Sample Letter — Employers
Dear [employer/name, title of recipient],
As a member of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), I would like to share with you a position paper written by my professional association's ethics committee, the NACE Principles for Professional Conduct Committee, and approved by the NACE Board of Directors.
The National Association of Colleges and Employers is a professional association of corporate human resource professionals engaged in college relations and recruitment and college student personnel professionals engaged in career services and career counseling. The members of this unique association have a common concern and commitment: the full and successful career development and growth of college students and future employees.
The association's three central ethical precepts are:
- "Maintain an open and free selection of employment opportunities in an atmosphere conducive to objective thought, where job candidates can choose long-term uses of their talents that are consistent with personal objectives and all relevant facts;
- Maintain a recruitment process that is fair and equitable to candidates and employing organizations;
- Support informed and responsible decision making by candidates."
Ethical Considerations of the Commercialization of Career Services and College Student Recruitment Functions draws attention to a continuing ethical dilemma for employers that centers on corporate sponsorship/funding of career center operations on the college campuses where we recruit.
Such funding can be problematic in that it may imply a demand for preferential treatment for the company or special access to students in return for funding or favors. These actions discourage an open job market for students.
This paper does not suggest that employers desist from giving money to the colleges that provide valued new employees. Rather, it urges employers, in the face of such challenges, to do everything possible to ensure that students continue to receive the full measure of service and attention that they deserve.
In publishing this paper, NACE recognizes that the pressures of corporate hiring create a difficult dilemma for employment professionals. Regardless, NACE urges all its members to focus on the values upon which our association is based and act in the best interest of their commonality—America's college students and future corporate employees.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss this issue further, please feel free to call me.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Your Title
