HIRING PROCESS
Never hired a student? Use these resources to understand the hiring process and who
to reach out to for questions.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Posting a job for the first time? Use these materials to make meaningful job descriptions
for potential candidates.
- Developing A Job Description ( click here to watch a video tutorial)
- Sample On Campus Job Descriptions
- Hiring Student Assistants vs Work Study video tutorial
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is the Career Center’s online recruiting database. Use this site to recruit students
for jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities.
Use these tutorials to help you recruit the most qualified candidates.
- Creating A Handshake Account
- Posting A Job on Handshake ( click here to watch a video tutorial)
- Accepting and Viewing Applicants video tutorial
- Sample Interview Questions ( click here to watch a video tutorial)
Have more questions about Handshake? Take a look at these webinars and articles that Handshake has created:
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ONBOARDING
Have you chosen a student? Use these training materials to officially hire and onboard
your preferred candidate.
- Requesting Access for Student Employment in SOLAR
- Sample Job Offer Letter
- Hiring An International Student
- Onboarding Checklist
- Top 10 Onboarding Mistakes To Avoid
- Tips for Supervisors
- Action Plan Handout for Students
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As a supervisor of student employees, the likelihood of you being asked to serve as a reference is very high. Students will often seek your assistance when they are transitioning to the workforce.
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DoIT created trainings for staff members who pay student employees through SOLAR. Please see below for detailed tutorials and directions.
- How do I hire student assistants and Federal Work Study Students?
- How do I navigate SOLAR when Hiring Students?
- How do I view and create student job assignments in SOLAR?
- How do I appoint a student into an assignment?
- How do I find my Department ID if I only have my Account Code?
- How do I extend a student's job assignment?
- How do I change a Time Sheet Authorizer?
- How do I update or change job skills on a student assignment?
- How do I change the hourly rate or the mail drop on a filled assignment?
- How do I terminate a filled job assignment?
- What do I need to know to download a report from SOLAR when hiring students?
- Where can I view a list of all my student workers?
- How can I view the paid student assignment time sheets in SOLAR?
- How can I view the work study balance of one of my students?
- How can I view the student time sheet history?
- Can I get a list of unapproved student time sheets in SOLAR?
- How do I approve student time sheets?
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Are you a supervisor of an FSA student employee? Not sure how to use Ceridian Dayforce? Check out information about how to use the payroll and time and attendance features:
