This checklist is to serve as a guide in the performance management and mentoring of student employees. This is not an exhaustive list. Please remember to provide clear and consistent messages. The Student Employment Office is here to help provide assistance, please contact our office with any questions.

Upon Hire/Performance Review
Planning:

Establish goals and objectives at the start of the job, at each appraisal, and throughout the employment period
Provide a clear picture of the student’s role in the organization, department, and goals of the department
Break down the department goals to objectives and tasks that the student will need to complete or participate in
Provide the student an opportunity to get involved in the goal/objective development decision process

Expectations:

Provide clear expectations for the execution and completion of goals and objectives
Provide reasonable time frames for completion
Provide access to resources and tools the student can use to complete their job most effectively and efficiently
Be organized and prepared in explanation
Explain workplace boundaries, etiquette, expectations

Throughout Employment
Coaching:

Provide continual feedback on the work that the student is completing
Have regular meetings to check on project progress
Ask for ideas and additional ways of completing tasks
Steer employee in the right direction, explain if adjustments need to occur and why
Make sure face to face interactions occur regularly to provide a sense of availability and accessibility
Get to know your student employee
When corrections in behavior need to occur, assess the avenue best to handle

Career Development:

Discuss student motivators
Discuss areas needing improvement or more experience
Discuss ways of connecting areas to develop with department goals/objectives/needs
Encourage student to utilize Career Services Center

Discipline:

Provide feedback at the time of action
Discuss reasons for change in behavior
Provide clear expectations of change in behavior
Provide disciplinary actions that may be taken if poor behavior continues or happens again
Be fair and consistent in intent and action
Refer to policy/procedure where violation occurred
Discuss issue(s) with the Office of Student Employment Staff