When ‘keeping their jobs’ is a critical necessity for financially strapped college students with part-time, co-op and summer jobs, there are things they can do to improve their chances for continued employment. Working students who are concerned about their job stability should:
1. Get a good grasp on the basics of their jobs.
a. Understand exactly ‘what’ has to be done and ‘how’ to do it
b. Identify the people they serve: Supervisors, Internal & External Customers
c. Become an expert in the technical and most difficult aspects of their jobs
d. Strive to improve their relationship with co-workers and customers
e. Learn what their customers want and how they want it
Learn the job-ending No-No’s that must be avoided
g. Identify the people above them with the most influence over their future
h. Be willing to make some sacrifices for their employers
I. Understand their Supervisor’s needs, wants, quirks and hot buttons
j. Make everyone around them look good
2. Do the job to the best of their ability (Be an asset to the employer)
a. Meet or exceed quality requirements
b. Meet or exceed the amount or volume expected
c. Meet or exceed the level of service customers need and expect
d. Anticipate problems and suggest fixes or ways to prevent them
e. Communicate effectively. Keep people informed. Warn them of problems
f. Adhere to time and on-time requirements
