Recruiting guidelines
The College of Science and Engineering (CSE) understands the competitive and deadline-driven process of recruiting. In our experience, students who are pressured into making hasty decisions on employment offers may renege on those offers.
To reduce the likelihood of reneging, we ask all employers, not just those attending the CSE Career Fair, to allow students to fully participate in recruiting activities, such as career fairs, information sessions, networking events and on-campus interviews.
Job offer guidelines for employers
We ask that employers adhere to these guidelines:
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Allow time for consideration
Employers should strive to give adequate time to students to fully consider a job offer, ideally two to three weeks, and in some cases longer (see recruiting timelines below).
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Avoid unreasonable pressure
Employers must refrain from any practice that places unreasonable pressure on students, as defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)’s Principles for Ethical Professional Practice.
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Communicate decisions promptly
Employers should communicate their employment decisions to candidates as soon as possible. If delays arise within the hiring process, employers should provide updates to the candidate, if possible.
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Provide written offers
All employment offers should be in writing.
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Consider requests for more time
Occasionally, students may make requests for additional time to make their decision. We hope that you will consider these requests so that students may fully explore all opportunities and seek the advice of CSE Career Services if needed.
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Prohibit exploding offers
Recruiting timelines
The College of Science and Engineering also asks that employers comply with the following recruiting timelines for fall and spring recruitment cycles:
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Fall recruitment
For summer intern-to-full-time conversion offers and returning internship offers:
Employment offers must remain open until Oct. 15 or for a minimum of three weeks, whichever is later.For new internship and full-time positions:
Employment offers must remain open for a minimum of three weeks.For new co-op positions:
Employment offers must remain open for a minimum of two weeks, unless the offer is made within one month of the start date.
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Spring recruitment
The employment offer must remain open for a minimum of two weeks.
Contact us
Reach out to the Employer Engagement Team at [email protected] for more information.