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Career fairs offer opportunities for networking, resume help, workshops/ seminars and practice for interviews.

Career fairs are essential for students

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Former Editor in Chief | October 1, 2022

Many students struggle to find internships and job opportunities after college; but, if students attend university career fairs, they just might find what they are looking for.  College career fairs are specifically designed to aid students in exploring...

A power point ina virtual meeting introduces the virtual career fairs

Virtual career fairs are still important and easily accessed

By Jordan Radloff | September 25, 2020

It has been a new and unique experience for both students and administration to adjust to having interactions exclusively online this semester. Career Services has developed a way to continue hosting their career fairs, and attending these events is both...

Career and job fairs benefit students and employers

By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer | February 23, 2020

Finding a job after college can be a daunting task for many students. Thankfully, NIU offers many career fairs throughout the year that students should attend in order to make connections and find a career best suited for them.Career fairs are a popular...

Upcoming career fairs help students find jobs

By Kelley Byrne | February 4, 2014

Career Services’ upcoming fairs will help match students with internships and jobs.Career Services will host the Internship Fair on Feb. 18, Full-Time Job Fair on Feb. 19 and the Educators’ Job Fair on Feb. 24. Workshops — ABCs of Getting an Internship...

Career, internship fairs coming up

By Northern Star Staff | January 16, 2014

If students are looking for something to do or just want more cash in their pockets, they can attend NIU’s career fairs.The first fair NIU holds in its Convocation Center is the Internship Fair, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 18.Students...

The main floor was filled with recruiting tables and business posters along with the upper level 'ring' around the Convocation Center on Wednesday. Several of the recruiters present are NIU alumni, and were bringing the business world full cirlce to current NIU students. The Job Fair this fall hosted more employers and students than ever before, showing promise of job growth in the area.

Students look for careers at NIU’s Full-Time Job Fair Wednesday

By Erin Kolb | October 24, 2012

Students put on their nicest business clothes and brought out their resumes Wednesday in hopes of finding a full-time job. Senior management major Erid Herrera joined dozens of other students at the Convocation Center for NIU’s Full-Time Job Fair to...

Convocation Center holds career fair

By Hailey Kurth | February 22, 2012

People of every age joined together at the Convocation Center Wednesday for one common goal - to score a career at this semester’s job fair.Companies set up tables lining the inside and outside of the track and spoke to students, alumni and non-student...