Users Guide to the Principles for Professional Conduct
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Principles for Employer Professionals
9. Using third-party organizations
"When using organizations that provide recruiting services for a fee, employment professionals will respond to inquiries by the career services office regarding this relationship and the positions the organization was contracted to fill. This principle applies equally to any other form of recruiting that is used as a substitute for the traditional employer/student interaction.” (See Career Services Principle 5)
(Intent / Rationale / Resources)
The student’s right to make an informed decision about participating
in an employer’s selection process should be protected.
This principle’s foundation rests with two of the Principles fundamental precepts, namely “informed and responsible decision making by candidates” and “open and free selection of employment opportunities in an atmosphere conducive to objective thought, where job candidates can choose optimum long-term uses of their talents that are consistent with personal objectives and all relevant facts.” In short, the candidate’s autonomy is at risk when they are denied the opportunity to have the information necessary to make a job-related decision.
Moreover, the career services office is responsible for ensuring that the organizations recruiting its students meet whatever guidelines are set by the institution. Minimally these would be EEO/AA expectations, but could also pertain to requirements related to the institution’s religious affiliation.
Kaplan, Rochelle. "Guess Who’s Coming to Campus: A Guide to Third-Party Recruiters." Journal of Career Planning & Employment. Winter 1999.
Principle 10. Recruiting Outside the Career Services Office
