·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ Career Center Employer Recruitment Policies
These policies apply to all employers and third-party organizations engaging with ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ students and alumni through Handshake, career events and fairs, and any Career Center–facilitated recruiting activities.
Recruiting Standards for Employers
All employers recruiting through ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ must comply with:
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) laws and regulations
- National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Principles for Employment Professionals
- Student and alumni data may only be used for recruitment purposes and may not be shared, sold, or stored for unrelated purposes.
- ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ is not responsible for the actions or conduct of students or alumni participating in recruitment activities.
- ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ does not conduct background checks on students participating in recruitment programs.
- ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ is a tobacco-free campus. Employers affiliated with the tobacco or cannabis industries are not permitted to recruit at FAU, consistent with Florida law, University policy, and FAU’s compliance with the Drug-
Free Schools and Communities Act (34 CFR Part 86), which requires institutions receiving federal funds to maintain a drug-free environment. Because cannabis remains illegal under federal law, cannabis-related employers are not eligible to recruit at Florida Atlantic.
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Employer Approval Requirements
Employers must meet all the following requirements to participate in ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ recruitment services:
- Employers must have a business license or be registered as a 501(c)(3) organization or government entity.
- Employers must create an active Handshake employer account.
- Employers must provide a complete physical business address. P.O. boxes and storage unit addresses are not permitted. Residential addresses are only permitted if it is confirmed that students will not be working within a private residence.
- Employers must provide a valid phone number.
- Employers must provide a business email address with a domain that matches the organization’s website. Generic email domains (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo) require additional verification.
- Third-Party Employers must sign the ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ Third-Party Agreement prior to account approval.
- Employers are required to agree to the ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ Career Center Internship Agreement in order to host an intern.
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Job Posting Standards
Employers posting opportunities through ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ must comply with the following standards:
- Employers must offer compensation for positions classified as part-time or full-time employment.
- Temporary or project-based roles are not approved. Employers seeking to post such opportunities are encouraged to utilize platforms such as Parker Dewey.
- Private household or non-registered business roles (including babysitting, nannying, tutoring, caretaking, or similar roles) are not permitted.
- Job postings must include clear and detailed descriptions of day-to-day responsibilities and duties.
- Positions may not require students or alumni to pay any fees or make any financial investment as a condition of employment, including background check fees.
- Cash-based compensation structures are not permitted.
- Positions structured as 100% commission or 1099 independent contractor roles must clearly disclose this in the first line of the job posting.
- Pyramid schemes, multi-level marketing opportunities, and/or commission-based recruiting incentives tied to new hires are not permitted.
- On-campus solicitation, unauthorized posting, or product/service sales are not permitted.
- Work that interferes with a student’s academic progress or encourages withdrawal from an academic program is not permitted.
- Opportunities that are events (including hiring events and information sessions) must be posted as events in Handshake and will not be approved as job postings.
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Third-Party Employer Policy
- Third-Party Employers must complete and sign the ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ Third-Party Agreement prior to approval and participation in ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ recruitment services.
- Third-Party Employers may only post positions for internal roles within their own organization. Positions posted on behalf of external clients or third-party clients are not permitted.
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Career Fair and Event Policy
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ Career Center hosts employer engagement events including career fairs, information sessions, networking events, tabling events, and on-campus interviews. Employers may not sell products or services, solicit future purchases, or conduct unauthorized promotional activities during events.
Employers participating in ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ Career Center career fairs must comply with the following standards:- Registration includes two (2) employer representatives per organization. Additional representatives will incur a fee of $25.00 per person, plus tax as appropriate
- Filming, recording, or live streaming of career fairs is not permitted without prior written approval from the ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ Career Center.
- Any cancellations and/or refund requests for career fairs must be submitted in writing no later than two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled event date to recruit@fau.edu.
- Organizations that do not comply with the two (2) week cancellation deadline or are a no-show for a scheduled career fair will not be eligible for a refund nor a credit towards a future career event.
- Only registered employers, ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ students, alumni, faculty, and staff are permitted to attend career events.
- Employer engagement with ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥, including the availability of relevant job or internship postings in Handshake and/or attendance at previous events
- Relevance of the event to students, including location
- Compliance with ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ and state policies
- Timeliness of submission
- ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ is a tobacco-free campus. Employers affiliated with the tobacco or cannabis industries are not permitted to recruit at FAU, consistent with Florida law, University policy, and FAU’s compliance with the Drug-Free
Schools and Communities Act (34 CFR Part 86), which requires institutions receiving federal funds to maintain a drug-free environment. Because cannabis remains illegal under federal law, cannabis-related employers are not eligible to recruit at Florida Atlantic.
Denial of Recruitment ServicesThe ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ Career Center reserves the right to suspend or terminate any and all recruiting services and programs for any organization or its representatives who fail to comply with ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ Recruitment Policies, behave in an unethical or unprofessional manner, misuse candidate data, or engage in harassment or intimidation toward students, alumni, or university staff during the recruiting process.