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Fall 2013

Oct. 15   Graduate & Professional School (GPS) Fair

HSC, Ellington Ballroom, 10 AM - 2 PM
Cost: FREE; no candidate entry fee
Directions & Parking

  • School Representatives: Registration will open on June 1.
  • Students/Candidates: View the list of schools in attendance at the 2012 fair.

Oct. 22   Internship Fair

NIU Convocation Center, 10 AM - 3 PM
Cost: Free; no candidate entry fee
Directions & Parking   

  • Employers: Register for the fair.  (Registration opens July 1, 2013)
  • Students/Candidates: View the list of employers in attendance at the 2013 Spring Fair.

Oct. 23   Full-time Job Fair 

For NIU seniors & alumni
NIU Convocation Center, 10 AM - 3 PM
Cost: NIU students = free; NIU alumni = $5; non-NIU = $10
Directions & Parking

  • Employers: Register for the fair. (Registration opens July 1, 2013)
  • Students/Candidates:   View the list of employers in attendance at the 2013 Spring Fair.

EMPLOYERS: Due to increased employer participation in the All-majors Job Fair (Oct. 23), both levels of the NIU Convocation Center will be used. Placement will be determined by date of registration.


Spring 2014

Feb. 18   Internship Fair
NIU Convocation Center, 10 AM - 3 PM
Cost: Free; no candidate entry fee
Directions & Parking

  • Employers: Register for the fair (beginning Nov. 1, 2013)
  • Students/Candidates: View the list of employers in attendance the 2013 fair: PDF file
Feb. 19   Full-time Job Fair (for NIU seniors & alumni)
NIU Convocation Center, 10 AM - 3 PM
Cost: NIU students = free; NIU alumni = $5; non-NIU = $10
Directions & Parking 
  • Employers: Register for the fair (beginning Nov. 1, 2013)
  • Students/Candidates:   View the list of employers in attendance the 2013 fair: PDF file
Feb. 24   NIU Educators' Job Fair
NIU Convocation Center (NIU, DeKalb) [See times & details listed below]
Directions & Parking 
  • Employers: Registration will open on Nov. 1.
  • Students/Candidates
    • View the list of employers from the 2013 program: PDF file 
    • Read: Instructions for Success @ NIU's Educators' Job Fair.
    • Pre-registration is required for this event. Registration will open on Oct. 31, 2013.

IMPORTANT PROGRAM DETAILS
 (entry times and costs)
This program is comprised of two sessions:
  • Open Session (different entry times for NIU candidates and non-NIU candidates)
  • Pre-Scheduled Interviews by invitation only
NIU Students, Alumni, Staff & Faculty Only
  •  9 AM - NIU Students/Alumni admitted to fair* (Free Admission).
  •  Free for NIU students, alumni, faculty and staff.
    • *Your résumé with degree or certification from NIU is proof of attendance.
  •  9 AM until 12:30 PM   = Open Session
  • 1:30 PM until 4:00 PM = Pre-Scheduled Interviews by invitation only.

Non-NIU Candidates
  • 10 AM - Only those non-NIU candidates who have pre-registered will be admitted to the fair
  • $10 admission fee  
    • No admission will be available for non-NIU candidates who did not pre-register.
  • 10 AM until 12:30 PM  = Open Session
  • 1:30 PM until 4:00 PMPre-Scheduled Interviews by invitation only

Non-NIU candidates must have pre-registered and paid $10 fee by 2/22/2014 at 11:59 p.m. to be able to enter this fair.


Mar. 27   Retail Leadership Expo (This is an educational, networking event)
Barseam Alumni & Visitors Center (NIU, DeKalb), 5 PM - 8 PM  
Cost: FREE for NIU studentsRegistration

  • Employers: Registration will open on November 1, 2013.
  • Students:   Pre-registration will open on Feb. 24, 2014 in Huskies Get Hired!