UMRHC Presentation 2015.pptx
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I Love my Job!Maximizing Profit for the Honors Program Student Worker
PresentersJessica Waldschmidt
Honors Program Coordinator
Laura WangHonors Student Admin Assistant
Shan XiaoHonors Student Admin Assistant
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IntroductionWhat are we talking about today?
● employee profit● honors student employment programs● benefits
Take-away:● Expand your concept of what profit is● How to maximize profit
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Profile: Honors at Iowa
● ~4,000 members (18%)
● 8 Honors Professional Staff
● 6-7 Honors Student Admin Assistants
● 10-12 Honors Student Event Programmers
● 1-2 Professional Student Assistants
● 22,354 undergraduates
● 5 undergraduate colleges(Business, Education, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Nursing)
● Research university; 42% of undergraduates participate in research
● Member of the Big Ten and ranked one of the top 30 public institutions in the US (US News & Report 2014)
Honors at Iowa University of Iowa
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Working in Honors VS. on Campus
● Work with all levels of the program
● High level of involvement, sense of pride
● Strong connection
● Centralization
● Resistance to change
● Limited loyalty
Honors Program on Campus
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Student Employee Responsibilities• Reception/Admin• Outreach
• Marketing• Design
• Peer Advising & Mentorship• Networking• Career Development
• Event Planning• Discourse• Housing Groups
• Audio/Visual• Interest Groups
• Community• International
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Honors Student Admin Assistant Virginia Davis at the Honors reception desk
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Honors ITC Monitor, Gallery Coordinator and Admin Assistant Noreen Jeglumstaffing the desk in the Honors Student Center
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Apple OrchardPumpkin Carving
Iowa City Foreign Relations Council Honors Student Staff
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Student Perspective: Benefits• Hourly pay, academic credit, internship• Learn more about the Honors Program• Professional work environment• Skill-building and professional development• Network with potential employers, professionals, faculty• Advancement opportunities• Work with your peers• Develop student-side of Honors Program
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Employer Perspective: Benefits● Delegation● Collaboration● Mentorship● Save money by offering non-monetary incentive● Access to the student’s perspective● Skills, interests, and ideas
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Employer Challenges & Solutions• Time commitment
• A large investment now will pay off long-term
• Cost• Can be offset with other incentives
• Possible performance issues• Implementing an evaluation process allows for performance issue
resolution
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Tips for Students• Just like academics, excelling at what you do
means more opportunities• You will be asked for your input a lot, be ready
to give it• Look past the daily tasks and see what you are
doing long-term for the program and your professional development
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Tips for Employers• Treat student positions like permanent ones• Document processes and write up instructions on
everything you can; have the students keep them up-to-date
• Meet regularly as a group, provide continuous training
• Personal recognition goes a long way
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Thank You