Alumni Resources
Undergraduate and masters and PhD alumni of Northwestern have access to schedule appointments through Handshake within 6 months of graduation.
In addition, along with the Northwestern Alumni Association (NAA), we provide the following career services for alumni:
Job Postings
- Alumni have free access to Handshake, our career platform, for life. Once your NetID and password expire, you can log into the Handshake platform using the email address associated with your account. The hyperlink that says sign in with your email address is found directly below the student SSO button.
Events & Career Fairs
- All NCA-sponsored career fairs are open to the entire Northwestern community.
- Career-educational programs and employer information sessions are posted under the "Events" section in Handshake. The audience for each program varies; make sure to read the program description carefully to determine whether it is open for alumni.
Networking
- NCA encourages all alumni to join Our Northwestern (developed by the NAA) as well as the Northwestern Alumni Group and follow Northwestern Career Advancement on LinkedIn.
- The NAA has developed services and programs for the career development of alumni. You can also find events, clubs and groups.
Additional Resources
- While NCA does not provide appointments for alumni beyond 6 months of graduation, our Alumni Resources handout (PDF) provides resources for finding private career counseling services in your area.
- The NCA Career Guide (PDF) is your go-to resource for information on networking, exploring careers, the job/internship search, resume samples, cover letter writing and more.
- The Job Search Academy is a free, virtual career development program brought to you by Indeed and Northwestern University to help you excel in your job search. The Academy focuses on mastering the 5 key areas of the job search so you feel confident every step of the way–because everyone deserves better work.
- Other Career Offices at Northwestern may provide services for their alumni. Visit the pages below for more information.
- Kellogg Alumni: Kellogg Career Management Center
- Pritzker Alumni: Pritzker School of Law Career Strategy Center