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Temporary Staffing Center

Overview

We are pleased to announce that Northwestern University has developed a Temporary Staffing Center. The Center was established to supply temporary staffing coverage for various needs throughout the university: vacations, leave of absences, temp to hires, special projects, seasonal peaks, and unexpected business demands. The core services provided by the Center will be recruiting, interviewing, and assigning individuals in temporary administrative and financial support positions, solely at Northwestern University.

Whether you are a first-time or transitional job seeker, college graduate, graduate student, experienced professional or retiree, NU has a variety of positions ranging from Office Assistant to Accounting/Financial Assistant to Executive Assistant.

How to Apply(click on link below)

Apply for Temp Jobs

We seek individuals who demonstrate:

•  Professionalism

•  Customer focus

•  Excellent interpersonal skills

•  Strong verbal/written communication skills

•  Team orientation

• Detail orientation

•  Efficiency

•  Innovation/Creativity

•  Organizational and planning skills

•  Computer proficiency

Benefits to Temporary Employees

In addition to offering temporary opportunities in stimulating work environments, there are multiple benefits to joining the NU Temporary Staffing Center:

•  Challenging positions

•  Temporary-to-hire opportunities

•  Software tutorials

 

•  Flexible work schedules

•  Valuable work experience

•  Choice of work location


Temporary Center Locations

All applicants that are invited to an interview will be asked to bring three professional references and will be tested on specific software and other skill sets. All positions will require background screenings.

The Temporary Staffing Centers will be centrally located on each campus:

 

EVANSTON CAMPUS

Phone: 847 467-0048

Phone: 847-467-1048

CHICAGO CAMPUS

Phone: 312-503-1234

 

Fax: 847-563-1328

Temporary Center Email: tempcenter@northwestern.edu

 

 

All prospective temporary applicants will need to complete an on-line application, provide three professional references, complete a face to face interview and test on required software and other relevant skill sets. Certain positions will require background screenings.

As provided by the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, now known as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, you are entitled to request and receive a copy of Northwestern University's Annual Security and Fire Saftey Report. This report includes statistics for the previous 3 years concerning reported crimes that occured on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Northwestern University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies on drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Northwestern University Police Department Deputy Chief at (847) 491-3256. The report can also be accessed and printed from the University Police website at http://www.northwestern.edu/up/safety/annual-report/index.html.