Bringing students in to help provides multiple benefits to employers. It provides additional assistance on tasks, new ideas and perspectives, and potential future employees. Students can help with both small, menial tasks and more complex projects. Employers gain brand ambassadors by treating students well during internships, co-ops, summer jobs, or part-time work. When utilizing students, employers should set clear expectations, define needed skills, inform students of responsibilities, and ensure a smooth onboarding process to create a partnership that benefits all involved parties.

1. Employer & Recruiter Tip BENEFITFROMBRINGINGSTUDENTSIN TO HELPMark Swartz, Career Coach

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3. 1. BENEFITS OF BRINGING STUDENTS IN TO HELPAdditional assistance on all sorts of tasks and projects, ranging from the smallest and most menial (that no one else wants to do), to bigger and more complex

4. They may have new ideas and different ways of seeing things that could improve your processes

5. You gain a potential future employee to stay in touch with, invite in part-time to work when things are hectic, and cultivate as a knowledgeable staff member for down the road

6. You can point to the students you’ve groomed as an example when you try to recruit other work-term youth

7. Treat students well and they become Brand Ambassadors.2WAYS TOBRING STUDENTSIN TO HELP

8. 2. WAYS TO BRING STUDENTS IN TO HELPInternship: Usually a one-time work (10-12 week) assignment, often in the summer. Typically doesn’t interfere with classes (high school or post-secondary) due to timing. Can be full- or part-time, paid or unpaid, depending on the employer and the career field

9. Co-op:A joint venture between the post-secondary school and your company. Co-Ops are full-time, paid positions. More training is offered to students because of this