Career Development Tips for Study Abroad Students
Don't forget about your career development while abroad. Whether you are planning on leaving soon or just coming back from your adventures abroad, University Career Services (UCS) offers the following services:
- Counseling for students on choosing/changing their major
- Individual sessions with career counselors to help with the career decision-making process
- Career assessments such as the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
- Career Exploration Workshops
- Career portfolio development
- Graduate and professional school counseling
- Workshops and presentations by placement staff and employers on the job search process
- Workshops and individual advising on the internship and summer job search process
- NU CareerTrak System (online internship, full-time job listings and campus interviewing)
- Resume referral service through NU CareerTrak
- Access to the Career Information Center with books on specific careers, industries, and graduate and professional school information
- Career Search national employer database (contact UCS for the password and username)
- Career conferences, expos, industry days, job fairs, and forums--contact our office for the most updated information!
For more information, visit the UCS web site, or call 847-491-3700.
