Graduate Student Application and Onboarding Instructions

Overview

This document is designed for department staff to assist Graduate Students in the Application and Onboarding processes in eRecruit. Below are examples of e-mails and correspondences.

Navigation

Go to the Careers website.

Step-by-Step Process

Applying for a Non Posted Job Opening

Step-by-step instructions below are designed to assist Graduate Students in applying for non-posted job openings.

  1. Click on Login here (upper right corner).
  2. Click the applicable click here link.
    • If you are a Graduate Student from Ann Arbor, login using your uniqname and UMICH password.
    • If you are a Graduate Student from Flint or Dearborn, you must now login or register to continue. Follow the prompts through each action and click Login.
  3. Enter the Job Opening ID that you received.
  4. Click Search.
  5. Click Apply.
  6. Answer all the application questions that are presented and proceed through the application process as prompted.
  7. Click Submit Application when you are through.

Notes:

  • Upon the final Submit, your information is attached to the job opening giving the department immediate access to your materials.
  • The most common cause of errors when applying for a job can be attributed to use of an unsupported operating system or Internet browser. If the browser you are using is not performing as expected, try using a different browser.

Complete the new employee self service onboarding process

Newly hired Graduate Students are required to complete a series of online tasks that make up the new employee self service onboarding process. The student is sent an informational email that outlines the tasks they must complete. If they do not receive the e-mail, have them check their spam or junk mail folder.

  1. Verify personal information
  2. Complete and electronically sign the employee oath

Getting Started

This process starts with the receipt of the informational e-mail asking the student to verify personal information.

Email

PLEASE NOTE:

  • This e-mail is sent as a reminder to complete this important task. The student continues to receive this e-mail daily until the task is completed.
  • The student cannot update their personal information on this screen if incorrect.  Direct the student to make updates to their student records.

Follow the link in the e-mail to verify your personal information including - Employee Oath (required).

New Employee Validation

When this information is completed, click the Yes/Save button to continue.

When this task is complete, the onboarding process is finalized and the following e-mail is sent to the student’s ‘umich.edu’ e-mail address they day after the appointment start date.

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