Job Posting Guidelines
The Catholic University of America’s Center for Academic and Career Success has developed the following guidelines to ensure that the recruiting process is fair and straightforward for both employers and students. These guidelines are consistent with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) "Principles for Professional Conduct for Career Services & Employment Professionals".
Eligibility to Recruit
Employers who are hiring candidates may request to participate in recruiting opportunities with the University’s Center for Academic and Career Success. Employers are not eligible to recruit Catholic University students until approved in writing by the Center for Academic and Career Success.Eligible Positions and Internships
Employers may only post certain positions or internships with The Center for Academic and Career Success, as defined below.- Position is a professional job offer (temporary or permanent) that is salaried and does not require a candidate to pay a fee for training, equipment, application procedures, or other job-related expenses (excluding fees relating to federal or state licensing).
- Internship is a job training opportunity in which a student works on a project of importance to the organization, receives timely instruction and feedback from a supervisor, and has a mentor-like relationship with someone in the organization who can teach him/her about the organization and the industry as a whole. The student should not be required to pay any fees as part of an internship placement.
Job Postings
Employment professionals may only post opportunities that require students or alumni, in the following manner:- all postings should adhere to Equal Employment Opportunity standards;
- all postings should adhere to Minimum Wage Laws;
- job postings should be suitable and appropriate for students and alumni;
- all job postings should adhere to Department of Justice Best Practices for Online Job Postings to ensure that your organization is in compliance with the law with regard to work authorization when recruiting at the University;
- internship postings should meet the U.S. Department of Labor definition criteria for internships. (See U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division guidelines.)
Internships
The Center for Academic and Career Success does not play a role in determining whether an internship qualifies for academic credit; neither do you as the employer. If a student wishes to earn academic credit for an internship, the student must consult his/her dean’s office.
Your role, if any, would be to assist the student by providing any information requested by the dean’s office so that a determination can be made about what kind of academic credit might apply.
Keep in mind that when students earn academic credit, in an experiential setting such as at an internship, tuition must be paid to the University in exchange for that credit. A student’s individual course load and financial profile may determine whether or not he or she seeks credit for an internship. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to provide competitive hourly wages or stipends to help students defray the ever-increasing costs of living and tuition.
If you are offering unpaid internships, we expect you to comply with the Department of Labor’s six federal guidelines, particularly as they relates to internships.
Third-Party Recruiters
Third-party recruiters, including agencies, organizations or individuals recruiting candidates for employment opportunities other than for their own needs, will:
- Disclose to students the name(s) of the client(s) that the recruiter is representing and to whom the students’ credentials will be disclosed.
- When deemed necessary, disclose information to the University’s Center for Academic and Career Success, which would enable verification that it is recruiting for a bona fide job opportunity.
Review and Right of Refusal
All employer registrations and position descriptions are reviewed prior to posting. The University’s Center for Academic and Career Success reserves the right decline employers, modify any job postings or statements, or remove any job postings or statements that are not compliant with these guidelines, inconsistent with the University’s mission, or inappropriate for our student population.
Non-Discrimination
No person will be denied employment, admission, or educational opportunity, or otherwise be discriminated against or harassed at The Catholic University of America in its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, personal appearance, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable Federal and District of Columbia laws.
Confidentiality
Employment professionals must maintain the confidentiality of student information, regardless of the source, including personal knowledge, written records and reports, and computer databases. Student information cannot be disclosed to another organization without the prior written consent of the student, unless necessitated by health or safety considerations, in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
Alcohol
The Center for Academic and Career Success adheres to the NACE policy that states serving alcohol should not be a part of the recruitment process. Therefore, all recruiting activity, regardless of its location, should be alcohol-free.