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Attractive career options in the retail sector are causing college students to engage in a robust career and hiring environment. Meanwhile, according to a recent study published by the National Retail Federation, one in four Americans has a rewarding career within retail sector. Hiring needs were identified in merchandising; retail operations (stores, field); merchandise planning;...

In an economy where we hear weekly about how bad the job market is, students might ask themselves, “What’s the point of going to the Career Fairs?” Career Services has an answer for job seekers: “Because it will help them get their names out there and put a face to the resume.” The Convocation Center...

The holidays have begun, final exams are fast-approaching and winter break isn’t far behind. Nonetheless, staff in NIU Career Services have an important message for students from freshmen to seniors: The time to start thinking about spring semester career fairs is now. NIU’s spring 2013 career fairs offer students the chance to network and impress...

Pre-registration for next spring’s NIU Educators’ Job Fair opens Thursday, Nov. 1. NIU students and alumni are encouraged to pre-register early. Instructions on how to pre-register will be posted Nov. 1 on the Career Services’ website. The fair takes place Monday, Feb. 25, at the NIU Convocation Center. Qualified candidates have a chance to get...

NIU Career Services will host an Internship/Job Fair Preparation Workshop from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, in Room 100 of the Campus Life Building Room. The workshop will provide strategies and tips for meeting employers at the Internship Fair and Job Fair, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, and...

October is career fair season at NIU. With many companies coming to campus to network with students, this is an ideal time to think about life post-graduation. NIU’s College of Engineering & Engineering Technology (CEET) hosts its own job fair each year, catering to the career and internship needs of CEET students. This year, computer...

NIU Career Services will host the annual Graduate and Professional School Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center. “The Graduate and Professional School Fair is an opportunity for everyone who is interested in earning a master’s or professional degree to get information...

NIU’s fall career fairs begin Tuesday, Oct. 2. The annual “NIU Helps Huskies Get Hired” events offer students and job-seekers the chance to network and to impress potential employers. Fall 2012 features NIU’s annual Graduate & Professional School Fair, Internship Fair and Full-time Job Fair as well as two workshops to help job candidates get...

Why is sophomore mechanical engineering major J.C. Collins going to the Spring 2012 career fairs? “At the last job fair, an Enterprise manager remembered my face from before. She invited me to apply for a job. Then, she introduced me to their regional manager, who after having a brief conversation with me, told me he’d...

Career Services has good news for NIU students looking for good jobs after graduation: The number of employers attending the semiannual career fairs is on the rise. Top employers throughout Chicago, Illinois and beyond hire NIU students for top careers and internships in management and leadership positions. Employers look to NIU students and graduates, posting...

NIU Career Services will host its annual Health Professions Job Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center. Resumes and professional dress are required. Tips for preparing for the job fair are available online. One resume copy is collected at entry. The cost...

It’s never too soon to prepare for life after college. Students looking to get head starts on their career searches will have the chance to speak with potential employers during career fairs sponsored by NIU Career Services. Students seeking internship opportunities can speak with representatives from 73 varying companies at the NIU Internship Fair from...