Successful Student Employment Practices
Federal Work Study student employment can
be very important to laying the groundwork for your future career. You should
always perform your duties to the best of your abilities. Here are some
guidelines to ensure that you have a positive student employment experience:
- Be punctual.
- Dress appropriately for your work environment.
- Do not conduct personal business while on the job. This includes
visits by friends and local or long distance phone calls.
- Student employees are not allowed to study or do homework while they
are working. If your supervisor approves you to do homework, it must
be while serving a need of the work site at the same time (i.e. answering
the phone, greeting visitors, etc.)
- If you do not understand your work assignments, ask for additional
instructions from your supervisor.
- Submit your timesheet by the due date in order to be paid without
interruption.
- If you are going to be late or absent from work, notify your supervisor
as early as possible. Be sure to call each day you are going to be unable
to work.
- Communicate with your supervisor at all times to avoid confusion
and stressful situations.
