Attend a Career Fair or Networking Event

Meet Northwestern University students and alumni in person at our Career Fairs or Networking events. UCS sponsors several career fairs and events throughout the year, and many other offices and groups on campus also host events for employers to reach more specialized student and alumni populations. For more information and to mark your calendars please read below.

UCS Sponsored Career Fairs

MLK Public Interest Fair

Offered in Winter Quarter, this career fair celebrates the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through an event hosting employers from non-profit, education and government looking to hire for full-time and internship positions. This event is free for employers to attend who represent the above mentioned industries and typically over 400 Northwestern students are in attendance. To register for this event please contact Brett Boettcher, Associate Director.

Scheduled for Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Norris University Center, 2nd Floor

Winter Career Expo

Also offered in Winter Quarter, this career fair connects NU students and alumni to employers in all industries looking to hire full-time positions and internships. Many employers will return only a few short weeks following this event to host on-campus interviews for internships. To register for this event please contact Jackie Williams, Event Coordinator. 

Scheduled for Thursday, January 12, 2012, 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Norris University Center, 2nd Floor

New York Recruiting Day

The New York Recruiting Day Program is for graduating Seniors only. The purpose of the program is to expand interview opportunities for graduating Seniors who are interested in the Communication fields of advertising, marketing, publishing, public relations, legal assistant or media. If your organization is headquartered or has an office in New York City this is an excellent way to cut travel costs by hosting students for interviews right at your office. Participating universities are Northwestern University, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC), Smith College, and University of Virginia. For more information please contact Jeff Jenkins, Assistant Director, University Career Services.

Other Northwestern University Career Fairs

SWE Industry Day

A career fair sponsored by the Society for Women Engineers but open to employers recruiting in the fields of science, engineering, computer science and math. For more information and to register please contact Ellen Worsdall, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, McCormick

Scheduled for Thursday, October 20, 2011, 5:00pm – 9:00pm, Hilton Garden Inn, 1818 Maple Ave., Evanston

SCS Career Mixer

The SCS Career Mixer is a networking event that allows employers to meet and connect with students and alumni in an informal setting while enjoying light refreshments. Contact/email Tan Harrison or phone 312-503-1416.

Scheduled for Thursday, November 3, 2011, 5:00pm - 8:00pm, Lurie Research Center, Ryan Family Atrium

Tech Expo

Sponsored by the McCormick Office of Career Development this career fair is open to employers interested recruiting students from the areas of science, engineering, computer science and math seeking internships and full-time positions. Many employers will return to campus only a couple days after this event to host on-campus interviews. For more information please contact Helen Oloroso, Director, Office of McCormick Career Development.

Scheduled for January 18, 2012, Norris University Center, 2nd Floor

Medill & School of Communication Career & Internship Fair

This career fair is sponsored by the School of Communication and Medill Career Services and offers NU students the chance to network with employers from the marketing, media, public relations, advertising, journalism and communications industries. To register for this event please contact Elizabeth Hunter, Assistant Director, Medill Career Service.

Scheduled for April 4, 2012, 10:00am - 3:00pm, Norris University Center, Louis Room

Big Ten Conference Career Events

Indianapolis Career Expo

The Indianapolis Career Expo is a great place recruit for full-time or internship opportunities and also take part in the Big Ten Conference Basketball Tournament. Contact/email: Donna Imus to register for this year's fair.

This fair is yet to be scheduled. Please stay tuned for more information.

Hire Big Ten Plus Virtual Career Fair

The Hire Big Ten Plus Virtual Career Fair is a "just in time" hire career fair for undergraduate, graduate students and alumni looking for full time job and internship opportunities. Last year 3,879 students and alumni and 83 employers participated. For more information please contact Jeff Jenkins, Assistant Director, University Career Services. 

Scheduled for March 27-29, 2012 with more information to be announced.