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Jan. 30, 2024
By Georgia McGonigle, communication assistant
Northwest Missouri State University Career Services continues to provide students with opportunities this spring to network with employers, seek career advice from professionals and practice interviewing skills.
“Career Services events are opportunities for students to build relationships with a variety of employers who can then help them build the professional skills they will need to be successful at the next step in their journey,” Hannah Christian, the director of Career Services, said. “They are designed to be fun, low-stress interactions with people who really care about helping the next generation of Bearcats.”
In addition to events throughout the semester aimed at helping students prepare and learn more about career paths, Career Services provides students with résumé and cover letter help, assistance with job and internship searches, networking tips and interview preparation.
More information about upcoming Career Services events and resources is provided below.
Career Services is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday on the first floor of the Administration Building. For more information about the services and resources available through Career Services, call 660.562.1250 or visit www.nwmissouri.edu/career.
Northwest's Career Day helps students meet with a variety of employers and graduate school program representatives to discuss internship and full-time employment opportunities. (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
Northwest’s spring Career Day is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the Carl and Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse. The event provides an opportunity for students to meet with a variety of employers and graduate school program representatives to discuss internship and full-time employment.
Students may attend at any point during the event and are encouraged to bring copies of their résumés to share with employers. There is no cost or registration.
Mock Interview Days allow students to meet with real employers during 30-minute sessions and receive feedback on their résumés and interview skills. (Photo by Amanda Wistuba/Northwest Missouri State University)
Mock Interview Days allow students to meet with real employers during 30-minute sessions and receive feedback on their résumés and interview skills. Days are scheduled for specific academic areas to provide students with interview experiences that align with their interests.
Students should reserve an interview time by visiting Career Services. Mock interview times are based on employer availability and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Students must submit a résumé at least one week before the event.
Career Services offers Meet the Pros events for various majors and career fields to help students build connections and ask questions of professionals in their fields of interest.
Northwest will host a summer job fair this spring to help students and community members find full-time or part-time jobs and internship opportunities during the summer months. (Photo by Lauren Adams/Northwest Missouri State University)
Career Services will host a summer job fair from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 4, at the Hughes Fieldhouse. The job fair is designed to help Northwest students and community members find full-time or part-time jobs and internship opportunities during the summer months. The event is free and open to the public.
Career Services helps Northwest students dress for success by offering professional and business casual attire at the Career Closet, located on the first floor of The Station. Clothing and accessories are available to Northwest students at no cost.
Students may visit the Career Closet between 2 and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or make an appointment with Career Services to visit at other times.
Students in Northwest's School of Communication and Mass Media have numerous opportunities to build their résumés through profession-based learning experiences, which include working with National Public Radio affiliate KXCV-KRNW. (Photo Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
In addition to the multitude of resources offered through Career Services, Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers.
Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV-KRNW, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope, an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster.
Upon graduating from Northwest, 97 percent of Northwest bachelor’s degree earners and 99 percent of master’s degree earners secure employment or continue their education within six months of graduation, according to the most recent data.
