"We can supplement our workforce, and help the students out." Della Barba says. "It's a win-win situation. Who better to reach out to?"
But in recent years--especially after last year's across-the-board increases in financial aid--Harvard students have chosen other lines of work in libraries and computer labs, or no work at all.
That puts Della Barba in a tough spot.
"Oh, please come work for us," Della Barba smiles. "Please, please, please."
Another way Harvard fills openings is with temporary staff, who also do not get paid benefits or premium salaries.
Culi Services fills vacancies in Eliot and Kirkland Houses, as well as the Culinary Support Group and Crimson Catering.
"They hire us to help them supply their needs. We do the screening, recruitment. If Harvard called up and said, 'We need a cook,' I'll call a few I think will be a good match," Fitzpatrick says.
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