Benefits of Hiring STAGES Students
 

• Most have an outside agency providing short-term/long-term job coaching
• They have the continued support of the STAGES staff after being hired
• Students can job train for 9 weeks (unpaid) before being hired
• Tax incentives for employer
• They are prepared for entry-level work and find this level of work satisfying
• They are participating in a transition program (STAGES) that focuses on employability issues and what makes a good employee such as:
  • Attending regularly and reporting on time
  • Calling in sick in advance
  • Learning how to get to work (all students receive Travel Training from a Hart employee so they all know how to get from home to USF using public transportation
  • Keeping a work schedule
  • Staying on task and displaying initiative to remain productive
  • Grooming and hygiene; dressing appropriately; maintaining uniform
  • Following directions and/or asking for assistance
  • Practicing safety and using equipment properly
  • Working independently
  • Performing tasks accurately and as quickly as possible
  • Accepting criticism well and correcting errors
  • Working well with others and displaying a positive attitude