Although primarily a student, the student employee has certain responsibilities to the employer. Student employees are not permitted to engage in reading, homework, or other personal work during the hours of employment. The student is expected to be considerate and reliable. Once a position has been accepted, the student becomes a representative of Syracuse University. Most employers prefer to hire students who have blocks of available time.
Some jobs require specific shifts or work schedules while others allow more flexibility.
The average student works 10 to 20 hours per week. For FWS recipients, this varies with the amount of the award as well as class schedule, course load, and job requirements. Students should remember that they are responsible for ensuring that their earnings do not exceed their FWS award limit. They are also responsible for maintaining their school work and not letting their job interfere with academics. Recent studies show that academics are enhanced by students who have a commitment to a part-time job as this facilitates the acquisition of excellent time management and organization skills.