You might find yourself busier than ever and researching how to hire students to support your work. Or you’ve hired a student before and are looking for a more strategic approach. This page will help you figure out your next steps so you can move can forward on the right track. Follow the questions below and if your answer to any of them is 'no' or you're not sure, follow the link to learn more before continuing on.
- Do you know what type of work-integrated learning (WIL) experience you will offer?
- Have you identified meaningful work for the student(s) to do?
- Do you have time to supervise and mentor the student(s)?
- Have you partnered with an institution from which you'll recruit the student(s)?
- Have you written a job description?
- Do you have a timeline for when you'll need to post your position and when you'd like the student(s) to start?
- How will you be notified that students are interested in the position?
- Will you conduct interviews?
- What support is available if you need help during the experience?
Remember, as you learn about hiring students, you don’t know what you don’t know. Browse our frequently asked questions to see if there are other aspects of student recruitment to learn.