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Northwest Missouri State University Career Services will continue to provide students with networking, career development and mock interview opportunities this spring to help students gain real-world experience before they enter the workforce.
In addition to networking events, Career Services assists students with job and internship searches, résumé and cover letter help, networking tips and interview preparation. Career Services can guide students on where to look for employment and how to approach employers.
Career Services events and resources are available to all Northwest students – no matter their major or academic level.
“Career Services events are designed to help students develop skills like interviewing and networking with employers in real-time, low-risk settings,” Hannah Christian, the director of Career Services, said. “The more a student practices interviewing or chatting with employers at Career Day, the more comfortable they become with that skill and in that environment. Then, in longer-term situations, they can fall back on to those skills in different jobs and roles.”
Learn more about Career Services resources and events below, or visit the Career Services office located on the first floor of B.D. Owens Library between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Career Day takes place each semester at the Hughes Fieldhouse and gives students an opportunity to interact with representatives from a variety of employers. (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
Career Day is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at the Carl and Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse. The event is an opportunity for students to meet with a variety of employers and graduate school program representatives to discuss internship and full-time employment opportunities.
There is no cost or registration for the event. Students are also encouraged to bring copies of their résumés to share with employers and to dress in professional attire.
For more information, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/career/events/career-day.htm.
Mock Interviews sponsored by Career Services help students practice their interview skills with real-world employers. (Photo by Lauren Adams/Northwest Missouri State University)
Meet the Pros events give students an opportunity to engage in a panel discussion with Northwest alumni and other professionals working in fields of interest. (Photo by Lauren Adams/Northwest Missouri State University)
Mock Interview Days allow students to meet with real-world employers during 30-minute increments and receive feedback on their résumés and interview skills. Twenty minutes are typically reserved for the interview, while the remaining 10 minutes are used for feedback.
Career Services offers Mock Interview Days with different academic majors to provide interview experience closely related to their interests.
Students should reserve an interview time by visiting www.nwmissouri.edu/career/events/mid.htm. Mock Interview spots 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. The event is designed for students to build connections and ask questions of professionals in their fields of interest.
This spring, Career Services will offer a Meet the Pros session for students interested in business at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 9, in the J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom.
For more information, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/career/events/meet-the-pros.htm.
Career Services will host a local job fair from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 27, at the Hughes Fieldhouse. This job fair is designed to help Northwest students and community members find local, part-time jobs and opportunities for the summer months. The event is free and open to the public.
The Career Closet offers professional clothing and accessories to Northwest students at no cost. (Photo by Lauren Adams/Northwest Missouri State University)
Career Services helps Northwest students dress for success by offering attire for all types of career fields at the Career Closet, located at the Support Services Center adjacent to the University Police Department. It provides clothing and accessories 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.
For more information, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/career/career-closet.htm.
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 office or area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm and Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area, a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency 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.
Northwest also offers 1,200 student employment positions on its campus, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program.
Upon graduating from Northwest, 93 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.
For more information about the services and resources available through Northwest Career Services, call 660.562.1250. or visit www.nwmissouri.edu/career.
