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Student assistance is very important to the operation of nearly all areas of the College and the work experience students gain can be invaluable
as well. Reliability, promptness, and a strong sense of responsibility and discretion are highly valued qualities in a student assistant. Students should
take their jobs as seriously as they plan to take jobs in the future. The position, whether on or off campus, should be approached with the same
respect and responsibility as any professional position they might hold after graduation. A student's performance at work will reflect on her record and,
like her education, be valuable for future employment. Work-study jobs prove to be worthwhile experience, as they are useful in demonstrating career
level qualities such as honesty, diligence, ambition, time-management and communications skills. Post-graduate employers considering the application
of a Smith graduate consistently contact the Student Employment Coordinator regarding employment records. They recognize that students acquire skills
working in college that transfer directly to their careers. You may choose to provide your student employee with a letter commending her performance
in addition to the verbal praise you might offer.
There is a Recognizing Excellence Awards Reception, held each April, which is designed to recognize and honor the contribution that student leaders and Student
Organizations make to life at Smith. These awards are selected from submitted applications for honors in community service, programming, leadership,
student employment and social justice advocacy. Employers are encouraged to nominate student employees that they find extraordinary. There are nine awards that are presented and the Campus Center and the Student Government Association
jointly plan this event. Faculty, staff and students from across campus are brought together to serve as members of the selection committee and as
presenters. Visit the LEAP (Leaders Engaged to Achieve their Potential) website hosted by the Campus Center to learn more about leadership
opportunities at Smith.
In addition, many departments honor their students' hard work and commitment themselves in various manners. For instance in Student Financial Services
we host a pizza lunch for our student workers at the end of each semester and give our graduating seniors parting gifts in May. The College could not operate
without the valuable assistance of its students and in many cases students form lasting relationships with employers and faculty that can positively
impact their personal and professional life.
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Student Employment Guide for Employers
Student Employment at Smith
Who Is Eligible
Responsibilities of the Supervisor
Hiring Procedures
Hours and Earnings
Appreciating Student Work
Termination and Dismissal
Student Wage Budgets
Student Wage Rates
JobX Link for Employers
Contact Student Employment
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