National Student Employment Association<\/a> (NSEA).<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\nNational Student Employee of the Year<\/h2>\n
Each spring, NSEA coordinates a selection process and chooses the National Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY) to recognize the outstanding contributions and achievements of students who work while attending college. It is with gratitude and joy we recognize these students for their achievements in their student employment positions. Students are nominated in the following categories:<\/p>\n
Community Service<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Student employee makes a distinctive contribution to the community with their work.<\/li>\n
- Student employee\u2019s work makes an impact on the university and\/or beyond the university community; and that impact will be felt even after the job is complete.<\/li>\n
- Student employee works to inspire others to serve the university or the community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Social Impact & Belonging<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Student employee demonstrates empathy and compassion for others in their work.<\/li>\n
- Student employee understands the importance and ongoing commitment to Social Impact & Belonging efforts in their work, campus and\/or community.<\/li>\n
- Student employee looks for, or works for social impact & belonging in projects, discussions and problem solving at work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Student employee motivates and inspires others through encouragement and by building trust.<\/li>\n
- Student employee strives to take the lead in workplace scenarios and are open to changes\/new ideas.<\/li>\n
- Student employee is passionate in the act of mentorship and training of fellow student employees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Innovation and Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Student employee uses technology to improve efficiency & productivity of their work.<\/li>\n
- Student employee manages technology to integrate information to support relevant, effective & timely decision making.<\/li>\n
- Student employee develops useful ideas that are new, better, or unique.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Critical Thinking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Student employee is able to multi-task well in a fast-paced environment.<\/li>\n
- Student employee makes decisions and solves problems using sound, inclusive reasoning, and judgment.<\/li>\n
- Student employee gathers and analyzes information from a diverse set of sources and individuals to fully understand a problem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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