University
Career Services Fall Programming 
Main Office: 620 Lincoln St.
CareerLab:
Core Reserve, Main Library 2nd Floor
847.491.3700
www.northwestern.edu/careers
Career Development
Job Search Opportunities
Internship Opportunities
Graduate School
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Choosing a Major
A workshop, w/Academic Advising Center, to help you
navigate NU majors and facilitate the major decision
making process. 11/5, 3:00-4:30 OR 5:00-6:30, Norris,
Rock Rm.
Networking: Necessary but Not Evil
You’ve heard it’s important to network
but isn’t it just kissing up? No! Come
learn how a reciprocal approach to networking can
result in lifelong positive relationships. 11/6,
4:00-5:00, Norris, Wildcat Rm.
Taking Time Off
Weigh the pros and cons of a "gap" year
between your senior year and graduate/professional
school and get ideas of what you can do with your
time off. 11/8, 7:00-8:00, Norris, Rock Rm.
The Job Search Beyond Consulting and Investment
Banking
Not interested in IB or Consulting? Interested in
finding out what else is out there? This workshop
will lead you through career exploration and job
search strategies in other career areas! 10/10, 4:00-5:00, Norris,
Rock Rm.
Careers in Business
An exciting opportunity for sophomores and juniors
to explore careers in financial services or consulting
in Chicago’s vibrant financial district.
Application is necessary. Contact Wesley Thorne
at wthorne@northwestern.edu.
11/16, 8:00-5:00, various locations
JOB SEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
Campus Recruiting Expo
THE recruiting event of the fall! Come prepared
to talk with employers who will be participating
in on-campus recruiting! 10/1, 2:00-4:00, Norris,
Louis Rm.
NYRA Info Session
Learn about job opportunities in New York City in
the communications, research, and law fields. Open
to seniors only. 11/7, 4:00-5:00, 620 Lincoln
St.
SWE Industry Day
Full-time and internship opportunities in the science
and engineering
fields. Sponsored by Society of Women Engineers.10/18,
5:00- 9:00,
Hilton Garden Inn
Build a Better Candidate: Self Marketing
Tools
Mock Case Interviewing
Management consultants will present case interviewing
strategies and conduct individual mock interviews.
Open to graduating seniors. 10/4, 6:00-9:00, 630
Lincoln St.
On-Campus Recruiting: Strategies for Success
Learn the best ways to achieve success through On-Campus
Interviewing. We’ll walk through the process
of on-campus recruiting using the CareerCat system
and review the policies that protect you and employers.
Learn what employers are seeking in candidates!
10/5, 2:00-3:30, 620 Lincoln St.
Interviewing Skills that Seal the Deal
Use these interview clinics to learn interviewing
techniques and get practice and feedback to actual
interview questions. Open to all students. Register
through CareerCat under "Events→Workshops".
10/17, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 3:30-5:00, 620 Lincoln
St
Writing a Stand Out Resume
Ready to write your first resume or update your old
one? Get the basics of writing a stand out resume
that gets noticed by employers! 10/11, Norris,
Northwestern Rm. 10/23, 4:00-5:00, Hillel,
Rm. 212, 629 Foster St.
Practice with
the Pro's: Mock Interviewing Program
Nervous about interviewing? Get one-on-one interviewing
feedback from NU alumni in many different fields!
10/24, 6:00-9:00, 630 Lincoln St.
Marketing Yourself to Employers
In this workshop, we identify written, verbal and
nonverbal messages and focus on strategies to enhance
these areas. You'll write a 30-second commercial
and have the opportunity to practice this pitch
to improve your confidence and marketing skills!
11/19, 4:30-6:00, Scott Hall Conference Rm.
Negotiating Your Job Offer
Negotiating a job offer can be a daunting task when
you don’t know what you’re doing, right? In
this interactive workshop we will learn and practice
successful strategies…..because every offer
should be negotiated. 11/12, 4:00-5:00, Norris,
Rock Rm.
Writing a Stand Out Resume: Freshmen and
Sophomores
Learn how to turn your high school and NU experiences
into a document that will wow internship and summer
job recruiters. 11/13, 7:00-8:00, Elder Lounge,
2400 Sheridan Rd.
Internship Opportunities
InternQuest: InternQuest
sessions offer students the opportunity to learn
about the internship search with an Internship Specialist
and with other peers. Most InternQuest sessions
are specific to industries that are popular with
NU students (Engineering, Consulting, Finance, Law,
Advertising/Marketing/PR) with the exception of InternQuest
101 which goes into depth about the internship search
process itself. Industry-specific
IQ's provide a brief overview of the industry and
strategies on conducting an efficient and effective
search in that industry. Register through CareerCat
under "Events & Workshops". Most
sessions are 3:30-4:30 at 620 Lincoln St. 2nd floor
Seminar Room unless otherwise noted.
InternQuest 101: 10/4, 10/15, 10/30,
11/14, 11/29
Consulting InternQuest: 10/5,
11/1
Finance InternQuest: 10/16,
11/5
Engineering InternQuest: 10/9
Law InternQuest: 10/24
Internship Edge
Sophomores: in the market for an internship? Learn
how to use your winter break to get ahead of the
curve 11/6, 7:00-8:00, Ayers College of Commerce
and Industry, 2324 Campus Drive, first
floor study lounge
Internship Initiative
Internship Initiative provides students an opportunity
to explore many industries through informal round
table Q&A’s and an employer panel discussion. This
event will allow students to get basic questions
answered and help get prepared to be recruited.
11/20, 1:00-4:00, Norris, Louis Rm.
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Graduate and Professional School Fair
Organized by UIC, this fair features several graduate
school representatives from around the country
in many different areas. For more info, see our
web site. 10/2, 3:00-7:00, UIC Pavilion 525
S. Racine.
Applying to Graduate School
Do you have questions about the graduate/professional
school process but don’t know who to ask? Here
is your opportunity to ask and get answers to your
questions. 10/9, 4:00-5:00, Norris, Wildcat
Rm.
Personal Statements that Work
There are 3 cardinal rules for writing effective
personal statements – do you know what they
are? If not, this workshop is for you whether you
need to write a statement for graduate/professional
school or for some other opportunity. 10/9, 5:00-6:00, Norris,
Wildcat Rm.
The Insider's Guide to Law School Admissions
Law School Admissions reps from the U. of Michigan,
U. of Chicago, U of Virginia and U. of Pennsylvania
will review actual law school candidates' applications
and let the audience decide who gets in. Reps will
explain their actual decisions and how you can
learn from them! Co-sponsored by Phi Alpha Delta
Pre-Law Fraternity. 10/10, 3:00-4:30, Norris,
Arch Rm.
Law School Admissions: Cornell, Duke, NYU
and Stanford
Join representatives from these top law schools to
discuss admission strategies to their schools. Co-sponsored
by Alpha Delta Phi Pre-Law Fraternity. 10/29, 5:00-6:00, Norris,
Big 10 Rm.
Other Grad school Visits: see our website
for more details: Harvard
Business School, Harvard Law School. University of
Chicago-Graduate School of Business, Washington University
of St. Louis-Brown School of Social Work
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