Student Employment Information Sessions and Events

This page will be updated as more events are added and confirmed, and includes events and trainings for students and supervisors/hiring managers.

Upcoming Events for Students

Fall 2025

From Point A to Point Z - How To Be Onboarded As a Student Employee

Audience: Students
Location: Webinar
Date: August 18, 2025,
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm
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Are you a new student employee or preparing to start a campus job? Join us for an informative webinar designed to walk you through the student employee onboarding process from start to finish. In this session, you’ll learn what to expect during onboarding, what documents and training(s) are required, and how to set yourself up for success in your new role. We’ll also share helpful tips on navigating university systems, understanding workplace expectations, and connecting with your supervisor.

RESUMANIA: Reviewing Cover Letters & Resumes for Job Applications

Audience: Students
Location: Student Center, 5th Floor Lobby
Date: August 27, 2025
Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm
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Ready to polish your resume and cover letter before applying for student positions? Join us for Resumania—a fast-paced, hands-on event where you’ll get expert tips to make your application materials stand out. Whether you're still working on your resume or refining a final draft, this session is designed to help you improve your documents with real-time advice. Career Coaches and Student Employment team members will be on hand to review resumes and cover letters, offer personalized suggestions, and answer your burning questions about formatting, content, and tailoring your materials to specific roles.

Demystifying The Student Employment Team

Audience: Student
Location: Webinar
Date: September 23, 2025
Time: noon - 1:00 pm
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Ever wonder who’s behind the emails, job postings, and onboarding when it comes to student employment? This webinar pulls back the curtain on your campus Student Employment team! Join us for an engaging session where you'll get to meet the folks who support student workers across campus. We’ll walk through what the Student Employment team does, how we support you before and during your job, and when (and why) you should reach out. Think of it as your insider’s guide to navigating student work life with confidence and support. We’ll also answer your questions and help explain how we can serve as a resource during your time employed at GW and in your future career.

Upcoming Events and Training Sessions for Supervisors and Hiring Managers

Fall 2025

Supervisor Basics Training: Onboarding & Training

Audience: Supervisors
Location: Webinar
Date: August 18, 2025
Time: noon - 1:00 pm
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Join us for a webinar on best practices for onboarding and training new student employees. We’ll cover key topics such as onboarding checklists from student employment and departments, effective training strategies, essential training requirements, and valuable resources to support your team.

Supervisor Basics Training: Feedback, Goal Setting & Performance Management

Audience: Supervisors
Location: Webinar
Date: September 9, 2025
Time: noon - 1:00 pm
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Join us for the next installment of the supervisor webinar series on best practices when supervising student employees. We’ll cover key topics such as ongoing feedback and the differences between constructive and negative feedback, setting expectations, career development strategies, performance reviews, performance improvement strategies like Performance Improvement Plans (PIP), and more.

Supervisor Basics Training: Offboarding and Resource Management

Audience: Supervisors
Location: Webinar
Date: October 21, 2025
Time: noon - 1:00 pm
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Join us for a practical and informative webinar designed to help supervisors effectively offboard student employees with care, clarity, and effective communication/expectations. In this session, we’ll walk through best practices for conducting meaningful exit interviews, using offboarding checklists, and ensuring students leave their roles with a sense of closure and readiness for their next step. You'll also gain resources and strategies to streamline transitions, retain institutional knowledge, and recognize the valuable contributions of student staff.

Hiring Manager & Supervisor Town Hall

Audience: Supervisors and Hiring Managers
Location: Webinar
Date: December 2, 2025
Time: noon - 1:00 pm
RSVP via Zoom

Supervising student employees comes with plenty of rewards—and just as many questions. Whether you're navigating new hiring processes, managing changing policies, or just looking for clarity, we want to hear from you. Join the Student Employment team for an open, town hall-style session designed specifically for hiring managers and supervisors. This is your chance to ask questions, share feedback, and raise concerns directly with our team. We’ll provide updates on recent changes, respond to common challenges, and gather your input to help shape future resources and support.

Past Sessions

FWS Information Session - GW Nashman Center

FWS Information Session - Teach For America - Ignite Fellowship

Employer: Teach For America - Ignite Fellowship
Zoom Recording (Passcode: egs0@#pc)
- Slide Deck
Date: July 22, 2025
Position: Student Tutor I [Early Childhood Literacy & Middle School Math]_Off-Campus FWS (20 openings)

Promotional Material

FWS Information Session - Breastfeeding Outreach for Greater Washington

Employer: Breastfeeding Outreach for Greater Washington
Date: July 22, 2025