Recruiting Guidelines for Employers and Recruiters

Bellevue College welcomes employers to connect with our talented pool of students and alumni through a variety of job and internship opportunities.

To maintain a fair, safe, and professional recruitment environment, all employers must follow these guidelines:

Job & Internship Postings

  1. All job and internship opportunities should be posted on Handshake, Bellevue College’s dedicated job platform.
  2. We welcome postings for a variety of roles, including full-time, part-time, temporary, and internships (both paid and unpaid, in accordance with legal standards).
  3. Although remote jobs and internships are acceptable, positions may not require the employee to travel to a home-based business, unless that building has a separate entrance for the licensed business. As such, we cannot usually post requests for in-home healthcare, child care, or tutoring from families.
  4. All roles must provide a clear compensation structure. Roles must pay a guaranteed hourly wage or salary that is not based on a minimum deliverable of sales or performance. Compensation must meet Washington State minimum wage requirements.
  5. For more information about internships, download our Bellevue College Internship Employer Handbook [PDF]

Employer Requirements

  1. Employers must have a valid and active business license, indicating compliance with federal and state regulations.
  2. We require employers to abide by Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) principles and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  3. Provide a safe, discrimination, and harassment-free work environment.

Prohibited Practices

  1. We do not accept postings for roles that require any equipment or products to be purchased, rented, or borrowed by the prospective employee in order to earn their wage. This is true prior to being hired, after the employment offer, and after employment has commenced.
  2. We do not accept postings that charge for any training that is required prior to employment. Required training must also pay an hourly wage to the prospective employee.
  3. We do not accept postings for commission-only pay and multi-level marketing opportunities.
  4. We do not accept postings from third-party staffing companies.

Right of refusal: We reserve the right to refuse service if an organization has any unresolved investigations, complaints filed with the Better Business Bureau, or for any other reason.

Last Updated November 13, 2024