Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about the UWF Talent Catalyst program.
Our working title for program students is Student Associates (paid workers). You may use whatever title is appropriate internally to your organization.
- Apprentices - this counts in our program
- Interns - for UWF credit - this counts in our program
- Interns - not for credit - this counts in our program
- Year-Round Interns - this counts in our program
- Externs – this counts in our program
- PRNs – ("pro re neta," "as the need arise.") – this counts in our program
- Part-time workers - this counts in our program
Freshmen and Sophomores: Samples of potential jobs for college students with little relevant work experience.
- Sales Representative
- Administrative Assistant
- Social Media Assistant
- Virtual Assistant
- Research Assistant
- Brand Ambassador
- Writer
- Graphic Designer
- IT Technician
- Business Development
- Receptionist
- Sales Associate
- Community Health Worker
- Audiovisual Technicians
- Hotel Desk Clerk
- Office Manager
- Hospitality Specialist
- Distribution Manager
- Office Clerk
- Warehouse Worker
- Transcriptionists
- Sales Associate
- Tax Preparer
- Resume Screener
- Virtual Assistant
- Junior Bookkeeper
- Writer
- Editor
- Programmer
- Photographer
Juniors and Seniors: Jobs in alignment with the courses they have taken in their field of study and their prior work experience.
Fall and Spring Semesters: Minimum of 10 hours per week, with a recommended maximum of 25 hours per week.
Summer: During the summer, UWF training is paused, allowing students to work flexible hours with no minimum or maximum limits, accommodating both employer and student needs. This is a decision between the employer and the student.
As a part-time employee, students should behave like the rest of the workforce.
Pay competitively, commensurate with experience and skill level. Minimum = $15/hour.
We are partnering with LandrumHR and they are working directly with employers who want to hire part-time students as contractors to avoid expenses associated with employees — taxes, training, promotions, overtime, benefits, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation insurance, FMLA leave, 401K matches, and so on. However, the goal is that these part-time positions, if all goes well, will lead the student to full-time employment with your company upon graduation.
For students: It is free for students to participate.
For employers:
- Fall 2024 Pilot: No additional financial requirements.
- Future Costs: Potential fees for program sustainability, covering recruiting, training, student development, resources & materials, and
mentoring management
This is a business decision for your organization. There can be learning value in rotations. For example, a student working at a CPA firm could rotate departments by quarter: Q1 – tax, Q2 – audit, Q3 – finance, Q4 – business development.
Employers should plan ahead for each student to help them understand, “What are my career path options?”