Program Summary
Huskie-2-Huskie is a professional networking program sponsored jointly by the NIU Alumni Association and Career Planning and Placement. It is designed to assist students in exploring various career fields through informational interviews with alumni volunteers. Students seek information and advice about their chosen career fields, as well as resume preparation, interviewing techniques, career planning, and job search techniques. Huskie-2-Huskie is not a job placement service.
Goals
Huskie-2-Huskie's goals are 1) to provide a career planning tool for students who would benefit from professional networking, and 2) to provide a volunteer opportunity to alumni who want to be involved with the university by serving as networking contacts.
Volunteers
Huskie-2-Huskie volunteers are NIU alumni who have donated their time to talk to NIU students. Volunteers set the parameters of their involvement; contact can range from a brief telephone conversation to an on-site visit. They also can specify their preference to be contacted at work or at home and set the maximum number of students who may contact them. Volunteers are asked to be honest and realistic with their feedback. They are not expected to offer employment opportunities.
Welcomes Corporate Partners
It's no secret that NIU graduates hold top positions in leading corporations worldwide. The Huskie-2-Huskie program tapped into these corporate resources for successful and knowledgeable alumni mentors. Among the program's roster of corporate partners are several Fortune 500 companies, including Walgreens, Baxter International, and Abbott Laboratories. Additional corporations include Zurich, Accenture, Ameritech, Matherlife Ways, Hewitt Associates and Greenbrier & Russell.
Getting Connected
NIU students and alumni can enroll in the Huskie-2-Huskie program by completing the appropriate online form. Enrollment forms also can be requested by e-mailing alums@niu.edu or calling (815) 753-1452. For more information about the program, please contact the Huskie-2-Huskie coordinator, Cathy Schneider, at (815) 753-1852.