Pull out those resumes--it’s time for “Huskies Get Hired.” Career Services has put together a series of fairs and workshops to help students clean up their resumes and find jobs after graduation. “We began keeping records in 1988 [of NIU’s workshops...
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...
The Academic Advising Center, Founders Memorial Library, Career Services and the Huskie Den are among the many places on campus open for students to enjoy over the summer. The Academic Advising Center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through...
Playing a game of 20 questions may be fun on a date, but during a job interview, one wrong question can make the difference between “we want you” and “we’re not interested.” To calm those nerves, NIU professors and Career Services offer tips...
Those attending NIU’s first Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Alumni Panel will hear personal stories from when the panelists were students at NIU and what their lives are like now. The panel will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday...
Good news everyone, our college education will pay off after all. With the recession and listening to the GOP debates I thought the best job my degree would earn me would be hamburger flipper. However, after reading the 41st edition of Recruiting Trends,...
Career Services hosted 30 health profession companies at the Heath Professions Job Fair in the Duke Ellington Ballroom Monday. Representatives included hospitals, physical and occupational therapists and Navy and Air Force recruiters. "This is where the...
NIU's Graduate and Professional School Fair, held Tuesday, attracted 40 percent more students than last year, said Employer Relations Specialist Jan Wylde.More than 200 students signed in at the event, Wylde said. This is the third year NIU has held the...
The NIU Career Services Office and local businesses offer advice to students on how to land a job both on and off campus. When to look for jobs: "The best time to look for a job on campus is the beginning of each semester. This is normally when most of...
Students seeking both on-campus and off-campus employment have several resources at their disposal.Steve Cunningham, vice president of Administration and Human Resources , said the most efficient way to search for and apply for on-campus employment is...
For NIU seniors, graduation is right around the corner. Many of them are asking, "well...now what?" Over 60 students went to Altgeld Hall Wednesday evening hoping to have that question answered by attending Destination Graduation, sponsored by the Office...
Available summer internships could be closer than one would think. Local businesses are still offering internships for area students. Internships are a way for students to see how a certain field of study translates outside of the classroom. "When they...
