Recruitment Policies

Employers/Recruiters hiring for commission only positions; a draw against future earnings does not constitute a salary.

Employers hiring for Brand Ambassador positions or any position requiring student to student sales, recruitment, leafleting, etc.

Employers who require students to purchase franchises or engage in multi-level marketing or require a "startup" investment.

Employers seeking to hire for seasonal and part-time positions not judged to benefit students in obtaining career jobs or opportunities that academic departments have indicated are not of interest to students. Please see the Student Employment Center to post these jobs.

• Employers who are involved in strikes and are hiring for positions which are included in the affected bargaining units.
• Representatives of Educational Programs who have been judged by a court of law in the United States to be engaged in illegal activities.
• Employers and Representatives of Educational Programs who fail to meet the conditions of the recruitment guidelines identified below.

Employers who want to post any position related to the adult entertainment industry.

Employers hiring for marijuana and cannabis-related companies.

For-profit organizations recruiting for unpaid internships exceptions may be granted for established employers working directly with departments for academic credit

• International internship and educational opportunities for current students must be approved through Education Abroad.
• International full time employment opportunities for graduates must be opportunities for paid, degree-required positions (no volunteer programs permitted) and must relate to degree programs at WWU.

Western Washington University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or genetic information in its programs or activities. Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance; Old Main 345, MS9021; Phone: 360-650-3307; Washington Relay: 711; Email: crtc@wwu.edu.

Employers, recruiters and representatives of organizations or educational programs must comply with these EEO principles at all times and provide reasonable accommodations upon request. Should your organization’s policies – including, but not limited to, codes of conduct – not be as inclusive as the University’s, please contact the Career Services Center at careers@wwu.edu.

Employment/recruitment professionals will maintain confidentiality of student/alumni information regardless of the source and will not release it to any other organization without the prior written consent of the student/alum.

Employment agencies, temporary agencies and search firms are eligible to utilize a limited selection of our services but MUST abide by the following guidelines:

• Positions advertised with the Career Services Center must clearly indicate that candidates will be working through a third-party agency.
• Position announcements MUST identify the client employer or at a minimum the employer's/recruiter's type of business, location and position duration.
• Third-party recruiters will disclose to students the name(s) of the client, or clients, that the third-party recruiter is representing and to whom the students' credentials will be disclosed.
• Candidate's personal information may not be used for any other purpose other than to recruit for the client employer.
• No recruitment for 100% commission positions or multi-level employer jobs or internships.
• No upfront costs or fees should be associated with any position.
• All unpaid internships must meet Federal Criteria.
• All client employers must meet Equal Employment Opportunity standards and adhere to our Recruitment Policies (above).

If your plans change, please contact the Career Services Center so that we may reschedule your event or recruiting activity. Employers who fail to give adequate notice when cancelling may lose their ability to recruit on-campus.

The Career Services Center may need to be selective when determining which organizations are represented at special events such as career fairs and other info fairs. Decisions will be made in a fair and equitable manner after considering factors such as space availability, the nature and number of employment and internship opportunities available, student interest in a particular employer, industry, or educational program, industry balance and employer position within its industry.

The Career Services Center at Western is a member of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). As members, we abide by the Principles for Professional Conduct, an ethics document that serves as the framework and foundation for practices within the career planning, placement, and recruitment processes. We encourage you to read the Principles for Professional Conduct document in its entirety for more information on appropriate recruiting practices.