Employers

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

All internships and employment opportunities promoted or facilitated by the Riley Center must comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and all applicable federal, state, and local wage and hour laws.

Handshake Registration and Employer Approval

Employers seeking to recruit Moravian students and alumni must agree to the Riley Center's recruiting policies and guidelines.

Employers may register on Handshake and post employment and internship opportunities. Job and internship postings are provided as a service to students and alumni and do not constitute endorsement by Moravian University of any employer, organization, or opportunity.

• Handshake Resources:
  • How to Create an Employer Account on Handshake
  • Training Resources for Employers
  • Employer Essentials for Recruiting on Handshake

Students are encouraged to conduct their own research and exercise sound judgment when evaluating employment opportunities.

There is no fee associated with posting opportunities through Handshake.

Required Employer Information

Employer accounts must include:

• Organization name
• Organization contact information
• Employer email address associated with the organization's website domain
• Organization website

Social media profiles may supplement, but may not replace, an official organizational website.

Employer Verification

The Riley Center reserves the right to review and verify employers before approving recruiting access.

Employer accounts or job postings may be denied, restricted, or removed when:

• The legitimacy of the organization cannot be reasonably verified;
• The position requires candidates to work in a private residence;
• The position requires candidates to recruit additional members, distributors, or sales representatives;
• The position involves door-to-door solicitation;
• The position requires significant financial investment or start-up costs by the student;
• The organization seeks to promote unpaid positions within start-up ventures;
• The organization primarily advertises non-career-related temporary or seasonal opportunities; or
• The opportunity otherwise conflicts with university policies or student interests.

Third-Party Recruiters

Third-party recruiters are agencies, organizations, or individuals recruiting candidates for employment opportunities other than their own staffing needs.

This includes organizations that:

• Recruit on behalf of clients;
• Collect student information for referral purposes; or
• Facilitate candidate placement for profit or nonprofit organizations.

Third-party recruiters that do not charge applicant-based fees may be permitted to recruit through the Riley Center following review and approval.

Third-party recruiters must:

• Disclose the organizations they represent;
• Provide accurate information regarding employment opportunities;
• Comply with all applicable laws and university policies; and
• Cooperate with requests for additional information or verification.

International Employers and Global Organizations

The Riley Center welcomes opportunities from domestic and international organizations that provide meaningful professional experiences for students and alumni.

Organizations recruiting through the Riley Center must provide accurate information regarding their organization, employment structure, and opportunity details and must comply with all applicable employment, labor, tax, and immigration laws.

Organizations seeking to recruit students for positions located within the United States must have a U.S.-based entity, subsidiary, or Employer of Record (EOR), or otherwise demonstrate compliance with applicable U.S. employment requirements.

Organizations without a U.S. presence, as well as third-party recruiters representing such organizations, may be subject to additional review and may be asked to provide documentation verifying organizational legitimacy, employment structure, supervision, compensation practices, and legal compliance.

Approval of recruiting activities is at the discretion of the Riley Center. The Center reserves the right to approve, deny, restrict, or discontinue employer participation when compliance, legitimacy, student safety, or alignment with university policies and standards cannot be reasonably verified.

Network Marketing and Entrepreneurial Investment Opportunities

Organizations that require students to make any type of financial investment, purchase inventory, pay membership fees, or incur significant start-up costs as a condition of employment or participation are not eligible to recruit through the Riley Center.

Commission-Only Positions

Employers offering commission-only positions must clearly disclose the compensation structure within all job postings and recruiting materials.

Non-Compete Agreements

Employers must clearly disclose in job and internship postings when candidates will be required to sign non-compete, non-solicitation, or similar employment agreements.

Opportunities Involving Campus Solicitation

The Riley Center will not promote opportunities that require students to serve as "Campus Representatives," "Student Ambassadors," or similar roles involving the direct solicitation, sale, promotion, or distribution of products or services on campus.

Distribution of Organizational Materials

Organizations may not distribute materials to the campus community without prior approval from the Riley Center.

All materials must be submitted to the Riley Center for review and approval. Distribution must occur in accordance with university policies and procedures.

Organizations that fail to comply with these requirements may lose access to recruiting opportunities and employer engagement activities.

Marijuana and Cannabis Industry Opportunities

Organizations involved in the cultivation, production, distribution, or sale of recreational or medical marijuana are not eligible to recruit through the Riley Center.

As a recipient of federal funding, Moravian University must comply with applicable federal laws, including the Drug-Free Workplace Act and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act. Because marijuana remains illegal under federal law, opportunities directly related to the marijuana industry are not eligible for promotion through university recruiting channels.

The Riley Center reserves the right to approve, deny, restrict, suspend, or discontinue employer participation in recruiting activities at its discretion.

This includes denying access to Handshake, recruiting events, career fairs, interviews, networking programs, employer engagement opportunities, and other university resources when an organization fails to comply with:

• University policies;
• Applicable laws and regulations;
• NACE Principles for Ethical Professional Practice; or
• Standards of professional conduct and student safety.

The Riley Center further reserves the right to remove job postings, restrict recruiting access, or discontinue employer relationships when doing so is determined to be in the best interest of students, alumni, or the university community.

Handshake is an online service that supports your recruiting needs. Sign up or log in to get started!

• Post full-time jobs and internships
• Attend a Moravian University career fair
• Host virtual info sessions
• And more!

Looking to develop an internship opportunity? Please refer to our internship guide for employers.

Employers who wish to interview Moravian University students are encouraged to register early for both fall and spring recruiting schedules. Interviews are typically held from October through November and from February through April.

The Riley Center for Career Success can provide assistance with accommodations for information sessions or receptions before your interviews, and will notify appropriate students, faculty, staff, and student organizations. On your interview day, lunch and parking will be provided.

Suggestions to make your company or organization visible on campus:

• Externships: Become a host for Moravian University students, providing them with observational experiences at your workplace.
• Information tables: Coordinate one table per semester to distribute information about your organization to our campus community, typically from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Job and Internship Fair: This fair takes place every spring semester. Visit campus to meet with students about career and internship opportunities.

We may request that you use alternate means to recruit based on various factors.

To register for on-campus recruiting, call 610-861-1509 or email us at careersuccess@moravian.edu.

• National Association of Colleges and Employers Guidelines
• Department of Labor Fair Labor Standards Act
• Moravian University Areas of Study

Salary Information

• NACE salary resources
• Occupational Outlook Handbook 

Professional Organizations

• National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
• Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers
• Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Employers
• Cooperative Education and Internship Association
• Society of Human Resources Management, Lehigh Valley Chapter
• Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation