eligible for the summer work-study program.

Part-Time Off-Campus

Employment OpportunitiesThe purpose of the Job Location and Development Service (JLD) is to assist you in finding off-campus part-time employment during the academic year and summer in order to help you meet your educational expenses. You do not need to qualify for financial aid to participate in the program.All available off-campus part-time jobs are posted on the bulletin board outside the Career Services Center. The following basic procedures will assist you in securing employment best suited to your needs:

Review job postings on the bulletin board directly outside the Career Services Center.
Complete a student employment application. Be sure to list your selected job titles.
When you have secured employment please follow-up with the Career Services Staff as we would like to track the success of the program.

You are strongly encouraged to attend the Job Search/Interview Preparation Seminars offerd by the Career Services Center before going to your interview. This is an opportunity to learn about interviewing techniques and explore strategies to integrate paraprofessional experiences with your career goals. Don't bypass this opportunity to maximize the benefits of your part-time work experience.We encourage all of you interested in a part-time off-campus job to take advantage of our services.