SCS is aware of the unique career issues facing the adult
student. Therefore, we strive to provide services geared
toward the career changer, those who seek to advance their
careers, and those who plan on attending graduate school.
Throughout the year, SCS coordinates workshops
and events open to all students taking classes through SCS. Admitted
degree-seeking students and professional development students
may use the SCS subscriptions to Vault and WetFeet, online
career and graduate school research libraries. In addition,
degree-seeking students may also use the plethora of services
offered by Northwestern's University
Career Services and the Northwestern
Alumni Association. SCS alumni also
have access to services. Lastly, the bottom of this page
contains additional resources for conducting a job search,
changing or advancing your career, and applying to graduate
school.
Vault is an online career research library available to all students
admitted to a SCS degree program. Vault provides you with
round-the-clock online access to 2,500+ company profiles and industry
profiles, dozens
of industry overviews and occupation profiles, and over 1,000
high-quality career advice articles on changing careers, navigating the
job market, and going to graduate school. Northwestern students can download
Vault's expert guidebooks on a variety of topics for free and get
15% off on Vault's career services (the discount code is provided
on the Vault home page after logging in). Login to Vault requires a Northwestern
netid and password.
WetFeet
WetFeet is an online career research library available to
all students admitted to a SCS degree program. By utilizing
WetFeet, you'll be able to conduct in-depth research on companies,
careers and
industries while receiving expert career advice. You will
also be able to download the highly-regarded Insider Guides
in three areas: Company
Guides, Industry Guides and Career Management Guides (for
help with resumes, interviewing and networking) ... all for
free! Login to WetFeet requires a Northwestern netid and password.
University Career Services
The University Career
Services (UCS) office located on the Evanston
Campus is available to all students admitted to a SCS degree
program and is open until 7 pm on Tuesdays (view
the UCS office hours).
UCS provides the following services to assist with your
career and graduate school search:
Individual career counseling is available, on an appointment
and/or "walk in" basis, for assistance with the following:
Career
Workshops and Special Events: A plethora of workshops
on a variety of topics are offered every quarter. Annual
career fairs are offered each quarter: Fall – Fall Recruiting
Expo; Winter – Career
Expo, Martin Luther King Public Interest Fair, New York
Recruiting Alliance; Spring – Big10+ Career Fair.
File
Service:
UCS can store your application materials (resume/curriculum
vitae, letters of recommendation, and transcripts) and
forward them to potential employers/graduate schools.
Online Career
Advice (from the home page, click on click on
either "Undergraduate Students" or "Graduate Students"):
The UCS website has a ton of content on a variety of career
development topics, from choosing a major to writing
a resume to applying for graduate
school.
CareerSearch (from
the UCS home page click on "CareerSearch"):
This is an online networking database that provides detailed information on over 1.7 million companies, including contacts. To access CareerSearch, email: careerservices@northwestern.edu for login information.
MonsterTRAK:
UCS receives job and internship opportunities from a variety of
local, national, and international
employers, which it posts in this online job search system.
MonsterTRAK allows users
to search for jobs/internships, post resumes, apply for
positions, and schedule on-campus interviews. It also
provides
career management
resources and allows students to register to receive
regular emails from UCS regarding upcoming events. *Note:
In Fall 2006 UCS will be
returning to CareerCat for student registration and on
campus interviewing, and will keep MonsterTrak for job
vacancy listings.
CareerCat: University Career Services job search site available for any current student. Students can upload their resumes for employers to view, search job and internship opportunities, and register for University Career Service events. NOTE: As a current student, you will now use your NETID and password to access your account in CareerCat.
Calendar
of Events: NAA organizes a variety of events in
conjunction with UCS and alumni chapters, such as etiquette
banquets, half day
workshops, and career chats, to promote networking
and individual career development. Student events are
designed to help with career exploration,
job hunting, and interviewing skills. Alumni events
are designed to assist alumni in job/career transitions.
Webinar
Series: Throughout the year, NAA organizes live interactive
online seminars on a variety of topics.
Northwestern
Externship Program (NEXT): Co-sponsored by NAA and
UCS, this program helps prepare undergraduate students
for their future careers by providing an invaluable opportunity
to shadow NU
alumni at their places of business.
Career
Strategy Articles & Online
Lectures: NAA has pulled together a variety of articles written by
Northwestern
alumni on topics such as age and job hunting, writing a
resume, and publishing a paper.
CareerNet: NAA managers this database of Northwestern alumni,
designed to match career seekers with volunteer alumni
who have achieved success in various fields and who are
willing to assist students and
fellow alumni in their career search.
The
Council of 100 Mentoring Program: This program encourages and
supports the development of one-to-one relationships
between Council members (as mentors) and female undergraduates,
graduate students,
and young alumnae of Northwestern University.
eProNet™: Powered
by Experience, eProNet is an exclusive network designed
to bring users exceptional mid to senior-level opportunities
at some of the world's most desirable companies. (NOTE:
Requires separate registration and password.)
CareerTools®:
Powered by ExecuPlanet and Lee Hecht Harrison, CareerTools provides
users with a variety of career management tools, including a step-by-step
guide on how to find a job and/or transition into another profession
or industry and access to career consultants throughout the country.
(NOTE: Requires separate registration and password.)
The
University
Career Services (UCS) office located on the
Evanston Campus provides services for alumni.
Many SCS
career events are open to the public. Visit the SCS
student services webpage to learn about upcoming events.
Additional Resources
General Career Advice
National Career Development Association (NCDA) (from the
home page, click on "Internet Resources/Internet Sites for
Career Planning" in the top menu bar to access a list of career
planning websites): NCDA provides links to a plethora of websites,
from self-assessment instruments to job banks to graduate
school
resources.
Local Services
Career Transitions Center of
Chicago: Not-for-profit organization
which helps qualified people strengthen the skills required
for a successful job search. They offer courses and workshops,
job coaches, and web-based
services.
Mayor's
Office of Workforce Development: Helps Chicagoans
find, train for, keep and advance in good-paying jobs.
Provides a variety of services including workforce centers,
job postings,
and job search
seminars.
Chicago Job Resource:
Online resource that provides a listing of local job fairs and
company open houses, a local employment
directory, job seeker tools, and career tips and articles.
Chicago
Career Works: City of Chicago Department of Human Resource's
online tool for listing City of Chicago job announcements,
and allowing users to complete an application and apply
for open positions.
Chicago Craigslist: Online resource that lists
job announcements
in a variety of industries.
Chicago
Tribune Classifieds:
Online resource that allows users to search for both
local and national jobs in a variety of
industries, and post a resume.
Professional Associations
Professional associations are a great resource
for career planning and job searching. Many plan networking events/conferences,
post job announcements on their website, and provide the most up-to-date
information on the profession. The American Society of Association Executives
(ASAE) has a directory system to lookup
associations.
Graduate School
The following companies provide information
through guidebooks and websites on undergraduate and graduate
programs, professional training for career advancement,
continuing/distance/international education programs, and test preparation:
Please post this info "Putting America Back to Work in Chicago Job Fair
Tuesday, June 23, 2009" to the following page
"http://www.scs.northwestern.edu/student/" under the "news and upcoming
events" section as a link to the above info.
Additional Resources for any Major
Best Comprehensive Sites:
OneStop Coach: onestopcoach.org. This is a portal to federally funded career websites offering quality help at every stage: identify your skills, find careers that fit, get trained, find money for training, and land the job. Plus, if you need human help, OneStop Coach links you to your local bricks-and-mortar federal OneStop Career Center. Many California high school and college career centers subscribe to Eureka.org, a similar but more user-friendly, California-centric site.
Job Hunt: job-hunt.org. This is the best portal for those who have a career goal and now are trying to land a job.
Best Sites for Specific Purposes:
University of California-Berkeley Career Site: www.uhs.berkeley.edu. Extensive, well-organized information on hundreds of careers. Not surprising for a university site, the focus is on careers requiring a degree.
mylifecoach.com: This site offers an online version of the Strong Interest Inventory, the most carefully validated of all career "tests." This half-hour assessment yields a synthesis of your interests and an annotated list of well-suited careers. While other sites offer the Strong, mylifecoach.com is my favorite because for just $24.95, you receive a comprehensive report plus a by-phone 20-minute consultation to interpret the results. That fee also includes free access to Focus, which enables you to link your Strong results to information on well-suited careers.
Career Compass: www.careervoyages.org. This takes just one minute but can be quite helpful. You simply pick your first, second, and third choice among six interest areas (hands-on, investigative, artistic, social, entrepreneurial, and business detail) and up pops a list of matching careers. Click on a selection, and you're teleported to a detailed profile of that career
