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Contact: Karen Castelein, NIU Career Services
(815) 753-1153
September 14, 2005
Fall internship, job fairs at NIU
scheduled for Sept. 28, Oct. 5
DeKalb — Employers will descend on the Northern Illinois University campus this month to start recruiting for their spring hiring needs at the annual Fall Job Fair, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, in the Convocation Center.
Meanwhile, students looking for a major related career experience prior to graduation are encouraged to attend the Internship Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, in the Convocation Center.
There is no fee to attend these premier events, two of the few opportunities to meet face-to-face with a wide array of employers. Students are required to provide their resume at the registration table for admittance to the fairs.
A convenient shuttle service will be available both days. The shuttle will run from the corner of Normal Road and Lucinda Avenue to the Convocation Center.
The fairs are student-centered learning events where employer representatives provide students insight into their hiring trends, job and internship openings, how to apply for jobs and internships and what students can expect from the interview process.
Besides learning about employers, the fairs provide students the experience to approach employers and present themselves as prospective employees in their chosen fields. Students should bring plenty of resumes to leave with the employers they meet. Dress for the day is business casual.
Students are encouraged to research attending employers before the Internship Fair either online or at the Career Resource Center. Information about the Internship Fair, finding an internship, writing a resume or preparing for an interview can be found at the NIU Career Services Web site, www.niu.edu/careerservices. Students can schedule an appointment with a career counselor by calling (815) 753-1642.
The Career Resource Center in the Campus Life Building 235 has computers for accessing Victor eRecruiting to research employers and apply for jobs online. Walk-in, 10-minute student resume critiques are available at the Career Resource Center. Career Services is a Division of Student Affairs and is located in Campus Life Building 220.
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