When a student staff member fails to meet the expectations of the hiring department, Student Employment Services strongly recommends that necessary steps be taken to help the student fully understand his or her area(s) of weakness with an eye toward helping the student grow and develop in the workplace.

The goal of the hiring department should be to foster constructive feedback and to identify the specific areas of performance that need improvement. This process should include proposed resolutions and objectives, including a time frame for marked improvement.

We further recommend that the hiring department properly document all meetings and provide the student with documentation clearly stating the problem, outlining the corrective steps proposed, the timeframe, and the consequences should the student fail to meet the expectations at the end of the allotted timeframe.

1. Meet with the student to review his or her job description and expectations.

 
2. Acknowledge those things that the student has done well and address areas of weakness.

 
3. Discuss corrective steps that need to be taken, including a time frame for marked improvement.

 
4. Inform the student that their failure to adhere to these expectations may or WILL result in dismissal.

 

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