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As a recruiter you are the face of your company. Our students' interactions with you will determine their impression of your business or organization. Below are some tips for a successful Career Fair.

• Be prepared to talk to all students. Many freshman and sophomores will attend the Career & Internship Fair. Interacting with these students is a long-term investment in your recruiting process. Taking time to explain career opportunities to these students now may produce dividends in the future when the student is seeking an internship or job. 
• Don't wait for students to approach you--be assertive, friendly, and sincere. Consider asking passers-by friendly open-ended, yet specific questions such as: "Are you interested in a career in banking?" or "Do you want to put your communication skills to work in a great career?"
• Your display should fit in front of an eight-foot table. The fair will have a lot of students and employers, so there will not be room to spread out. Giveaways get students' attention. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards and relevant fliers with a link to your website. 
• Recruiters that are friendly, outgoing, and knowledgeable will leave a lasting positive impression on students. 
• Stand in front of your table so there are no barriers between you and the students. Be sure to wear a name tag. 
• After the fair you will be given a survey to assess your experience at the fair. The more candid your answers the better we will be able to improve our next Career & Internship Fair. 
• Be sure to follow up with students who expressed interest in your company!
• We hope you have a positive experience on our campus and we look forward to hosting you at our next fair!

Third Party/Network Marketing Policy

Job Listing and Company Recruiting Policy:

UNK’s Academic Academic Advising and Career Development (AACD) office works to connect students and alumni with a variety of employment opportunities. We encourage organizations large and small, in the public or private sector to utilize our services; however, the following types of organizations are not eligible to participate in job postings, career fairs, on-campus interviewing, résumé referrals, employer presentations, or sponsorships for on-campus recruiting activities.

1. Network Marketing agencies

A network marketing company is defined as one that engages in the following:

• Sponsors individuals to set up their own businesses for the purpose of selling products or services and/or recruiting other individuals to set up their own businesses.
• Requires an initial investment (payment of a fixed fee, payment to attend orientation or training session(s), and/or the purchase of a starter kit or product samples).
• Offers compensation in the form of straight commission, fees from others under their sponsorship in the organization, and/or a percentage of sales generated by others.
• Offers compensation in the form of merchandise (commonly known as “swag”).

2. Multi-level Marketing (MLM) agencies- (similar in scope to Networking Marketing agencies)

A MLM company is defined as one that engages in the following:

• Has a marketing strategy in which the sales force is compensated not only for sales they personally generate, but also for the sales of the other salespeople that they recruit. 
• The compensation structure is commission-only or a draw. A draw is a pay advance against expected earnings or commissions.
• Position is usually based out of the hired employee's home or, candidate is expected to report to another person's home to complete the work; thus not having an office structure where the employee reports to regularly or on a consistent basis.

3. Third Party agencies

These organizations (search firms, placement services, etc.) that are not considered the employer-of-record are offered job positing assistance ONLY when they meet the following:

• Provide disclosure of vacancy position(s) and employer represented for recruiting activities.
• Acknowledges that UNK ACS may verify with the employer the third party’s recruiter relationships.
• We reserve the right to review all postings for legitimacy and accuracy.

4) Other companies/job notices not falling under the above categories

Occasionally we are contacted to list positions that fall under the service industry and are not considered to be ‘professional’ student/post-graduate employment opportunities (i.e. babysitting, nanny, landscaping, bartender, housekeeper, etc.).  These types of positions should be directed to the Student Employment Services office.

If you have questions or comments please contact Academic Advising and Career Development by email.

• Email: careerserv@unk.edu