Academic Support and Career Prep

Along with helping you find jobs both on campus and off, our Career Services team will assist you from your first day on campus all the way through graduation. We’ll help you write effective resumes and cover letters, train you in interview skills, assist with internships, provide one-on-one career counseling and connect you with professionals and organizations in multiple industries. As a Huskie, you’ll have access to our free online job board Huskies Get Hired throughout your NIU journey and even after graduation.

The Founders Learning Commons in Founders Memorial Library offers technology support, research resources and friendly staff who will answer your questions. The Division of Information Technology also provides a variety of services and support options for students, faculty and staff.

Professors and instructors set aside office hours as time available for you to connect and ask questions one-on-one. Take advantage of them! Attending office hours, whether in person or online, can give you valuable time to better understand your class content and your professor’s expectations and can have a big impact on your academic success. Office hours can also be an opportunity to get to know your instructor or teaching assistant better, especially in online courses and in larger courses. Learn five tips about office hours.

The Founders Learning Commons in Founders Memorial Library (FML) is a one-stop shop for assistance and resources to help you succeed.

The Founders Learning Commons team can answer your questions, link you to tutoring services, assist you with research and help improve your writing. And, the Founders Learning Commons provides technology resources and support and spaces for collaborating with classmates or grabbing a bite to eat with friends.

Read more about Founders Learning Commons resources.