Get Help Writing Your Resume
With career fairs coming up soon, Career Services is here to help you create and update your resume:
• Self-help resources include over 30 sample resumes and handouts about writing bullet point copy, cover letters and reference pages.
• Resume Q&A is an online group session led by Career Services staff and offered twice weekly via Microsoft Teams. We’ll answer your questions and offer quick tips about resume writing.
• Create Your Resume is a one-hour online workshop designed for students new to resume writing and those who would like to learn more about the essentials of resume writing.
• Individual resume review appointments are available on a limited basis via Microsoft Teams. Call 815-753-1642 to schedule your appointment, or email CareerServices@niu.edu with your name, email address and phone number and we will contact you. Appointments are first-come, first-served, and intended for students who already have a resume draft ready for review.
Showcase your student organization at STEM Fest 2020
STEM Fest – our annual festival celebrating science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics – can’t be held at the Convocation Center this year. But here's the good news: Your student group still has a chance to participate in our virtual STEM Fest Oct. 31.
With our new virtual format, there are several ways your organization and student group can get involved throughout the month of October and during our virtual celebration Oct. 31.
• Host your own STEM event sometime in October.
• Create a Virtual Exhibit (short video) for our Huskie Hall.
• Join the STEM Fest Chat room as an expert.
Please register on or before Sept. 8 to be part of our STEM Fest celebration.
If you have questions about how to get involved, please reach out to the director of NIU STEAM, Kristin Brynteson, at 815-753-0928 or NIUSTEAM@niu.edu. For more information about STEM Fest, visit our STEM Fest website.
110% Huskie Pride Promotion
NIU students with a current valid ID will receive 10% off at many local dining and retail businesses through Sept. 19, 2020. View a list of local businesses that are offering discounts and get out there and explore DeKalb!
Virtual Fitness Classes Available through NIU Recreation
NIU Recreation is offering two ways to keep up with your fitness goals while still practicing social distancing. All Group Fitness classes are virtual! The full schedule can be found on our Group Fitness webpage. A Fit Pass is required to have access to all classes throughout the semester. Students can purchase a Fit Pass for only $20 until Sept. 8. The price will increase after that date. Group Fitness classes are included in all non-student memberships.
Not a member or a student? We have non-member options too! Contact LKulchawik@niu.edu for more information.
The Rec is also offering Virtual Personal Training for only $50. These sessions will be completed via video with a certified Personal Trainers. Clients can choose one of the options below.
Virtual Training: Fitness Plan and Check-in Sessions (all completed via video). | Initial consultation. • Health history questionnaire. • Goal setting. • Movement screening/observation. | Fitness Plan. • Four-week workout plan. • Client and trainer meet to discuss. • Client follows plan on own. | Check-in sessions. • Weekly (at most). | | Virtual Training: Fitness Plan and Video Training Sessions (all completed via video). | Initial consultation. • Health history questionnaire. • Goal setting. • Movement screening/observation. | Fitness plan. • Four-week workout plan. • Client and trainer meet to discuss. | Video training sessions. • Up to twice per week. • Trainer talks client through workout and/or performs workout along with client. |
More information about personal training can be found on our Personal Training webpage. | 
