Students certainly look to faculty for information and connections in many career fields. Employers frequently form relationships with faculty that result in requests for assistance in identifying qualified potential employees. Faculty have historically served important roles as references.

However, a faculty member who frequently refers students for employment may be at risk if a failure to comply with Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action regulations can be proven. The Career Services Network subscribes to the Principles of Professional Conduct, established by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), to guide career services professionals, employer representatives, and third-party recruiters. NACE also provides A Faculty Guide to Ethical and Legal Standards in Student Hiring. Network members would be happy to answer faculty questions regarding these guidelines.

We would naturally appreciate the chance to work with faculty to bring employers to our campus, or to ease their consideration of our students in other ways as well. Faculty should check the sections of this site that are aimed at employers, both to understand the scope of CSN activities and to identify Network members involved with employer assistance. Questions and comments are welcomed by Mike Cahill, Director of the Center for Career Services, and by Debi Walker, Assistant Director for Recruitment Services.