Recruitment Guidelines
Our job postings is powered by Handshake and Triton Career Connections with the goal to:
- Make job and internship information visible
- Make the information easy to access
- Streamline job and internship opportunities across the University of Guam
- Create clearer expectations and guidelines for students, employers, and faculty
Here are a few guidelines when it comes to recruiting virtually.
All companies can create a Handshake account and profile and connect to the University’s network free of charge. When creating your company profile, make sure that you:
- Complete all required sections.
- Provide as much relevant information possible to better help students research and learn about your company.
- Provide a professional and consistent company email (ie. no personal Gmail or out of date email accounts).
- Create a profile that represents a recognized business. Personal requests or postings will be rejected.
- Have a clear point of contact on the company profile page.
Should you have any issues, please email Ron VanDon at vandonr@triton.uog.edu.
Job and internship postings that are submitted through Handshake are subject to approval. When posting, please be sure to:
- Post jobs that hire candidates for filling actual positions; job postings should not advertise events, programs, or services (ie. career fairs, test prep and placement, camp events, etc.)
- Provide informative job descriptions that will help applicants to be aware of the roles and responsibilities, minimum qualifications, and salary expectations when evaluating opportunities.
- Respond to applicants or inquiries when applicable.
- Not violate Fair Labor and Standards Act.
- Employment offered through entrepreneurial opportunities based some form of “pyramid” or “multi-level” network will not be permitted.
- Support the university’s goal in providing an experience that develops career skills and competencies.
Article: Anatomy of a Job Description
“Job seekers will choose whether or not to apply based on what’s written in your job description, meaning it’s your first communication with potential new employees.” — Di Doherty, Zippia