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On-Campus Student Employment

Are you interested in working on-campus, gaining work experience in a professional environment, and increasing your career readiness for after graduation? Make the most of your time at SUNY Broome through transformative work experiences without leaving campus!

Log into Purple Briefcase to search for On-Campus jobs! When you execute an advanced job search, choose “On-Campus” or “Work Study” as the job type. Schedule an appointment with your Career Coach for assistance in your on-campus job search.

Looking for on-campus jobs? Purple Briefcase; Log in through MyCollege
Current students can access their FREE Purple Briefcase account by logging into myCollege. Once logged in, simply click on the link to Purple Briefcase that is in the student section of your launchpad.

We have resources for students seeking positions on campus as well as supervisors looking to maximize their student employee’s experience. If you have questions regarding Student Employment at SUNY Broome, please email careercenter@sunnybroome.edu.

For Students

Campus Jobs List (pdf)

Students should be aware these are offices that hire student employees but are not necessarily CURRENTLY hiring. Please utilize the guide for reaching out to offices professionally to inquire about positions.

Purple Briefcase User Guide (pdf)

A step-by-step guide for how to access Purple Briefcase, SUNY Broome’s Job Board Platform- containing on-campus and work study positions.

Schedule an Appointment

Questions on how to find positions on-campus? Schedule an appointment with your Career Coach.

Career Readiness Competencies (pdf)

Utilize this worksheet to reflect on your career competencies, where you currently excel and where you would like to grow! These are great things to consider when searching for a position. (For example, if you would like to experience learning better professional communication skills, seek out a position that will give you that experience).

Resume Example (pdf)

Preparing your resume can be extremely helpful when looking for any position, including one on-campus! The link above is to a resource example of a great resume. Make sure to utilize this example and also schedule an appointment with your Career Coach on Starfish!

For Student Employee Supervisors

Using Purple Briefcase

  • Purple Briefcase Quick Guide for Student Employee Supervisors (pdf)
    A quick overview with links for creating an account and posting positions for student employee positions on-campus. Includes tips and trips for an effective hiring process using Purple Briefcase.
  • Purple Briefcase Guide for Employers (pdf)
    An extended step-by-step guide for creating a Purple Briefcase account and posting positions. This comprehensive guide is a perfect reference if you have questions.
  • Equity & Access for Student Employees (pdf)
    In order to hire equitably, it is critical to post all available positions and interview qualified applicants, even if you have a student in mind already for the role. Read this resource for more information.
  • Purple Briefcase Powerpoint Presentation (pptx)
    Spring 2020 professional development offering Powerpoint.

Hiring Resources

  • Effective Job Posting (pdf)
    A successful student employee begins with a well-written job posting! This ensures your expectations are clear and your student understands what their role is within your office. It can also help to communicate transferable skills your student will develop within their role.
  • Interviewing Students (pdf)
    When interviewing student employees, it is important to carefully consider the questions. This resource helps review the uniqueness of interviewing a student and how to effectively pick the best fit for the role.
  • Interview Questions (pdf)
    A PDF sheet you can print to fill out during a student employee interview with interview questions specifically designed for student employees.
  • Paperwork Checklist (pdf)
    There are several different forms that need to be completed before your student can legally begin working. Reference this checklist and ensure your student employee brings in necessary materials to start working.

Effective On-Boarding

  • Developing Department Specific Training (pdf)
    Providing students with effective on-boarding so they know what to expect, have a plan to train, and have an understanding of the expectations of their role is the first impression they will have of their position. This is critical to prepare for.
  • On-Boarding Guide (pdf)
    This comprehensive guide from LinkedIn overviews the best practices for on-boarding employees. Please treat your student employees with the same respect!

Student Employee Projects

  • Managing Down-Time (pdf)
    What do your student employees do when they have down-time in their role? We have a guide of suggested activities, books to read, and ways to develop meaningful experiences for students
  • Learning Outcomes (pdf)
    What is your student employee interested in learning? What skills would you like to ensure they gain from the experience? It might be helpful to create learning outcomes together to establish goals

Providing Feedback

  • Supervising Students Effectively (pdf)
    A big part of supervising students effectively is regular feedback, positive and constructive. This resources reviews key aspects of supervision to incorporate into your practice as well as Student Development Theory considerations for where students currently are in their personal/professional development.
  • Accountability Conversations (pdf)
    Having difficult conversations will not only increase student productivity and professionalism, but also help them learn what is and isn’t acceptable in a work environment. This resources reviews methods for addressing common student employee conflicts as well as the BEAR method of delivering feedback.

Student Evaluations

  • Semester Evaluation Timeline (png image)
    Alongside setting expectations, formal evaluations that allow students time to reflect on their skills and what else they’d like to work on are critical in effective supervising. Evaluations should be done mid-semester to allow students time to improve on skills and alter behavior. Feedback and recognition should occur on the spot as supervisors observe behavior.
  • Step-By-Step Evaluation (pdf)
    Ensuring you are providing valuable feedback, asking the right questions, and supporting your student employees can help them develop and be more career ready and also help them perform at a higher level within their role as a student employee.
  • Evaluation Worksheet (pdf)
    Based on the NACE Career Readiness Competencies, this evaluation provides students the opportunity to reflect and supervisors to read the reflections and provide their own feedback. Utilize mid-semester with students for highest impact.

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