Interviews and Offers

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Recruiting Policies for Texas A&M University Career Center

Offer Deadlines

An employer might ask if Texas A&M University has a policy for job offer consideration. As an employer making employment offers to Texas A&M University students, it is important to review the NACE Position Statement on Setting Reasonable Deadlines for Job Offers. This position statement outlines the recommended guidelines for setting deadlines for job offers. We also ask that students review this statement to understand the guidelines.

While we understand that some employers have restrictions on offer flexibility, the Texas A&M University Career Center requests that employers give students a minimum of two weeks to consider full-time, co-op and internship offers. All offers for full-time, co-op or internship employment should be made in writing, either electronic or hard-copy. The offer timeline starts on the date of the written offer letter.

Reneges

Texas A&M University students who register in HireAggies agree to the Career Center’s policy that they will stop interviewing when they accept an offer of employment. If a student reneges on an accepted job offer, they will be blocked from using HireAggies and their department head will be notified.

The Texas A&M University Career Center requests that employers refrain from withdrawing offers made to candidates. While economic pressures may require a shift in recruiting, we encourage employers to contact us prior to taking action so that we can collaborate on an alternative plan to minimize the impact on Texas A&M University students.

Representation of Academic Status Policy

Students are required to provide accurate, honest and up-to-date information regarding their enrollment status, academic standing and expected graduation date on all career-related materials, including résumés, job applications, portfolio profiles and interviews.

Intentionally altering, postdating, or misrepresenting an expected graduation date, including adjusting dates to qualify for internships reserved for specific class years, constitutes academic and professional dishonesty.

Submitting false or misleading graduation timelines will result in a student block from using HireAggies and the academic department head will be notified.