Policies

CAREER ENGAGEMENT EMPLOYER POLICIES

The Center for Career Engagement at Gettysburg College adheres to Principles of Ethical Professional Practice as stated by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and expects all employers to abide by these principles. We strongly encourage employers to review the Principles.

Career Engagement reserves the right to review all recruiting requests before granting access to its on-campus or online services as well as refuse services and/or recruiting privileges at any time to companies, organizations, or individuals who fail to comply with our Employer Policies.

As an employer, recruiter, or other professional seeking to recruit or connect with any Gettysburg College students or alumni through Career Engagement or any other department/office at Gettysburg College, your use of Career Engagement services and/or the Handshake system is deemed to constitute your binding agreement to abide by the policies contained in this document.

Gettysburg College’s Commitment to Freedom of Expression and Civil Discourse Policy

**Policies are subject to change without notice**

Employers shall not discriminate against any Gettysburg College matriculated student, alumnus/alumna, or employee on account of race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, mental or physical disability, veteran status, marital/familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, age, or genetic information in all aspects of employment.
Career Engagement encourages students and alumni to consider all types of career opportunities and respects their decisions to do so; therefore, Career Engagement does not endorse or vouch for specific companies or organizations.

In offering an environment and platform for employers to recruit on campus, Career Engagement does not make guarantees regarding the qualifications, suitability, or preparedness of Gettysburg College students and alumni who participate in recruiting services.
Employers must not impose fees or initial investments upon students/alumni in order to become an employee of the organization. This does not include industry or occupational licensure fees that may need to be covered by the employee (e.g., insurance, real estate, etc.).

Employers offering full-time positions must offer a salary or a salary with commission. Positions CANNOT be commission-only.

Home-based businesses, teaching English abroad agencies, and private homes are currently ineligible to participate in any recruiting services, including posting on Handshake.

Third-party recruiters may participate in on-campus recruiting services only if they are hiring for their own organization. Third-party agencies may not use any resumes obtained from on-campus recruitment efforts for referral to any other employer or client unless permission from the student/alumnus/alumna is explicitly and voluntarily given.
Employers seeking to recruit at Gettysburg College by participating in on-campus recruitment services (e.g., Job & Internship Fairs, information sessions/”Meet & Greets,” on-campus interviewing, etc.) should provide Career Engagement with a minimum of two (2) weeks notice in order to reserve space, market the opportunity, and coordinate any administrative planning and/or details.

Employers are not permitted to hold any recruiting activities during college Reading Days or final exam periods.

Soliciting or allowing any Gettysburg College employee to provide a list of “Top Candidates,” screen applicant materials or qualifications, or provide advice on which applicants should be recruited, interviewed, and/or hired is strictly prohibited as all opportunities must be made available and open to all qualified students and/or alumni.
Career Engagement subscribes to the 7 criteria which NACE uses to define an experience as an internship as outlined in their Position Statement: U.S. Internships.

Employers offering internships must clearly state the compensation structure for internships (e.g., paid, stipend, unpaid). Please see the US Department of Labor’s fact shee on unpaid internships under FLSA.
All visitors to Gettysburg College are prohibited from possessing firearms, explosives, or weapons (hereafter collectively referred to as “weapons”) on college grounds and property or in any building under college control or at any college-sponsored event without the explicit authorization of Gettysburg College, whether or not a federal or state license to possess weapons has been issued to the possessor. Persons found in violation of this policy are subject to removal from campus.

The only exemption to this policy are commissioned federal, state, and local law enforcement officers to the extent they are legally permitted to possess weapons in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Gettysburg Borough. However, the above-designated officers must notify Career Engagement staff that they will be in possession of weapons on college grounds and property no less than5 business days prior to attending any college-sponsored event hosted by Career Engagement (e.g., career fair, information session, etc.) so that Career Engagement may notify the Gettysburg College Department of Public Safety and any additional relevant campus staff in advance of the weapons being on campus. Career Engagement staff may request that the above-designated officers refrain from bringing weapons onto college grounds and property.