{"id":325,"date":"2025-01-02T19:55:36","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T19:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/careercenter-s\/?page_id=325"},"modified":"2026-01-31T00:13:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T00:13:12","slug":"employers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/employers\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome Employers"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":433,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-325","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"background_image_type":"custom","background":{"ID":80,"id":80,"title":"20200429-Campus-024 (1)","filename":"20200429-Campus-024-1.jpg","filesize":3252522,"url":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/12\/20200429-Campus-024-1.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/events\/20200429-campus-024-1\/","alt":"Exterior shot of the Pence Union Building with a blue sky above.","author":"433","description":"","caption":"","name":"20200429-campus-024-1","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":465,"date":"2024-12-16 18:44:55","modified":"2026-01-21 17:37:37","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":2400,"height":1800,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/12\/20200429-Campus-024-1-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/12\/20200429-Campus-024-1-300x225.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":225,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/12\/20200429-Campus-024-1-768x576.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":576,"large":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/12\/20200429-Campus-024-1-1024x768.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":768,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/12\/20200429-Campus-024-1-1536x1152.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":1152,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/12\/20200429-Campus-024-1-2048x1536.jpg","2048x2048-width":2048,"2048x2048-height":1536,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/12\/20200429-Campus-024-1.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":225,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/12\/20200429-Campus-024-1.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":300,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/12\/20200429-Campus-024-1.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":450}},"background_vertical_alignment":"center","text_style":"allcaps","readability_aid":"overlay","title":"","bold_title":"Welcome Employers","content":"","component_options_toggle":false,"component_options":{"component_options_toggle":false,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"","identifier":"","navigable":false}},"primary_content_copy":"<h2>It&#8217;s a Great Day to Hire an Eagle!<\/h2>\n<p>Partnership with the EWU Career Center allows your company to have better access to and understanding of emerging professionals in your industry.<\/p>\n<p>With nearly 13,500 students engaged in over 135 fields of study, we want to help you find the top talent in a world where the recruitment of college-educated talent has become of utmost importance for employers.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/contact\/#employer-relations-team\">Employer Relations Team<\/a><\/p>\n","blocks":[{"acf_fc_layout":"mirror-content","page":312,"component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"Current Partners","identifier":"current-partners","navigable":true}},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion-with-notes","module_background_color":"off-white","accordion_position":"right","title":"Hire An Eagle!","notes":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruiting at EWU allows your organization to increase brand recognition getting in on the ground floor with your industry\u2019s newest talent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EWU offers a multitude of services, many of which are complementary, to help your organization get in front of our students and community so that you can find and hire top-tier talent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*All on-campus room reservations or tabling requests must be submitted to the Event Planning office 14 DAYS IN ADVANCE. 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Handshake is a modern platform for college recruiting that makes it easier for employers and students\/alumni to connect.<\/p>\n<p>By following the link below and registering, you will be able to post\/manage opportunities, accept applications, sign up for events, and more.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ewu.joinhandshake.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Handshake Login<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.joinhandshake.com\/hc\/en-us\/categories\/202707307-Employer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Handshake Help Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Attend a Career Fair<\/h5>\n<p>EWU has some of the most competitive\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/academics\/program-explorer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">programs<\/a> in Washington State, putting emphasis on practicality and giving our students the hands-on experience needed to be successful and start serving your organization more quickly. Connect with our amazing students and find your next star employee!<\/p>\n<p>We host a Career Fair in the Fall, Winter, and Spring and are a part of the FUSE Career Fair in Downtown Spokane. If you are interested in attending an upcoming Career Fair, please feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/contact\/#employer-relations-team\">contact us<\/a> or check out our <a href=\"http:\/\/ewu.edu\">Events Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5>Interview Students on Our Campuses<\/h5>\n<p>We have spaces both on our Cheney Campus and Spokane Campus where you can arrange to interview students for job and internship opportunities. A great time to offer this to students is the day following one of our Career Fairs. Feel free to email or call us if you are interested.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/contact\/#employer-relations-team\">Contact Employer Relations<\/a><\/p>\n"},{"label":"Support Student Growth","copy":"<h5>Host or Participate in a Professional Development Event<\/h5>\n<p>Academic Departments, Campus Organizations, Student Clubs, and more host professional development events throughout the academic year in support of students developing skills both in the classroom and outside of the classroom.<\/p>\n<p>We as the Career Center love putting together opportunities for our students to develop new skills and gain experiences and credentials they can add to their resume. If you are interested in hosting or participating in a professional development event, please feel free to reach out!<\/p>\n<p>Some examples of professional development events:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Personal Branding 101<\/li>\n<li>Networking Social<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/alumni\/eagle-career-network\/\">Eagle Career Network<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Suit-Up Professional Attire Event<\/li>\n<li>Etiquette Dinner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/contact\/\">Contact the Career Center<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Offer Internships<\/h5>\n<p>Internships offer students a \u201creal world\u201d experience in their chosen field of study.\u00a0 Working directly with a variety of organizations, the experience provides students the opportunity to actively learn while honing the skills needed to succeed in the rapidly changing industry.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the <a href=\"http:\/\/ewu.edu\">Logistics of Offering an Internship<\/a> to students at EWU<\/p>\n<h5>Engage with EWU Student Accommodations &amp; Support Services<\/h5>\n<p>Student Accommodations and Support Services (SASS) at Eastern Washington University is a combination of the Student Care Team and Disability Support Services. They help coordinate the care and resources students need to overcome barriers to their persona and academic success. 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Some exceptions may be made under limited circumstances, but please send your requests to us with as much advance notice as is possible.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/employers\/#recruiting-policies\"><em><strong>All employers must follow our Recruiting Policies.<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Connect with Academic Departments<\/h5>\n<p>Connecting directly with a College or Academic Department is often a great way to broaden your reach and share your message on campus. Not sure who to reach out to? check out the current Chairs and Deans list on the <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/hr\/faculty-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Faculty Resources Website<\/a> (Scroll down to \u201cForms and Resources\u201d section. Choose \u201cChairs and Deans List\u201d)<\/p>\n<p>You are also welcome to reach out to our College Liaisons for assistance in connect with departments and faculty and can consider engage them in multiple ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Classroom Presentations<\/li>\n<li>Professional Visits (Bring the students to you)<\/li>\n<li>Professional Development Trainings<\/li>\n<li>Project Collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Sharing Information about\n<ul>\n<li>Job Opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Internships<\/li>\n<li>Networking Events, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Leverage Alumni Relationships<\/h5>\n<p>The EWU Office of Alumni Relations offers great opportunities to learn about and engage with our Eagle4Life community of over 100,000 Eags.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>The Eagle Career Network<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The Eagle Career Network is an awesome mentoring and engagement tool that also lets you connect with alumni.<\/p>\n<p>As a member of ECN, you can connect on an individual basis, join groups, access resources, and take part in discussion threads.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/alumni\/eagle-career-network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong>EWU Alumni Association<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/alumni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EWUAA<\/a> promotes the professional and personal well-being of all EWU Alumni by creating a strong network of Eags and providing opportunities for Eag-gagement.<\/p>\n<p>If your organization is interested in engaging with the Office of Alumni Relations and\/or advertising opportunities more directly to its constituents, please feel free to reach out!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/alumni\/about\/office-of-alumni-relations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Alumni Relations<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Find and Connect with Student Clubs and Organizations<\/h5>\n<p>The EWU campus is home to more than 130 student-run clubs and organizations.\u00a0 Whether you\u2019re trying to connect with students from a specific discipline, grow your organization\u2019s cultural competency, or diversify your staff, there\u2019s probably a student club or organization that can help.<\/p>\n<p>If your organization is interested in engaging with student clubs and orgs, you can reach out directly to the office of <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/student-engagement\/clubs-organizations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Engagement<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:5093597088\">509.359.7088<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:eaglesync@ewu.edu\">eaglesync@ewu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n"}],"component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"Hire an Eagle","identifier":"hire-an-eagle","navigable":true}},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy-with-image","layout":"half-image","show_left":false,"module_background_color":"white","title":"Attend a Career Fair","copy":"<p>Career fairs are an invaluable opportunity for employers to connect with talented students and alumni eager to make an impact in their chosen fields. 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As long as you have a webcam, microphone, and solid internet connection, you can do just about anything.<\/p>\n<p>Much like an in-person event, you simply have to set the time and date, provide a good description of what you\u2019re offering, and then provide details for students to join you. In this case, that would be a link to join your virtual event.<\/p>\n<p>Not sure how to promote your event? We can help with that!<\/p>\n"},{"label":"Advertise your virtual event in Handshake.","copy":"<p>By listing your event here, you can share what you\u2019re doing with students across multiple campuses with just one post. 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href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/policies\/knowledge-base\/ewu-402-01-discrimination-sexual-harassment-sexual-interpersonal-violence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eastern Washington University\u2019s Non-Discrimination Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li>To follow guidelines set forth by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naceweb.org\/talent-acquisition\/standards-competencies\/using-the-principles-professional-standards-and-competencies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Professional Standards for University Relations and Recruiting<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naceweb.org\/about-us\/advocacy\/position-statements\/position-statement-us-internships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Position Statement: U.S. Internships<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li>To follow guidelines set forth by the Department of Justice in\u00a0<a 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Career Center staff members verify all employer connections, and may use their professional discretion to limit recruiting activities for employers when information of concern is found during their research.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"Employers Must:","copy":"<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adhere to EWU\u2019s Employer Recruiting Policies and honor scheduling arrangements and recruitment commitments.<\/li>\n<li>Supply accurate information regarding employment opportunities and compensation packages. If the organization needs to revoke its commitment, the organization must pursue a course of action that is fair and equitable to the affected candidate.<\/li>\n<li>Follow Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action principles during recruitment activities.<\/li>\n<li>Provide statistical information about their organization and the position, including but not limited to name, contact information, location, compensation, duties, and qualifications.<\/li>\n<li>Verify their service to the organization under consideration and provide a business license number or non-profit status verification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"label":"Employers May Not:","copy":"<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Engage in illegal activities as judged by a court of law in the United States.<\/li>\n<li>Offer opportunities in the adult entertainment or cannabis industry, as defined by the Seattle Municipal Code.<\/li>\n<li>Hire for positions in an affected bargaining unit in an ongoing strike.<\/li>\n<li>Charge fees or require payment for placement services (not including application fees).<\/li>\n<li>Offer entrepreneurial opportunities requiring an investment or franchise management by potential candidates as a condition of employment.<\/li>\n<li>Offer positions with a piece work pay rate.<\/li>\n<li>Seek to employ models, actors, or any other performers traditionally hired through talent-based or casting methods.<\/li>\n<li>Promote industries that are in violation of Federal, State or Local regulations.<\/li>\n<li>Seek to hire students to sell products\/services on campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"label":"Equal Opportunity &amp; Non-Discrimination Policy","copy":"<p>EWU is an equal opportunity employer. Employers recruiting on campus will be expected to maintain compliance with all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws during all recruitment activities.<\/p>\n<p>Eastern Washington University does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity\/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, honorably discharged veteran or military status or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Employer partners recruiting on campus must maintain the same standards.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"Third Party\/ Agency Recruitment Policy","copy":"<p>The term \u201cthird-party\u201d recruiters refers to but is not limited to: employment agencies, staffing services, temporary agencies, online job boards, recruiters, and contractor organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Third party recruiters are required to follow guidelines set forth by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) in the\u00a0<em>Principles for Ethical Professional Practice<\/em>, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Disclosure of the name of client currently represented, as well as on all marketing material.<\/li>\n<li>Disclosure of additional information about client that allows the Career Center to verify the presented opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>No disclosure of any student information to a client without written permission from the student.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All relevant policies can be found\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naceweb.org\/career-development\/organizational-structure\/principles-for-ethical-professional-practice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"MLM's and other Commission-Based Positions Policy","copy":"<p>In addition to our third-party recruitment policy, employers offering commission-based positions may post job listings with the Career Center provided they:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Divulge compensation plan in job\/internship description (base pay, hourly, or commission), and during application process.<\/li>\n<li>Register in Handshake under the name of their current employer\/recruiting firm, and not under their client\u2019s name.<\/li>\n<li>Include the name of the recruitment firm, in addition to the clients name on all marketing material.<\/li>\n<li>Disclose additional information about client that allows the Career Center to verify the presented opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Not disclose any student information to a client without written permission from the student.<\/li>\n<li>Must register in Handshake under the name of their current employer\/recruiting firm, and\u00a0not\u00a0under their client\u2019s name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Commission-only positions may be approved on a case-by-case basis.\u00a0 Marketing Ads that fail to provide this information will be rejected<\/p>\n"},{"label":"Temporary\/Non-Career Posting Policy","copy":"<p>In order to better serve our students, EWU Career Center does not support the posting of temporary, non-career related postings. Examples of these postings are: short-term childcare, non-organized relocation services, and house\/home-sitting. In addition to supporting students\u2019 long-term career objectives, this policy allows EWU Career Center to further promote the safety of its students by avoiding opportunities that may place individuals in isolated and\/or potentially unsafe work environments. We recommend utilizing other services such as Craigslist to promote these opportunities.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"Marketing on Campus","copy":"<p>All forms of marketing on the EWU campus must receive the approval from the Career Center and the PUB Administration (located on the 2nd floor).<\/p>\n<p>Because University facilities may not be used for private or commercial gain, employers seeking to hire students to market their services\/products may not use EWU Career Center resources.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"Cancellations and\/or Changes to Scheduled Events","copy":"<p>Employers are requested to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Notify the Career Center immediately regarding any changes or cancellations to scheduled events at 509.359.6365.<\/li>\n<li>When applicable, employers must also contact students currently scheduled for interviews. Employers canceling with less than 48 hours notice may request help from the Career Center with contacting students.<\/li>\n<li>EWU Career Center is unable to provide a refund to employers canceling less than one week prior to any paid events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"}],"component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"Recruiting Policies","identifier":"recruiting-policies","navigable":true}},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion-with-notes","module_background_color":"off-white","accordion_position":"bottom","title":"Frequently Asked Questions","notes":"<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d783ab89 gb-headline-text\">If you have additional questions, not answered on this page, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/contact\/#employer-relations-team\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n","include_spacing":true,"expanded":false,"sections":[{"label":"How do I let students know about my full-time job\/part-time job\/internship opportunity?","copy":"<p>You can post it on <a href=\"http:\/\/ewu.joinhandshake.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Handshake<\/a>, our online job board. Visit Handshake to create your employer account and submit your posting. This option allows you to return to our job board and make changes or updates to your own posting, or post new positions.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"Okay, my position is posted. What other ways can I outreach to your students?","copy":"<p>For a list of additional recruitment ideas, visit our\u00a0<a href=\"#hire-an-eagle\">Hire an Eagle resource<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in setting up any of these activities, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/contact\/#employer-relations-team\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"What fees are involved with recruiting?","copy":"<p>It depends on the activity.<\/p>\n<p>Free recruitment includes posting positions directly with EWU, holding information sessions or office hours, hosting visibility tables on campus, and on-campus interview sessions.<\/p>\n<p>There are registration fees, however, for some of our larger events such as career fairs.<\/p>\n<p>Also, if you\u2019re interested in hosting an information session during lunch or evening hours, we recommend that you sponsor lunch for students.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, many of our events have optional sponsorship opportunities for employers, so if you are interested, please feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/contact\/#employer-relations-team\">reach out<\/a>!<\/p>\n"},{"label":"What are your employer recruiting policies? Can any job be added to your job board?","copy":"<p>There are restrictions to what jobs can and cannot be advertised on Handshake and EWU Campuses. Learn more about our <a href=\"#recruiting-policies\">Recruiting Policies<\/a> to see if you meet them.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"Could you just send a student to work for me if I tell you what skills I need them to have? We don\u2019t have enough time\/staff\/etc. to do any hiring right now.","copy":"<p>Unfortunately, the size of our student body makes it impossible for us to know the skills and qualifications of each student, so\u00a0<strong>w<\/strong><strong>e are not able to recommend individuals<\/strong><strong>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On top of that, we don\u2019t know your office culture well, so we can\u2019t discern what kind of person would be a good fit for your team.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, most students that we encounter want to know what they are getting into before they begin a job.\u00a0 You are much more likely to have success if you participate in the recruiting process. We\u2019ll be glad to help make it as easy on you as possible.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"I can\u2019t pay anyone, but I have something I need done. I can have an unpaid intern and you\u2019ll give them academic credit, right?","copy":"<p>Thanks for thinking of our students, but that\u2019s not quite how internships work. There are educational requirements and legal issues to consider (see the US Department of Labor\u2019s Fact Sheet #71: Internship Programs under the Fair Labor Standards Act). Bottom line: interns are not supposed to replace the work of a paid employee.<\/p>\n<p>That said, we understand some requirements may not be clear when considering the context of your workplace or planned project. Please call us for questions or qualifications; we\u2019re more than happy to walk employers through the process.<\/p>\n<p>The National Organization of Colleges &amp; Employers has also developed some great resources for employers. Don\u2019t miss their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naceweb.org\/talent-acquisition\/standards-competencies\/using-the-principles-professional-standards-and-competencies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Position Statement on US Internships<\/a>, or their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naceweb.org\/talent-acquisition\/internships\/15-best-practices-for-internship-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15 Best Practices for Internship Programs<\/a>.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"My job posting isn\u2019t getting the response I\u2019d like. What do you recommend?","copy":"<p>There are a number of reasons this could be happening. We will need to look into the specifics of your posting before making recommendations. Feel free to get in touch if you\u2019d like us to dig a little deeper into your post. Some common culprits can include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>The time of year\/academic quarter<\/strong>. There are times of the year when students are job searching less.\u00a0 Holiday breaks, finals, summer term, the list goes on. There are also times when recruitment season is in full swing and it\u2019s busier on our job board, which may create more competition for your posting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much (and what kind of) information is in the posting<\/strong>: Our students are savvy. They appreciate clear, concise, error-free descriptions that demonstrate your company\u2019s professionalism and thoroughly describe the available opportunity. Vague information, \u201csales-y\u201d language or unclear messages will deter applicants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The type of position(s) being posted<\/strong>: Some types of opportunities are more popular among our students than others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The pay of the position<\/strong>: Compensation depends on a number of factors, including position type, responsibilities, industry, hours\/week, etc.\u00a0 It is a good idea to benchmark your compensation against other similar opportunities.\u00a0 Also, if you are considering an unpaid internship, it must be in full compliance with existing law.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your desired qualifications<\/strong>: Students take requirements seriously. Many will\u00a0 not apply if they don\u2019t meet every single one of your specifications. To widen your pool, you may want to emphasize only what is absolutely necessary.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"Can you tell me more about EWU and your student body?","copy":"<p>Sure! 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