2016-17 Quick Guide to NCA

NCA Northwestern Career Advancement

Supporting Northwestern undergraduate and graduate students

We serve: Bienen School of Music Kellogg Certificate Program for Undergraduates McCormick School of Engineering Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications School of Communication School of Education and Social Policy School of Professional Studies The Graduate School Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

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WHAT WE DO Numbers based on the 2015-16 academic year

Professional Development Gain experience and learn from alumni

352 9

Grants awarded to undergraduate students pursuing unpaid internships through the Summer Internship Grant Program (SIGP)

Career treks, covering 5 cities and 7 industries*

San Francisco: • Startups & Technology

Chicago: • Investment Banking • Science Communication (Ph.D. students)

Washington, D.C.: • Government, Law & Policy

Los Angeles: • Film & TV

400+ 141 7

New York City: • Finance • Investment Banking • Marketing • Media

Undergraduate and graduate students matched with Northwestern alumni for a day of job shadowing as part of the Northwestern Externship Program (NEXT)**

Alumni-student mock interviews conducted**

'Cats Connect networking receptions held in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.**

*In collaboration with other campus partners and student groups **In partnership with the Northwestern Alumni Association

Career Counseling and Advising Explore options and navigate career paths

13 8,800

Experienced career advisers and counselors partnered with each school/college to support undergraduate and graduate students in their career development and internship and job search

7,200+ 1,500+

256 15+

Career counseling/advising appointments and express advising meetings held with NCA staff

Undergraduate student appointments and express advising meetings

Master’s and Ph.D. student appointments and express advising meetings

Workshops and presentations*

Online resources to help students research employers and industries and prepare for the internship and job search

On-Campus Recruiting and Career Opportunities Connect with employers

14,500+ 15+ 5

Jobs and internships in a range of industries posted in CareerCat

Career interest categories for personalized communication and opportunities from NCA

Career fairs sponsored or co-sponsored by NCA: • Fall and Winter Internship & Job Fairs • Energy & Sustainability Career Fair • Global Health Resource Fair • Startup Career Fair

3,700+ 197

Employer interviews at the NCA Interview Center

Employer information sessions, lunch and learns, and educational programs

Lincoln St.

Northwestern Career Advancement 620+630 Lincoln St.

Colfax St.

WHERE TO FIND US

Sheridan Rd.

Noyes St.

Technological Institute Haven St.

Garrett Pl.

Express Advising Center Main Library, 2nd Floor North Tower, Core

Library Pl.

Foster St.

nca@northwestern.edu | northwestern.edu/careers @NUCareerAdvance | (847) 491-3700

CAREER ADVANCEMENT