This information is intended for all matriculated, degree-seeking Rensselaer students, distance students, alumni and employers. NOTE: On-campus recruiting is reserved for matriculated, degree-seeking students of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Please read and refer to the CDC's policies listed below, including our Privacy Policy.
STUDENTS, DISTANCE STUDENTS AND RENSSELAER ALUMNI
Rensselaer adheres to Principles for Professional Conduct and requires that all students who participate in recruiting activities abide by these standards.
All students and alumni must also review and abide by our Registration Agreement and CDC Interviewing Policies before proceeding with registration.
Alumni, please read our Alumni On-Campus Recruiting Policy.
We recommend that all students and alumni read an excellent article entitled: "Playing The Hiring Game: The Ethics of Offers and Acceptances." This article was written by Rochelle Kaplan, Esq., is NACE's (the National Association of Colleges and Employers), general counsel and has 20 years of experience as an attorney, arbitrator, and mediator. As NACE's general counsel, she follows the legal trends on all aspects of employment and human resources and presents numerous workshops to employers on human resources and employment law issues. In this article Kaplan seeks to help job-seekers understand their rights and RESPONSIBILITIES as they relate to the job search process.
EMPLOYERS AND RECRUITERS
We expect the same professionalism from our employers that we expect from our students. All employer representatives are encouraged to review the Principles for Employment Professionals developed by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
Recruiters must treat all student information, including resumes and transcripts, as strictly confidential. All interviewers should be trained to ask only those questions that are legal and appropriate.
In addition, serving alcohol should not be a part of the recruitment process. All activities, including, but not limited to informational meetings and presentations, should be alcohol free. All on-campus interviews should be held in the CDC's Interview Center in the Darrin Communications Center unless otherwise cleared by the Director of the Career Development Center.
Third Party Recruiters: Please note that requests for online accounts made by third parties or executive search firms cannot be approved for free postings or access to our Resume Books. Please go to NACElink to create an employer account. You can then post jobs to
Rensselaer
(and other participating universities) for a nominal fee.
Testing: Effective immediately, the
Career
Development
Center
will no longer administer or proctor tests of any nature (pre-employment, skills assessment, etc.). We regret any inconvenience.
New JobLink Account Requests: The CDC reserves the right to deny access to any employer who refuses to comply with our requirements for setting up a new account. These requirements include: a valid full first and last contact name, a valid phone number, a valid employer web address and a valid email address for that employer (not generic).
POST-DOCS
Post-doctoral candidates are employees of Rensselaer and as such, are not eligible to participate in, or register for, services provided by the Career Development Center.
CDC Privacy Policy
Searching for employment is a personal process. The Career Development Center has developed policies concerning your personal information and wants you to be aware of steps you can take to protect your privacy.
Links to Other Websites
The CDC website contains links to external websites. The CDC makes every effort to confirm that these links are current and relevant. The CDC does not endorse nor does it assume liability for the privacy practices or policies of external websites. You are encouraged to read and be aware of the privacy practices and policies of any website (s) that you may use, and we suggest that you exercise caution in any circumstance where private information such as your SSN and contact information is requested. After using web browsers, take steps to protect your privacy by signing off when using a shared computer. Also, secure your login ID and password.
Personal Information
As part of the registration process, the CDC requires that you confirm, at the time you complete your JobLink Profile online, that you will abide by all of the CDC's policies.
All personal information is held in strictest confidence. The CDC does not release personal information without your permission, unless required to do so by law. Personal information collected as a result of our registration process is used to preserve and enhance the functioning and integrity of our system. Information requested about your search for employment, such as job offers and salary offers are collected in aggregate to provide us with statistical information for annual reports. Personal information will not be disclosed to advertisers, data-management consultants and/or third party recruiters. The CDC will send resume drops and resume books to employers. If you participate in a resume drop or elect to have your resume added to a resume book, you agree to allow the CDC to send your resume to employers upon request. It is your responsibility to make sure that all information and representations made on your resume are accurate and up-to-date.
CDC Registration Agreement
All students are required to read and verify their undersyanding of the Registration Agreement at the time you complete your online Profile and open your JobLink account. By clicking "yes," as a student or alumnus/a, you agree to abide by the Standards for Professional Conduct established by the CDC during your search for employment. Through your consent, you are giving the CDC permission to send your resume to employers upon request. You may revoke this agreement at any time, giving us two business days notice (in writing).
Cookies
Cookies are short pieces of information used by web browsers to remember information provided by the user, such as passwords and preferences from past visits. While accessing the CDC site we request that cookies be on. Any information provided by you to the CDC and stored in a cookie is for CDC’s internal use only. It is used to personalize service, not as a way to track personal data about you. Please refer to the instructions provided by your browser to learn how to turn-on cookies. By default they are on.
Security
To protect your privacy, the CDC provides the following features and services:
1. The CDC maintains the hardware that runs its programs and processes. The hardware is located physically in the CDC at Rensselaer. Access is limited by login. NACElink powers the on-campus interview scheduler and the job posting service. NACElink is maintained by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
2. Login IDs and Passwords are encrypted. You may change and are encouraged to change your password from time to time to protect your privacy.
3. Backup tape storage for all transactions is provided.
4. Security procedures are reviewed continuously with periodic upgrades and improvements made as needed.
5. The CDC adheres to the Standards for Professional Conduct established by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
6. Student records are protected by the federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), New York State law, and Institute policy.
7. Information on the CDC website, including personal information, is used in accordance with the Rensselaer Privacy Policy and the Policy for Electronic Citizenship.
Questions
Questions and comments may be forwarded to the Director of the Career Development Center (CDC). The CDC is located in the Darrin Communications Center, room 209. Our phone number is 518/276-6234.
