The goal of the Career Center at Truman is to provide the best possible service to our employers as well as to provide excellent employment opportunities for our students. The Career Center reserves the right to deny an employer privileges to participate in the below activities if said employer attempts to mislead or withhold information about the structure of their company, the nature of their recruiting practices or noncompliance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) standards. At no time should an employer sell directly or indirectly while recruiting on campus or via the Career Center website.
The following guidelines have been developed for employers wishing to participate in any of the following events sponsored by our Career Center. Services may include:
- job postings
- on-campus recruitment
- internship development
Job Postings and Recruitment
Employers are persons or firms having control over the employment of workers and the payment of their wages.
Third-Party Recruiters – Refer to the definition provided by NACE, National Association of Colleges and Employers.
- Third-Party recruiters must refrain from recruiting for those positions to allow the employer to recruit for their own positions.
- Third-Party recruiters are eligible to post jobs on our job board and to recruit on campus. Staffing agencies will disclose the name of the client organization(s) to the Employer Relations Coordinator for which they are recruiting to verify that it is a bona fide job opportunity. This information is confidential and will not be used for publication.
Temporary Agencies or Staffing Services – Refer to the definition provided by NACE.
- Temporary agencies or staffing services are eligible to post jobs on our job board and to recruit on campus. Staffing agencies will disclose the name of the client organization(s) to the Employer Relations Coordinator for which they are recruiting to verify that it is a bona fide job opportunity. This information is confidential and will not be used for publication.
Outsourcing Contractors or Leasing Agencies – Refer to the definition provided by NACE.
- Outsourcing contractors or leasing agencies are eligible to post jobs on our job board and recruit on campus. Outsourcing contractors will disclose the name of the client organization(s) for which they are recruiting to the Employer Relations Coordinator to verify that it is a bona fide job opportunity. This information is confidential and will not be used for publication.
Network Marketing Companies – are not considered “employers” by the Career Center and are not eligible to participate in on-campus recruiting, job postings on our job board, employer presentations, and/or sponsorships for on-campus activities. Network marketing companies are defined by the Truman State University Career Center as having the following characteristics:
- Sponsoring an individual to set up his/her own business for the purpose of selling products or services and/or recruiting other individuals to set up their own businesses.
- Requiring an initial investment from this individual in the form of a starter kit, a fixed fee, or payment to attend an orientation or training session.
- Compensation is often in the form of commission, a percentage of sales generated by others, and fees from others under their sponsorship in the organization.
Commission-based Positions – are based solely on commission and are not eligible for participation in our job board or on-campus recruiting. For other positions that provide a base pay plus commission, the Truman State University Career Center reserves the right to request the following information be submitted for review prior to any recruitment activity:
- Is a college degree required/preferred for this position?
- What is the base pay?
- Is there a point at which the position becomes 100 percent commission? If so, when?
- What is the documented earning record for this position? (What do candidates typically earn?)
- Is the employee required to meet quotas and how are quotas related to pay/salary?
- Is the employee required to recruit others to develop the same type of business?
- Is the employee required to pay for leads?
- Does your organization provide and reimburse training for this position?
- What are the circumstances under which an employee may be expected to return training expenses or other funds?
- Is the employee required to pass a certification test to perform this job? What is the fee? Who pays for this?
- Is the employee responsible for purchasing supplies/starter kits/materials for this position? What is the start-up expenditure?
Equal Employment Opportunity Standards – Refer to the definition and information provided by EEO.
The Truman State University Career Center reserves the right to deny an employer recruiting and job posting privileges if the company misleads, withholds information about the nature of the position or is in noncompliance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Standards.
Internship Development
Internship development for Truman State University students is a partnership between the employer, the college and the student. Potential internship opportunities and sites will be subject to review by the university departmental faculty to determine academic appropriateness and educational value.
Employers Offering Unpaid Internships – Refer to the Internship Programs Under the Fair Labor Standards Act. (PDF)
Contact Information
For employer and internship questions, contact:
David Lusk
Assocaite Dean of Student Affairs & Director of the University Career Center
(660) 785-4353