The Basics of Hiring Student Employees The basic steps for hiring a work study employee are as follows: Step 2 “Post” your job opening. This section of the tutorial will walk you through Step 2: Post your job opening. The sub-steps are: 1.Fill out the Job Order form online. 2.View the job posting to make sure it is correct. Step 1 Determine your department’s needs and budget. Step 3 Research eligibility of applicants in Banner. Step 4 Select the student you want to hire & submit a “Student Worker Request.” Step 5 Check for work approval using the Banner system (job set up on RJASEAR). Step 6 Make sure the student completes, or has completed, an I9 form and a W4 form (RJASERF). Step 7 “Close” the job opening. Notify applicants not selected of hiring decision (Job Closure). Conduct Interviews. Step 8 Step 2

The Basics of Hiring Student Employees What is “posting” a job opening? When students are looking for work-study jobs, they are directed to go to the Student Employment website. There they can find information about how to apply for jobs and what jobs are available. To “post” a job opening means to list your job on the student employment website. Here is an example of the kind of information students can see on the student employment website. You are not required to post a Job Order form if you already know the student you wish to hire. Skip to Step 4. Step 2

The Basics of Hiring Student Employees Fill out the Job Order form online. To post a job to the student employment website you need to complete the online “ Job Order Form ”. Here’s how you get to the job order form: Go to the Work-Study Forms & Instructions websiteWork-Study Forms & Instructions (To get there: Baylor Home Page> Faculty & Staff> Work Study Forms), You will then be prompted to enter your Bear ID and password to open the form. Select “Job Order Form”. Step 2

The Basics of Hiring Student Employees Fill out the Job Order form online. Here is what the Job Order form will look like. You will have to scroll down to fill out the whole form. Students will see your information exactly as you enter it into this form. No one will be re-typing your information. The Student Financial Aid Office will review your information to ensure that it is legal and according to policy. The clearer you can be about the requirements of the job – the more likely you will get applicants who suit your needs. Step 2

The Basics of Hiring Student Employees Fill out the Job Order form online. On the Job Order Form you will want to list the specific skills that the job will require. This will give students seeking employment a better idea if your job is right for them. For example: Entering information into Excel document Answering phones and greeting people at the front desk Scheduling student advisory appointments Lifting up to 50 pounds This job order may be used as a job description if you list the skills the job requires. The Federal Work-Study program requires that you provide each student employee with a job description upon hire. If you do not list the skills with enough detail on the Job Order Form, you will need to provide an alternate, more detailed job description to your student employee. Step 2

The Basics of Hiring Student Employees Use a descriptive title for your position. For example: “Office Assistant – Biology Department” rather than simply “Office Assistant.” Be sure to select the appropriate job category from this pull down menu. From this pull down menu, be sure to select the correct school term (fall, spring, summer) for when the job begins. Fill out the Job Order form online. Step 2

The Basics of Hiring Student Employees If you have more than one opening for the exact same job, be sure to indicate that in this space. If you require a certain number of hours per week or specified hours during the day, be sure to include that information in one of these spaces. For example: MWF – 2:00 – 5:00, TTH 10:00 – 12:00. Fill out the Job Order form online. Step 2

The Basics of Hiring Student Employees Fill out the Job Order form online. When you have completed and checked the form, click this “Submit Job Order” button to send your job posting to the Student Financial Aid Office. Step 2

The Basics of Hiring Student Employees How will students find out about your job opening? A.Most students hear about jobs through word of mouth. B.There is a binder of job listings in the Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO). Students go there to find jobs. C. They go to the “Student Employment” website. D.They call the Baylor job line and choose “student employment” from the phone menu. Review Question Step 2

The Basics of Hiring Student Employees The correct answer is C. Your job will be posted on the “Student Employment” website. Baylor Home Page  Current Students  Student Employment. Answer How will students find out about your job opening? A.Most students hear about jobs through word of mouth. B.There is a binder of job listings in the Student Financial Aid office. Students go there to find jobs. C. They go to the “Student Employment” website. D.They call the Baylor job line and choose “student employment” from the phone menu. Review Question Step 2

The Basics of Hiring Student Employees Review the job posting. Once you have submitted the Job Order Form, your job should be posted within two business days (allow five days during August.) The Student Financial Aid Office will review your job information to ensure that it is legal and according to policy. After two business days, you should check the Student Employment website to be sure your job has been posted. To get to the Student Employment web page :Student Employment 1.From the Baylor home page ( select “Current Students” 2.On the “Current Students” web page, look for the heading “Student Financial Services” 3.Under that heading, click on “Student Employment.” Step 2

The Basics of Hiring Student Employees Review the job posting. 1. From this main Student Employment website, click on the appropriate semester for your job posting. Step 2 2. That will bring you to this page for the semester you selected. On this page, click on the appropriate category to see your job posting.

The Basics of Hiring Student Employees Review the job posting. 3. This page lists all the jobs for the category you selected on the previous page. You should see your job on this list. Click on your job. Step 2 4. That will bring you to the actual job posting. It will look something like this. Check this information. It should be the exact information you entered on the job order form.

The Basics of Hiring Student Employees View the job posting to make sure it is correct. If something is incorrect in the posting on the “Student Employment” website, you will need to re-submit a new “Job Order Form.” The information is entered exactly as you complete the form, so if there is a mistake you will need to re-submit the form. You will also need to submit a “Job Closure” form for the incorrect position that is listed on the “Student Employment” website. Step 2

The Basics of Hiring Student Employees Which online form do you complete to post a job opening on the “Student Employment” website? A.Job Order form B.Student Worker Request Review Question Step 2

The Basics of Hiring Student Employees The correct answer is A. To post a job opening on the Student Employment website, you select the Job Order form from the Work-Study Forms and Instructions website. To get there, follow this path: Baylor Home Page  Faculty & Staff  Work-Study Forms Answer Which online form do you complete to post a job opening on the Student Employment website? A.Job Order form B.Student Worker Request Review Question Step 2

The Basics of Hiring Student Employees True or false? The information you enter on the “Job Order” form should be pretty general. It’s a good idea to avoid getting too specific about your particular job. Review Question Step 2

The Basics of Hiring Student Employees False. The information you enter on the Job Order form should be as specific as possible. Student applicants will see the information on the Student Employment website exactly as you enter it on the Job Order form. The more specific you are, the more likely you will get applicants who can meet your specific needs. Answer True or false? The information you enter on the Job Order form should be pretty general. It’s a good idea to avoid getting too specific about your particular job. Review Question Step 2

The Basics of Hiring Student Employees True or false? The information you enter on the “Job Order” form will appear on the Student Employment website as soon as you click on the “Submit” button. Review Question Step 2

The Basics of Hiring Student Employees False. The information you enter on the Job Order form should be posted to the Student Employment website within two business days. After two business days, you should check the Student Employment website to make sure your job opening has posted correctly. The Student Financial Aid Office will review job information to ensure that it is legal and according to policy. To get to the Student Employment website, follow this path from the Baylor home page: Baylor Home Page  Current Students  Student Employment. Answer True or false? The information you enter on the Job Order form will appear on the Student Employment website as soon as you click on the “Submit” button. Review Question Step 2

The Basics of Hiring Student Employees True or false? The information I submit on the Job Order form will be checked for spelling, punctuation, fact or other errors and then changed before the job is posted to the Student Employment website. Review Question Step 2

The Basics of Hiring Student Employees False. The information is posted exactly as you submit it, so check to be sure that you have everything correct. Incorrect information can slow the hiring process for you and create confusion for job seekers. Answer True or false? The information I submit on the Job Order Form will be checked for spelling, punctuation, fact or other errors and then changed before the job is posted to the Student Employment website. Review Question Step 2

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