Congratulations from Career Services!

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation from Career Services! No matter what your plans are after graduation we have some resources to help.

Employment Track

• Evaluate employment options. Network with professionals in your field at Northwest career events.
• Consider your location preferences.
• Attend events sponsored by Career Services. Come into the office to discuss your own individualized post-graduate plan.
• Complete a final draft of your resume.
• Fine-tune your interviewing skills. Review common interview questions and participate in mock interviews.
• Review employment opportunities through Hire A Bearcat, and other Internet resources that meet your job search criteria.
• Build your resume through internship experiences now or post-graduation.

You can see information on where previous Northwest graduates are now employed by visiting our Post-Grad Data page.

Grad School Track

• Attend events sponsored by Career Services. Schedule an appointment to discuss your own individualized post-graduate plan.
• Take necessary admissions tests for law (LSAT), business (GMAT), graduate school (GRE) or medical school (MCAT). More information on examination requirements for Northwest Graduate school.
• Apply for graduate programs (first choice/back-ups) based upon a review of school information and faculty advice.
• Secure faculty letters of recommendation for your graduate/professional school applications.
• Build your resume through internships, fellowships, research and similar career related experiences.
• Complete a final draft of your resume.
• Fine-tune your interviewing skills. Review common interview questions and participate in mock interviews.
• Grad School Application Timeline
• Grad School: Getting In

You can learn more about Graduate school options on our Grad School page.

Get Ahead Steps

• Continue to build and utilize your personal network. Contact friends, family, past work supervisors, and alums that can provide advice about entering into the field/industry of your choice.
• Conduct research on employers within your field/industry of interest. Review professional journals, employer directories, and information available directly from the employer.
• Investigate post-graduate internships to gain experience while conducting your job search for full-time employment.

If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know.