Graduate Assistantship (GA) Job Search Procedures
1. Campus departments are encouraged to post their Graduate Assistantship positions online via Career Connections. To access these postings, go to www.ecu.edu/hireapirate/, click on “Career Connections”. If you are already registered with are office you can enter your pirate id and password. If not go to the "click here to register" under the student login area and follow the prompts. Once your account has been created, you can begin your search by selecting “Job Search” on the menu bar. Under “Position Type” in the job search screen, select “Graduate Assistantship” and then click “Search”.
2. Application procedures may vary with each GA position. Some GA positions will allow you to apply through this system as long as you have a resume or student employment application loaded in Career Connections. Check out “Student Employment Resources” and the “Student Guide” located in the “Resource Library” on your Career Connections homepage for instructions on creating/loading a resume and/or application in the system.
3. Students who need assistance with the job search process should schedule an appointment with Student Employment Office by calling 252.737.4473 or hireapirate@ecu.edu. The Student Employment Office is located in Fletcher Hall near the West End Dining Hall.
4. Prior to beginning work ECU hiring department supervisors will assist students in completing required paperwork (tax forms, I-9 forms, and direct deposit authorization). IMPORTANT: ECU students hired to work on-campus MUST provide proof of identity and employment eligibility on or before their first day of employment. Most commonly used documents to satisfy this requirement are Social Security Card & Driver License or a Passport. A complete list of acceptable documents is available online at www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-9.pdf#page=4. Failure to provide these documents in a timely manner may delay your start date and/or payroll process.
5. For further details regarding Graduate Assistantship policies and procedures please view The Graduate School’s website at http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/gradschool/assistantship.cfm.
