Hiring students for on-campus jobs

National studies indicate that students who work part-time on campus do as well (if not better) academically than their non-working peers. At GC, we believe having a part-time position on-campus for no more than 10 hours a week is an important part of the educational process.

In order to assist students with the greatest financial need, all departments should give preference to hiring domestic students eligible for work-study and international students. Departments are responsible for asking students about their work-study eligibility early in the hiring process.

Step-by-step process for hiring students:

1. Write a job description

• Job description template & sample
  Every student position should have a detailed job description, which will help the student understand expectations and provide you with some structure when it's time to evaluate the student.

2. Recruit candidates

• GC job & internship bank
  Every department should post ALL vacant student jobs on the GC job & internship bank. Utilizing the job bank provides students with equal access to open positions. Feel free to contact with job bank questions or to schedule a short tutorial.

• Part-time job fair
  Career Services hosts a part-time job fair at the beginning of each school year. Both on- and off-campus employers are invited to participate. to register.

3. Review applications and interview candidates

• Sample employment application
  Requiring a formal application will assist you in choosing the most qualified students to interview. This sample is in Microsoft Word format, allowing you to customize it for your department, if desired.

• Sample interview questions
  An interview will help you fill your position with the most qualified candidate and it can be great preparation for students in their future employment search.

4. Hire and orient new student employees

• GC job & internship bank
  "Deactivate" your job posting so other students know the position was filled.

• Hiring & orientation checklist
  Provide necessary orientation information to new employees and remind students to complete required payroll paperwork.

• Student employment manual
  All supervisors and student employees should review this manual and become familiar with the content.

5. Evaluate your student employees

• Evaluation form
  Supervisors should complete an evaluation form for each student employee at least once per school year. In additional, a 30- or 60-day review may be helpful for new student employees.