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 2017-18 academic year
Professional Development Gain experience and learn from alumni
449 15
Grants awarded to undergraduate students pursuing unpaid internships through the Summer Internship Grant Program (SIGP)
Career treks, covering 5 cities and 11 industries*
San Francisco: • Startups & Technology
New York City: • Investment Banking • Marketing • Media • Startups & Technology Chicago: • Arts Administration • Consulting (Ph.D. students & postdocs)
Los Angeles: • Film & TV
• Data Analytics in Chicago & Evanston (Master’s & Ph.D. students)
Washington, D.C.: • Government, Law & Policy
• Investment Banking • Museums (Master’s & Ph.D. students)
• Nonprofit • Startups & Technology
367 98 6
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 cities across the country (Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.)**
*Some 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
14
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
11,344 355
Undergraduate and graduate student career advising and counseling contacts, including all appointments, express advising, small group advising, walk-ins, and Skype, phone, and email contacts
Workshops and presentations*
On-Campus Recruiting and Career Opportunities Connect with employers
12,507 5
Jobs and internships in a range of industries posted on NCA’s career platform
Career fairs sponsored or co-sponsored by NCA: All-Industry Fairs • Both Fall and Winter Internship & Job Fairs Industry-Specific Fairs • Alternate Careers in Education (ACE) Panel and Career Fair • Community Health Volunteer & Internship Fair • Startup Career Fair
129 4,025
Employer information sessions and educational programs
In-person, Skype, and phone interviews at the NCA Interview Center
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