There are a number of ways to access our students. You may contact our office to arrange
information sessions, presentations, resume collections or on-campus interviews. We
will assist you with reserving a date and place and will let students know about your
organization. It is also strongly encouraged to attend our annual Career Fair where
you will have access to over 350 students and alumni. For 2023, we will be tentatively
hosting this event on Thursday, March 30.
If you are a recruiter or representative from a graduate school or program, we welcome
you to our annual Graduate and Professional School Fair which takes place each fall.
Recruiting Policies & Procedures
By using our recruiting services (on-campus or via Handshake), employers (direct,
third-party or other) acknowledge and affirm they practice fair and equitable hiring,
aligned with the Equal Employment Opportunity practices.
The Career Development Center at SUNY Plattsburgh adheres to, and expects all employers
using our services to adhere to, theNACE Principles of Professional Conduct.
SUNY Plattsburgh provides career development services to all students, graduates,
and alumni on an equal opportunity basis. We do not knowingly provide any CDC services
to persons, firms, agencies, or organizations that discriminate in their selection
of candidates or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin,
sex, age, handicap or disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, or veteran
status, or other prejudices. Further, employers must keep all student information
obtained confidential unless receiving additional written student consent. This standard
complies with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
The CDC reserves the right to deny job postings and/or terminate employer access at
any time.
By posting career opportunities (full-, part-time; internship, co-op), employers accept
and abide by the expectation that such opportunities meet the following criteria:
Present current contact information including organization name, address, contact
person, email address, organization description, pay rate (if applicable), and detailed
description of position.
Reasonable and appropriate wages (at least minimum wage) for work (excepting unpaid
internships).
Compensation is not structured as ‘future-draw’ nor dependent on recruiting others
to join or invest in the organization nor require investment of applicant to secure
employment.
Job function and accountabilities are honestly presented in the position description.
The position is actively open; that it, no job posting is fabricated simply to attract
resumes.
By using our services, third-party agencies/recruiters must meet and agree to the
following requirements and terms:
The third-party agency/recruiter does not charge the student a fee at any time for
services provided.
The third-party agency/recruiter has a specific job for which it is recruiting (i.e.,
it is not building a pool of applicants for future positions). If, because of confidentiality
reasons, the employer for whom the agency is working and the specific job title does
not appear in the posting, the agency/recruiter must disclose that information to
the Career Development Center staff.
Resumes received from the Career Development Center (CDC) will be used to fill ONLY
the position for which they were sent to the third-party agency/recruiter.
Career Development Center staff will not pre-screen candidate resumes. All resumes
received for a specific position will be forwarded.
All contact with students will be handled in a professional manner, and the student’s
disinterest and/or refusal is final.
Employers offering entrepreneurial opportunities must pay a base salary equal to or
greater than the federal minimum wage and employ within federal, state and local regulations.
Employers offering entrepreneurial opportunities with compensation packages requiring
commission only or requiring prospective employees to purchase products and/or services
up front may not be permitted to post their opportunities online, recruit on campus,
and/or attend career fairs.
Employers offering multi-level entrepreneurial opportunities requiring or encouraging
the recruitment of others to sell products and/or services may not be permitted to
post their opportunities online, recruit on campus, and/or attend career fairs.