Students looking for major-related career experiences prior to graduation, or to jump-start their career plans, are encouraged to attend the fall career fairs.
These are premier events for many NIU students, providing opportunities to meet face-to-face with a wide array of potential full-time and internship employers prior to graduation. Visitors can expect between 100 and 200 employers looking to hire interns and upcoming graduates enrolled in over 25 different majors.
The Job Fair takes place Wednesday, Oct. 3, and the Internship Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 17. Both are open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Convocation Center. There are no fees to attend these events. Resumes are required at the registration table for admittance to the fair.
A convenient shuttle service will be available to the fair. The shuttle will run from the Normal Road side of the Holmes Student Center to the Convocation Center.
The fall career fairs are student-centered learning events where employer representatives provide students insight into their hiring trends, information about job openings and how to apply for internships, and what students can expect from the interview process.
Career fairs also provide students the experience of approaching employers and presenting themselves as prospective employees in their chosen fields. Students should bring plenty of resumes to leave with the employers they meet. Dress for each event is business attire.
Students are encouraged to research attending employers before the fall career fairs either online or at the Career Resource Center. The NIU Career Resource Center in the Campus Life Building 235 has computers for accessing Victor eRecruiting to research employers and to apply for jobs online.
Information about the fairs, finding a job or an internship, writing a resume or preparing for an interview can be found at the NIU Career Services Web site at www.niu.edu/careerservices.
Students can schedule appointments with career counselors on NIU’s campus by calling (815) 753-1642 or at the NIU-Rockford campus by calling (815) 762-2675. Walk-in, 10-minute student resume critiques also are available at the Career Resource Center.
Career Services is a division of Student Affairs and is located in Campus Life Building 220.