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Accounting
Accountants work with people. They are analysts, planners and problem solvers.
African American Studies The Department of African American Studies mentors intellectual leaders, develops emerging scholars, and trains global citizens.
Architecture The School of Architecture at Northeastern is focused on leadership in a changing world.
Biology Biology provides a basic understanding for the organization and processes of life in a wide variety of areas, including ecosystems and evolution
Choosing or Changing a Major Choosing or changing a major is a big step and can easily feel overwhelming. If you are struggling with this decision, you are not alone.
CliftonStrengths Based on nearly 40 years of research by the Gallup Organization, the Clifton Strengths® Assessment offers a rich and detailed understanding of one’s strengths.
Communication Studies Communication is a diverse discipline and each department is unique
Consulting Consulting opportunities are available in every industry
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice prepares students for professional and research careers in criminal justice
Economics Economics is the study of how societies produce and exchange goods and services to satisfy material needs
Education: Higher Education Professionals The School of Education offers a wide range of programs for higher education administrators, and adult learning professionals.
Education: K-12 Teaching and Administration The School of Education offers a wide range of programs for K-12 teachers and administrators.
Electrical and Computer Engineering Electrical engineers design electrical and electronic equipment. Computer engineers are involved with digital technologies.
Entrepreneurship/Start-Up Entrepreneurship/Start-up requires someone willing to conceive, organize, implement, and/or manage a new enterprise to meet certain goals.
Environmental Sciences Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary study that focus on how humans interact with the earth and the environment.
Explore Careers Resources for exploring, connecting and experiencing career options.
Fellowships We are committed to helping students learn about nationally competitive fellowships and scholarships that are available.
Finance Finance involves the management and investment of money and other assets for businesses, individuals, and governments.
Game Design Games have grown to become an inextricable part of our culture, with game design experiencing explosive growth into a multi-billion dollar industry.
Graphic Design Designers are needed when we don’t know what is needed.
Job Search 29 Articles
Cover Letters
The purpose of a cover letter is to convince an employer that your skills and background make you worth interviewing.
CVs A curriculum vitae, or CV, is a resume used to apply for academic teaching or research positions.
Develop a Network Having a well established network is a critical part of the job search process.
Glassdoor Access Get an inside look at salaries, reviews and interview questions posted by employees at over 100,000 organizations
Hiring Event Myths Myth#1: Career Fairs are just for business and tech students.
Identifying a Scam Job Posting The great majority of employers are honest, but not all. Be aware.
Informational Interviewing Informational interviewing is a powerful way to build and expand your professional network, learn more about your chosen field or industry, uncover potential job leads and clarify your career development goals.
Interview Etiquette It’s so important to be prepared, including by researching the company and the individual(s) you’re meeting with, anticipating and practicing questions, and preparing questions to ask during your interview.
Interview Preparation It’s so important to be prepared, including by researching the company and the individual(s) you’re meeting with, anticipating and practicing questions, and preparing questions to ask during your interview.
Interview Type: Behavioral and Situational Often, behavioral questions are used to assess skills required by the position, such as time management, teamwork, initiative, organizational and communication skills.
Interview Type: Groups Sometimes a company will interview for a position to multiple candidates simultaneously.
Interview Type: Panels Various representatives involved in the hiring process may meet with a candidate at the same time for a panel interview.
Interview Type: Phone Phone interviews are commonly used to screen candidates to narrow the pool of applicants
Interview Type: Recorded Pre-recorded interviews can actually be pretty tricky to master, particularly if you’ve only been given a set amount of time to give and upload your answers.
Interview Type: Technical Technical interviews are common for employers recruiting for engineering, science, or software roles.
Interview Type: Virtual Like phone interviews, Virtual interviews may also be used to screen candidates.
Job Search Process Whether you are searching for an internship, a co-op or a job, your first task is to own your qualifications.
Job Search Resources Take advantage of the resources at your fingertips and most importantly use your network.
Leadership & Rotational Programs Leadership Development and Rotational Programs provide mentoring and training within areas of different industries.
LinkedIn Learn how to use and leverage LinkedIn, a free online network for professional networking.