Recruiting at UNL

Overview

Third–Party Recruiters are agencies, organizations or individuals that recruit candidates for other organizations’ temporary, part time or full-time employment opportunities. They may also recruit for their own organization’s internal hiring needs. 

Third–Party Recruiters using UNL Career Services are expected to follow the same policies and procedures established for recruiters representing their own organization. In addition, Third-Party Recruiters are expected to agree to these Third-Party Recruiter policies, ensure all staff understand and comply with these policies, and ensure open and accurate communication with UNL students. 

Third-Party Recruiter Policies and Guidelines

 Recruiters seeking to use Handshake in connection with UNL will:

• Agree to and follow the Handshake Terms of Service. 
• Provide complete job descriptions, clearly indicating that you are a Third-Party Recruiter. 
• Only recruit candidates for employer clients you represent. 
• Not download resumes or send direct messages to students and alumni who have not applied to a specific job opening. 
• Not use candidate information, including resumes, obtained for a specific job opening for any subsequent job openings or for soliciting employer clients, except where specifically agreed to by the candidates involved. 
• State in the job description that any fees assessed by your organization and whether those are to be paid by the employer client you represent or the UNL candidate. 
• Provide name of the employer client for whom you are recruiting on behalf of in the job description. If this information is confidential, you must still disclose it to Career Services staff if requested. Names will be held in confidence and will not be released to job candidates. 
• Agree that neither you nor your employer client will provide UNL students’ resumes, or candidate information to any other party without the student’s consent. Failure to comply with this is a violation of The Family Education Rights & Privacy Act of 1974. 

 Recruiters are permitted to participate in career events (fairs, tabling, and on-campus interviewing) and must agree to the following:

• Disclose whether you are recruiting for your organization’s internal hiring needs or for employer clients.  If you are recruiting for employer clients, disclose the names of the employer clients to Career Services in advance (upon registration) of the career event. 
• Agree that neither you nor your employer client will provide UNL students’ resumes to any other party without the student’s consent. Failure to comply with this is a violation of The Family Education Rights & Privacy Act of 1974. 

Recruiters recruiting on UNL’s campus shall:

• Abide by all applicable UNL Career Services policies, listed on this website.
• Adhere to National Association of Colleges and Employers’ (NACE) Principles for Professional Practice.
• Adhere to Department of Labor laws. 
• Maintain EEO compliance and follow affirmative action principles during all recruitment activities. This means recruiting, interviewing, and hiring individuals without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. 

Recruiters will not have direct access to student resumes. Compilations of resumes may be processed for Third-Party Recruiters if the name and location of the hiring company is disclosed and Career Services is provided permission to verify this information by contacting the employer client. A job description including the name of the employer client is required to provide a compilation of resumes. 

We reserve the right to refuse service to employers for factors such as the following: 

• Misrepresentation by dishonesty or lack of information 
• Fraud 
• Complaints by students 
• Harassment of UNL students, alumni, or staff 
• Breach of confidentiality 
• Requiring, at the time of application, personal information such as bank and social security numbers 
• Positions not likely of interest to college students or alumni 
• Excessive outlay of personal funding required to obtain the position 
• Failure to adhere to Career Services policies and/or any violation of UNL rules and regulations, and local, state, or federal laws. 

Work Authorization – In compliance with a Department of Justice determination, Career Services does not permit the use of work authorization, visa status, or citizenship data in Handshake job postings. More information can be found at Department of Justice. 

Legal Compliance Notice Regarding Internships – Career Services expects employers to be aware of the legal issues governing internships and co-op programs. More information can be found in the Fair Labor Standards Act and the NACE position statement on U.S. internships. 

University Career Services is proudly affiliated with professional associations, including: 

• National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) 
• American Association for Employment in Education (AAEE) 
• Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers (MWACE) 
• Nebraska College Career Services Association (NCCSA) 

Students are usually looking at many different opportunities on Handshake and other sites, so job descriptions make a difference. Envision what the intern will be doing, what their days will be like, and the most important qualifications applicants should have. This can help curate the job description as well as help with conversations with candidates going forward.

• Description of the responsibilities of the internship and learning opportunities 
• Required and preferred qualifications (usually skills, class standings, etc.) 
• How many hours per week, wage, time and/or flexible hours 
• Location of the role (in-person, hybrid, remote, etc.)
• How to apply 
• Describe your organization’s mission, goals, values, and culture

Job Description Examples

• Proper pay listed (Salary per year, hourly, temporary or just "Paid")
  • If your position is unpaid, please list as volunteer.
• Accurate Job Description and Qualification
  • See above for Handshake tips and tricks to get some information!

When submitting your internship postings, here is what we look for:

• Proper pay listed (Salary per year, hourly, temporary or just "Paid") 
• Accurate Job Description and Qualifications 
• Provides evidence that the student will be supporting a full-time team and will have supervision from an industry related professional. Internships cannot be used to fill in the place of a full-time employee.

Un-Paid Internships

• We do not approve for unpaid internships or opportunities to be shared with our students. 
• Read NACE's stance on unpaid work for more information.

When submitting Co-Operative Education postings, here is what we look for:

• Information about the organization (MUST be related to engineering) 
• What the student will do (responsibilities)
  • Co-op plan outline, including duration and expected hours 
• Proper pay listed (Salary per year, hourly, temporary or just "Paid") 

When submitting Fellowship postings, here is what we look for: 

• Proper pay listed (Salary per year, hourly, temporary or just "Paid")
• Description reflects qualifications and responsibilities of the fellowship
• Duration of fellowship

When submitting Volunteer postings, here is what we look for: 

• Positions is UNPAID with no promise of future compensation.
• Work being done supports the organization's mission.