Users Guide to the Principles for Professional Conduct
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Principles for Third-Party Recruiters
5. Disclosure of information to students and career services
"Third-party recruiters will disclose the following information to students and career services practitioners:
- The client, or clients, that the third-party recruiter is representing and to whom the student's credentials will be disclosed. Career services will be permitted to verify this information by contacting the named client or clients. In the case of a resume referral entity, a list of clients that use the services of the entity must be made available.
- The types of positions for which the third-party recruiter is recruiting. Resume referral firms do not have to disclose this information."
Intent
The student’s right to make an informed decision about participating
in an employer’s selection process should be protected.
Rationale
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
6. Disclosure of Student Information
