FRESHMAN YEAR
- Meet with your departmental academic advisor for course selection.
- Enroll in UNIV 101 (University Experience) or CAHC 211 (Career Planning). These classes focus on college adjustment and career decision making.
- Visit the Career Resource Center to read about occupations of interest.
- See NIU Major WebLinks for information that may help you make important academic decisions.
- Unsure about your major or career goal? Schedule a career counseling appointment at Career Services.
- Talk to classmates, academic advisors, professors, and family members about careers and majors.
- Getting excellent grades? Join the NIU Honors Program (Campus Life Building, room 110, 753-0694).
- Visit Career Services for part-time or temporary jobs.
- View www·hr·niu·edu/employment to see on-campus job postings.
- Visit the Study Abroad Office (Williston Hall, room 417, 753-0304) to explore opportunities to study in other countries.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
- Review the preceding options.
- Explore internship and co-op opportunities on Victor eRecruiting.
- Attend the Internship Fairs.
- Visit the Student Association Office (Campus Life Building, room 180) to join one or more of NIU’s 200+ student organizations.
- With your academic advisor’s help, select an appropriate major and perhaps a minor.
- Continue coursework and activities that will develop computer, leadership, and communication skills.
JUNIO R YEAR
- Review the preceding options.
- Get involved in student or volunteer organizations: Join committees, run for office, and assume leadership roles.
- Obtain career-related experience through internships or part-time jobs.
- Surf the Internet and NIU Major WebLinks for information about careers, organizations, and companies of interest to you.
- Considering graduate school? Meet with your academic advisor or a Career Services career counselor.
- Consider taking CAHC 211 (Career Planning), designed to prepare juniors and seniors for their job search.
- Continue to use Career Services’ Victor eRecruiting job search program.
SENIO R YEAR
- Early in your senior year, schedule a career counseling appointment to review job search strategies.
- Attend Career Services workshops on resume writing, interviewing and job search strategies, or schedule an appointment with a Career Services career counselor.
- Review the job search information available on the Career Services home page.
- Explore NIU Major WebLinks to research employers and find job posting links.
- Fine tune your communication, leadership, and computer skills via paid work experience, volunteerism, internships, and active involvement in student and community organizations.
- Watch your e-mail messages for job opportunities or career-related announcements from Career Services.
- Participate in Campus Recruiting.
- Attend job fairs.