Some campus offices, such as the admissions office and office of student activities, need work-study students to perform basic clerical tasks. If you apply for this type of position, note any clerical skills on your survey form. Clerical skills include filing, typing, planning meetings and reviewing information for accuracy.
Work-study employers value students who have oral and written communication skills. When completing your survey form, list any skills related to public speaking, writing business correspondence, proofreading and editing, operating specific telephone systems and greeting customers.
Colleges use technology for a wide range of applications, from classifying prospective students to tracking student progress. Work-study students with the ability to use computers and learn new programs have an edge over students who do not have basic technology skills. Your survey form should list the hardware, operating systems and software programs you use. If you have the ability to diagnose and repair computer and printer problems, include this information on your form. Your college IT department or computer lab might need a part-time technician or lab monitor with your skills.
Some college admissions offices hire work-study students to call prospective students and talk to them about life on campus. If you have any skills in recruiting or making sales, you might qualify for such a position. When you fill out your survey, list skills related to sales and marketing. These skills include contacting prospective customers, meeting sales goals and convincing people to buy products or services.
If you have skills in researching a topic, analyzing information and summarizing the results of your research for others, list these on your survey form. Some professors hire work-study students to perform basic research tasks and summarize their findings in written reports or oral presentations. You should also include information about your skill using journal databases, library archives and other research tools.