Miami Commitment Orientation 2014

WELCOME

Grisel ValdesDirector of Student Employment

Miami CommitmentA Brief History

Miami Commitment was started 24 years ago.

The program provides the opportunity to learn new skills.

Goal of program is to enhance the work experience at school.

Miami Commitment IS NOT:

A job in your major An automatic job placement An excuse for doing poorly academically

Miami Commitment IS:

An entry level position Skill development Early career planning Opportunity to develop career network Source of additional income What you make of it

Who Funds Your Salary?Depends…

The Federal Work Study Program Awarded through Financial Aid Office, based on

financial need.

The Miami Commitment Program Awarded through Student Employment Office,

not based on financial need.

Third-Year Miami Commitment Student

A STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVEKatryna Thomas

Susie PicarMiami Commitment Coordinator

REQUIREMENTS

Miami Commitment Program Requirements:

Miami Commitment program requirements have been developed to guide you on a successful path towards career development.

You will learn some of the core “competencies” or skills that employers look for when you graduate.

The workshops you will be required to attend change every year and correlate to your MC class standing.

Miami Commitment First Year Program Requirements:

Attend the Miami Commitment Orientation Attend a Time Management Workshop Register with HireACane (Toppel) Complete the Type Focus Assessment Tool

(through HireACane) Complete the Fall Semester Evaluation for First

Year MC Students Complete the End-of-Year Evaluation for First

Year Students

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Where Are You In The Process?

If you have not yet contacted the employer listed in your referral letter:

Contact the employer immediately to schedule an interview.

If you have interviewed for the position, but do not know if you have been hired:

Contact the employer to see if they want to hire you.

If you have interviewed for the position but did not get hired or the job was filled when you called:

Make an appointment with the Miami Commitment Coordinator to get a new referral.

The Hiring Process

Where Are You In The Process?

If you have been hired by the employer:

You will need to complete E-Verify. Your department’s e-verifier will send you an email with a link to the HireRight System.

Once you complete E-verify. Have the employer complete the Student Employment Assignment form (SEAF-Part 1) and submit it to the Office of Student Employment.

How Students Get Hired

Once your assignment is processed, both you and your supervisor will receive a confirmation via email that will provide instructions on: Submitting a W-4 Form Completing an application for Direct Deposit

Getting paid: You will be paid bi-weekly Your supervisor will provide you with instructions on

recording your hours in KRONOS.

Maria PavonDirector of Off-Campus Programs

Miami Commitment Off-Campus Jobs

Job more related to your major

Must have appropriate schedule

Junior-Senior year

More demanding

Q & A

• Questions?

• Comments?

To Get Credit For Attending Orientation:

Please turn in your Biographical Information Sheets and Evaluation Forms

Before You Leave

We are located in Rhodes House 37K

Miami Commitment Orientation 2014

THANK YOU