Employer Interaction Policy

The programs of Career Services have been developed in accordance with the NACE principles to assist employers in their recruitment of qualified candidates and to provide students and alumni with opportunities to explore internships and career options. Employers using services and/or facilities of the Office of Career Services for on-campus interviewing, employment listings, candidate referral, career fairs and/or informational sessions are expected to abide by the “Principles of Professional Conduct for Career Services & Employment Professionals” as published by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). These principles provide three basic precepts to guide career services and recruitment professionals.

  1. Maintain an open and free selection of employment opportunities where students can choose optimum long-term uses of their talents.
  2. Maintain a recruitment process that is fair and equitable to students and employing organizations.
  3. Support informed and responsible decision making by students.

The following guidelines are established to determine eligibility of an employing organization or individual to utilize the office of Employer Relations within Career Services at Washington State University. These guidelines apply to all employers offering part-time or full-time student employment or internship opportunities for WSU students.

  • Career Services and all employers they represent are expected to abide by the “Principles of Professional Conduct for Career Services & Employment Professionals” as published by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Thus, Career Services reserves the right to refuse to list job openings or to host any recruitment organization if the organization is found to have violated one of the Principles of Professional Conduct. To learn about these principles, please go to: www.naceweb.org/principles/principl.html
  • The staff of Career Services will investigate all complaints by students and/or faculty regarding job postings, employers, or work assignments. Career Services staff will discuss the matter with the representative of the organization. If Career Services determines that a complaint is justified, the office may choose not to post positions for the employers involved. Career Services will notify the employer of the decision in writing.
  • Those employers requiring candidates to invest, purchase supplies, or pay a fee as a condition of employment must clearly state the cost involved and provide a written explanation of such cost in written material describing the company’s employment opportunities and job announcements. This information must be clearly disclosed when speaking with students. If an employer does not comply, endorsement of the office of Career Services will be terminated and/or privileges to use the office of Employer Relations will be denied.

Career Services at Washington State University is a non-discriminatory organization. As such, employers must comply with non-discrimination practices. Positions posted with the office must comply with all federal and state affirmative action and equal employment regulations. Any organization which does not endorse this policy will be denied use of the Office of Career Services facilities and services.

The Office of Career Services reserves the right to change, modify, or add criteria to the above standards as needed. Questions should be directed to the Office of Employer Relations at (509) 335-9107.