Northwestern University
University Career Services
Class of 2012 Timeline A career management timeline for your final year at Northwestern
Fall, 2011 IMPORTANT DATES:
TO DO:
9/21: Employer Information Sessions begin: find complete listings in CareerCat, under “Events” 9/26: Backpack to Briefcase Series begins: industryrelated job search strategies (see UCS website for more info) 9/27: Campus Recruiting Expo: see CareerCat for a complete list of employers and positions 9/29: First On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) resume submission deadline 10/10: Campus interviews for business, engineering, and science begin 10/10: Law School Week begins 10/20: Society of Women Engineers’ Industry Day: primarily technical job opportunities 11/2: Information Session for New York Recruiting Alliance: for seniors interested in advertising, marketing, legal assistance, publishing and other related positions
Prime recruiters: Consulting, Finance, Banking, Engineering Register and/or update your profile and resume in CareerCat Clarify your career interests with a Career Counselor Connect with an Employment Specialist to help with your job search strategy and timeline Have your resume/cover letter reviewed in walk-ins at 620 Lincoln St or UCS Career Lab in the Main Library Identify networking resources in industries/careers of interest using the UCS/Kellogg Mentoring Program, NAA CareerNet, Linked In, Twitter, and other social networking sites Submit materials to positions of interest on CareerCat Attend a UCS interview skills workshop and schedule a mock interview with an Employment Specialist If interested in graduate or law school, see a Career Counselor about the application process
Winter, 2012 IMPORTANT DATES:
TO DO:
1/4: Information Session for New York Recruiting Alliance: see description above 1/10: Martin Luther King, Jr. Public Interest Job/Internship Fair: nonprofit, government, and education internships and jobs 1/12: Career Expo 2012: see CareerCat for a complete list of employers and positions 1/18: Tech Expo: internships and full time positions in engineering and technology 1/24: First OCR resume submission deadline 2/6: Campus interviews begins 2/27: New York Recruiting Alliance in New York City 3/9: Big Ten Conference Career Fair: Full–time positions in sports, marketing, sales, and journalism
Prime recruiters: Federal Government, Secondary Education, Engineering, General Business If still unsure about career path, clarify your career interest with a Career Counselor Use a variety of job search strategies beyond on-campus interviews such as networking & direct application Continue to submit materials to positions of interest via CareerCat for job listings Meet with an Employment Specialist to establish your individualized job search plan Identify networking resources in industries/careers of interest using the UCS/Kellogg Mentoring Program, NAA, CareerNet, Linked In, Twitter, and other social networking sites Attend a UCS Interview Skills workshop and schedule a mock interview with a UCS Practitioner
University Career Services Main Location: 620 Lincoln Street Career Lab: Main Library, Core Reserves, 2nd Flr Phone: 847-491-3700 www.northwestern.edu/careers
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Spring, 2012 IMPORTANT DATES:
TO DO:
3/20: First OCR resume submission deadline 4/2: OCR Interviews begin 3/27-3/29: Hire Big Ten Plus Virtual Career Fair: See the UCS website for more details
Prime recruiters: Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Government, Non-profit, Education Don’t panic if you haven’t found a full-time position! Employers are still posting in CareerCat to fill immediate openings. Continue to search and apply for positions in all fields via CareerCat Meet with an Employment Specialist to establish your individualized job search plan Identify networking resources in industries/careers of interest using the UCS/Kellogg Mentoring Program, NAA CareerNet, Linked In, Twitter, and other social networking sites Attend a UCS Interview Skills workshop and schedule a mock interview with a UCS Practitioner If you have received and/or accepted a job, internship, or graduate/professional school offer, please report it on the UCS homepage under “Quick Links: report a job offer “
Summer, 2012 TO DO: Update your resume and continue to submit materials to positions of interest via CareerCat For those still seeking employment, continue to work with Employment Specialists Seek job search assistance through UCS Alumni Services, if http://www.northwestern.edu/careers/alumni/index.ht ml