Recruiting Guidelines
Employer Recruiting Guidelines
Thank you for your interest in recruiting Bowling Green State University students.
Career Forge helps employers connect with currently enrolled BGSU students through internships, part-time employment, co-ops and other career opportunities that support student success.
All employer accounts and job postings are reviewed by the Kuhlin Career Hub to help ensure opportunities are appropriate for BGSU students.
Opportunities We Accept
Employers may submit:
- Entry to Mid-Level positions (part-time or full-time) for current students or soon to be graduates
- Internships
- Co-op positions
- In-person, hybrid, or remote positions in North America
- Seasonal employment
- Paid positions
Opportunities We Do Not Accept
The following opportunities are not approved through Career Forge:
- Commission-Only position
- Geographic Mismatch
- Inaccurate or Incomplete Job Description
- Multi-Level Marketing (MLM)
- On-campus Brand Ambassador/Representative
- Prohibited Industry
- Requires Extensive Experience (6+ years' work experience)
- Scam or Fraudulent Opportunity
- Third-Party Recuiter
- Unpaid
- Volunteer positions (please work with BGSUserves)
- Opportunities that violate federal, state or local employment laws
Job Posting Review Process
All new employer postings are reviewed before becoming visible to students. Approved positions are posted for a maximum of 90 days.
Once an employer establishes a positive recruiting history with BGSU, future postings may qualify for expedited approval.
Who Can Use Career Forge?
Career Forge's Job Board is designed to connect employers with currently enrolled Bowling Green State University students across all campuses and academic levels.
Faculty and staff are encouraged to refer employers to Career Forge but do not submit job postings on behalf of employers.
Additional Employer Resources
- Internship Guidelines
- University's non-discrimination policy
- Third-Party Recruiters
- Offer Policies
- Additional Resources
Employers are asked to review the position statement set forth by the National Association for Colleges and Employers (NACE) on unpaid internships and familiarize themselves with the “for profit” private sector employer standards as set by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- Learn about BGSU's non-discrimination policy.
- While external employers are not subject to the University’s non-discrimination policy, jobs submitted to BGSU’s Career Forge portal that would be in violation of said policy will be denied.
As defined by NACE, third-party recruiters are “agencies, organizations, or individuals recruiting candidates for temporary, part-time, or full-time employment opportunities other than for their own needs. This includes entities that refer or recruit for profit or not for profit, and it includes agencies that collect student information to be disclosed to employers for purposes of recruitment and employment."
If posting on behalf of a client company, third-party recruiters must:
- Provide the name of the employer that is being represented
- Keep all obtained student information confidential in accordance with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Ensure that the client company adheres to all local, state and federal laws, all Kuhlin Career Hub guidelines and all University policies
Please note that third-party recruiters may participate in Bowling Green State University job fairs only when recruiting for current positions within their own organization.
To provide students with adequate time to thoroughly evaluate options and make an informed decision, employers who participate in OCR are asked to follow these offer guidelines:
- Converting an internship to a full-time position – Offer to remain open two weeks from receipt of written offer
- Full-time or internship offers during Fall Recruiting – Offer to remain open until Oct. 22, 2026, or two weeks from receipt of written offer, whichever is longer
- Full-time or internship offers during Spring Recruiting – Offer to remain open until March 5, 2027, or two weeks from receipt of written offer, whichever is longer
If the above guidelines differ from the needs of your organization, we encourage you to clearly communicate your hiring timeline and accommodate reasonable student requests to extend when possible. We also recommend that you extend any offer in writing.
Learn about additional opportunities to engage at BGSU from the Office of Industry Partnerships.
Stay connected to BGSU as an alum, learn more from the Alumni Association.
Updated: 07/28/2026 09:09PM