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Aug. 24, 2022 | By Kourtnie Stenwall, communication assistant
Northwest Missouri State University Career Services is again providing students with opportunities this fall to seek internships and network with prospective employers through varied activities and resources.
“These events allow students to begin to build professional networks by interacting with employers in various ways,” said Hannah Christian, the director of Career Services. “By coming to our events and participating in the activities, students discover internship and career opportunities, build confidence, and many often have job offers before they graduate.”
In addition to the networking events, Career Services offers resources to help students with résumés and cover letters, searches for internships and jobs, and preparation for interviews.
Learn more about Career Services resources and events below, or visit Career Services between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday on the first floor of the Administration Building.
Career Services hosts the Local Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, in the Carl and Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse. The event is designed to help Northwest students find local, part-time employment in the northwest Missouri region. Students can meet and speak with representatives from local organizations; no registration is needed.
Hannah Christian, the director of Career Services, talks with students at one of Career Services Speed Networking events. (Photo by Lauren Adams/Northwest Missouri State University)
Career Services hosts its fall Speed Networking event Tuesday, Sept. 6, in the J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom. The event is designed to help students learn and practice their networking skills in a fun, fast-paced setting.
Sessions are 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. with a personalized networking activity from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
A student interviews online with an employer during one of Career Services' networking events in the Hughes Fieldhouse. (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
Career Services offers Mock Interview Day from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Hughes Fieldhouse and online via Zoom. The program helps students gain interview experience and receive feedback on their résumés during meetings with real employers. Each interview session includes a 20-minute mock interview and five to 10 minutes for feedback.
Students can reserve a spot by visiting Career Services. Students must submit a résumé before selecting an interview spot. Mock Interview spots are based on employer availability and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Employers from throughout the region line the Hughes Fieldhouse track each fall and spring during the University's Career Day. (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
Career Day is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the Hughes Fieldhouse. It provides opportunities for students to meet with different employers and representatives of graduate school programs to discuss internships and full-time employment.
No registration is needed. Individuals are encouraged to wear professional attire and bring copies of their résumés to share with employers.
Career Services sponsors PBL Palooza from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Hughes Fieldhouse. The event focuses on profession-based learning experiences happening on campus through internships, field experience, student practicum, research projects and profession-based class projects.
Students prepare a 3-by-4-foot poster of their profession-based learning to display and present at the event; poster printing costs are paid by Career Services for participating students. Students must register through Career Services.
Students showed off some of the clothing available at Northwest's Career Closet during a fashion show at the Memorial Bell Tower in 2020. (Photo by Todd Weddle/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 on the second floor of North Complex. 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 during other times.
In addition to the multitude of resources offered through Northwest Career Services, the University 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, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area and Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. Northwest also offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program.
Upon graduating from Northwest, 98 percent of Northwest bachelor’s degree earners and nearly 100 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.
