The Employer Relations program within the Center for Advising and Career Development (CACD) has 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 Employer Relations office 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 the Center Advising and Career Development at Washington State University. These guidelines apply to all employers offering part-time or full-time student employment or internship opportunities for WSU students.

• The CACD 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, the CACD 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 the CACD will investigate all complaints by students and/or faculty regarding job postings, employers, or work assignments. CACD staff will discuss the matter with the representative of the organization. If the CACD  determines that a complaint is justified, the office may choose not to post positions for the employers involved. The CACD 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 CACD will be terminated and/or privileges to use the office of Employer Relations will be denied.

The Center for Advising and Career Development 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 Center for Advising and Career Development facilities and services.

The Center for Advising and Career Development 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) 335-9612.