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COER Ethical Behavior Policies

Missouri S&T Career Opportunities & Employer Relations (COER) has strict policies to enforce ethical behaviors. One of COER’s goals is to work responsibly with employers in order to establish a good relationship. These relationships can increase the quality and number of job opportunities that are brought to Missouri S&T students. Each student is expected to reflect as positively as possible on the University, as well as on his or her department. Unethical behaviors reflect poorly on the individual, the department, and the University, and might result in fewer opportunities overall. Every deviation from ethical practices is a waste of valuable time, money and resources.

 

Work Authorization Policy

An individual registering with COER is required to provide accurate information regarding work authorization. For example, one should not select Permanent Resident if one is on an F1, H1 or J1 visa to allow for application to positions restricted to US citizen or permanent resident only. Any misrepresentation of work authorization will result in restriction of registration and interviewing privileges, meaning the individual will be taken off any interview schedules that they are on and will have no access to COER services, until the individual attends a meeting with the Assistant Director of Career Opportunities & Employer Relations. Pending the outcome of the meeting, the Assistant Director may or may not terminate registration and interviewing privileges for the remainder of the semester.

 

Intent to Interview Policy

An individual scheduling an interview via COER must truly intend to participate in the interview within the parameters of the interview design. For example, one should not schedule an on-campus interview if one is away from campus and then expect to be accommodated with a telephone interview. Any misrepresentation of intent to interview will result in restriction of registration and interviewing privileges, meaning the individual will be taken off any schedules that they are on and will have no access to COER services, until the individual attends a meeting with the Assistant Director of Career Opportunities & Employer Relations. Pending the outcomes of the meeting, the Assistant Director may or may not terminate registration and interviewing privileges for the remainder of the semester.

 

Interview No-Show Policy

Any individual who misses an interview must copy the COER Assistant Director on an e-mail of apology and explanation to the interviewer within 5 days after receiving an email of no-show policy violation notification from the COER Assistant Director to retain on-campus interviewing privileges. If a letter of apology and explanation is not emailed by 4:30 pm on the fifth day to the interviewer, interviewing privileges will be revoked, meaning the no-show individual will be taken off any schedules that they are on, until an e-mail has been sent. In addition, a second “no show” will terminate the right to interview for the remainder of the semester. A letter of explanation to the interviewer is still required.

A student must give at least a 24-hour notice to cancel an interview commitment. This allows another student to interview. If an interview is cancelled prior to the 24-hour time frame, the student will not be required to write a letter of explanation.

Missouri University of Science and Technology Career Opportunities and Employer Relations makes no representations or guarantees about the positions listed on the website and is not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or other aspects of employment.  It is the responsibility of the individual to take all necessary precautions when interviewing for or accepting positions and/or obtaining necessary information concerning an employer.  This website contains links to other websites not under the control of Career Opportunities and Employer Relations and we are not responsible for the content of any linked sites.

Further, while Career Opportunities and Employer Relations makes every reasonable effort to assist individuals in reaching professional goals, the individual has the final responsibility for obtaining employment or graduate/professional school admission.

For more information, please contact Career Opportunities and Employer Relations at 573-341-4343 or by email at career@mst.edu.

Handshake:

Career Opportunities & Employer Relations utilizes Handshake to connect employers with students. Your company Handshake account must include a valid website, clear organization description, and detailed job posting.

We do not allow a company access to Handshake when only used to promote a specific job search engine or employment matching service. Only employment vacancies within the company will be approved. Advertisements to become a user or registrant on the site will not be approved.

In accordance with the University of Missouri Business Policy and Procedure Manual (BPPM), sales and brand promotion on campus grounds and in campus buildings are prohibited without prior authorization. Additionally, we do not promote any multi-marketing organizations on our campus.

Career Opportunities & Employer Relations prohibits employers from posting positions if candidates are required to pay an upfront fee. Furthermore, companies that require an enrollment fee, start-up cost, tuition/course fees, or the purchase of equipment or inventory for resale are not permitted to use Handshake. Additionally, COER will not approve any in-home jobs such as dog sitting or babysitting.

Missouri S&T has the right to decline advertisement for a job listing if it does not align with the recruiting policies listed below, or has no correlation with the areas of study at S&T.

Best Practice:

S&T’s handling of Student Data follows the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Employers and/or outside entities cannot access student records without student voluntary release.

Students will be referred to employers using ethical & equal opportunity processes; selective or preferential referral of individual students is prohibited.

Missouri S&T recruiting policies align with NACE Principles for Ethical Professional Practice, ensuring that all employer interactions with students are fair, inclusive, and in accordance with industry best practices. Employers and/or outside entities recruiting at S&T are expected to uphold these principles. Failure to adhere to these expectations, including any form of improper recruitment, may result in loss of recruiting privileges.

In addition to NACE best practices:

  • Employers must offer opportunities aligned with S&T degree programs.
  • Organizations may not require any payment or fees from applicants as a condition of employment, participation, or consideration.
  • All employer participation is subject to space availability, & adequate lead time for coordination. If a request cannot be made, COER will make every reasonable effort to reschedule or offer an alternative engagement option. 
  • Employer and/or external entity participation is determined by COER. If an organization has been flagged as ineligible to partner with S&T, a request to appeal can be written to the Assistant Director of Employer Relations & Events.