Suitable
Competencies
Student Hiring
Federal Work Study
Guess Who!
100
What is the suitable rating scale?
1-4
100
The purpose of the NACE Competency Assessment is to measure growth in these
Career readiness competencies
100
How long does a student have to complete their I-9?
3 business days
100
True or False
Students with FWS can apply for ANY job on campus?
TRUE! They are eligible and encouraged to apply to any job on campus
100
Who do you call if you want to add cohort of your student employees into Suitable?
Stephon!!!! (Brie is backup)
200
True or False
Suitable shows students their strengths and weaknesses
False - it helps showcase areas for growth, not weaknesses!
200
Which of the 7 core competencies do students usually rate themselves low on but observers rate them high?
Technology
200
True or False
Jeni and Paul can help with a student Payroll issue?
True - we can assist but do not manage the w2 and w4 processes (tax related)
200
What MUST a student fill out to be eligible to receive the FWS award?
FAFSA! every year
200
Who should you call if you need help with your student position description ticket?
Sully!!! She is the first review for all PD's
300
According to the NACE 2026 job outlook, what is the number one NACE competency employers are looking for?
Teamwork!
300
Guess that competency:
A student asks for feedback and actively works to improve after receiving it
Career and self development!!! This is why feedback and reflection are so important throughout student employment
300
What is the first step of the student hire process?
Submit a Handshake posting request ticket with your position description
300
What happens if you click the "work study" button on Handshake when you are posting a position?
ONLY students with the work-study award will be able to see the job posting.
300
Who do you call if you need support with anything Handshake related?
Brie! ANYTHING in handshake related to your PD, employer account etc. is always Brie
400
What is one purpose of Suitable for supervisors? (there are 4 answers we will accept)
Help your students identify their strengths and areas for improvement
Explore how your students are developing their career readiness and competency proficiencies
Gain insights into how competency development differs between your different student populations
Help students articulate their skills in interviews and on resumes
400
This NACE competency is frequently one of the highest-rated by students in the self-assessment, yet employers often rate student proficiency lower.
Communication
400
How early in advance can I hire a student employee?
We recommend submitting the hire request within 5-7 business days prior to the anticipated start of the position!
400
Supervisors AND students should monitor this to prevent students from exceeding their award and being accidentally terminated
Their remaining Federal Work-Study balance
400
Who should you call if you need support with your student hire/student hire ticket?
Jeni and/or Paul!
500
What should happen after students take the Suitable assessment?
Observers should also take it and schedule a 1:1 to provide feedback (if possible) and/or ensure the feedback is reviewed
500
What is one skill that many student employees are eager to develop but don't always have the opportunity to or don't feel confident in how they can showcase it?
Leadership
500
HARD: What policies cover student employment
HR1.86 and ACAF 4.00
500
True or False
Students have different start and end dates to their employment than other students
True! Check in with Jeni/Paul when hiring a work study student to understand their dates/award
500
Who should you call if your student asks for help completing their tax forms?
Nobody!!! You should not advise students about their taxes and we are not tax professionals 