Welcome to University Career Services

Locations & Hours

Main Office:

620 Lincoln Street, Evanston, IL
Phone: (847) 491-3700
Email: careerservices@northwestern.edu
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (Year round)
Express Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24-Friday, Oct. 4
*Please Note: All-Day Express Hours until Friday, Oct. 4, no scheduled appointments until Monday, Oct. 7; Express hours begin at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2

Express Hours in the Express Advising Center

Main Library, Core Reserves Section, 2nd Floor, Evanston, IL
Express Hours: 2:00 p.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (Starting Monday, October 7)

Announcements

• Did you visit the UCS Fall Internship & Job Fair on Oct. 1? Check out our online student guide for all fall fair employer internship & job listings.
• Tuesday, Sept. 24-Friday, Oct. 4: UCS will hold all-day express hours in lieu of appointments with our counseling and advising team from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Scheduled appointments resume Monday, Oct. 7. *Please Note: Express hours begin at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2.
• Graduate, law and business school visits begin in October. First up: Talk with admission representatives from Harvard Kennedy School of Government on Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 2-3 p.m. in Annenberg, Room 32. Learn more about upcoming graduate and professional school visits.
• Join Northwestern University for its first Individuals with Disabilities and Disabled Veterans Job Fair on Monday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Norris, 2nd Floor. RSVP to The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access with your name, how you learned about the fair, and the number of people attending by Friday, Oct. 4.
• Northwestern student interns: Send us a photo of yourself at your internship for our upcoming Views from the Cube Facebook album! #UCSViewsfromtheCube
• Are you a Northwestern alum or current Northwestern student intern interested in contributing to our blog? Email UCS with “UCS Blog” in the subject line for more information.

UCS Express Hours

From Tuesday, Sept. 24 through Friday, Oct. 4 UCS will hold all-day express hours for current students in lieu of appointments from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at its main office at 620 Lincoln St.

Regular fall express hours for current students begin on Monday, Oct. 7 from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. in the Express Advising Center in the Main Library, 2nd Floor, Core Reserve. Meetings last 15 minutes.

Express hours can be used for quick questions, resume/CV reviews, cover letter reviews or to find out more about UCS and our services.

How to Make an Appointment

Please call 847-491-3700 during normal business hours to schedule an appointment with a UCS Staff Member. Appointment times range from 45 minutes to 1 hour in length. Our front desk staff will assist in determining who on staff will best meet your career needs. Be prepared to answer a few questions and to give your name, email address, phone number, major/program of study, year in school and reason for the appointment.

Accessing CareerCat

CareerCat is our online internship/job search system and provides students, alumni and employers access to apply or post full-time, internship, part-time and summer employment opportunities.

Northwestern Student CareerCat Access - Access using your netID & password (Note: Avoid using Firefox as your browser to access CareerCat)
CareerCat FAQ for Students
Northwestern Alumni CareerCat Access
Northwestern Postdoc CareerCat Access
Employer CareerCat Access

Attend Our Workshops & Events

UCS offers workshops on a variety of topics related to your career development, as well as hosts information sessions, networking events and career fairs. For the most current listing of events please go to Planit Purple and please mark your calendars.

Success Stories

University Career Services would like to know when you experience success in your career search: a job, an internship or a new career opportunity and how UCS assisted in your success. Share your story and possibly be featured on our website.

Explore the UCS Website

Be sure to get to know all of the UCS services and advice by visiting the following sections of our website:

• About Us
• Students (Undergraduate and Graduate)
• Alumni
• Employers
• Faculty & Staff
• Families
• Resources
• Programs & Events