College of Professional Studies

Accountants work with people. They are analysts, planners and problem solvers.

The Department of African American Studies mentors intellectual leaders, develops emerging scholars, and trains global citizens.

The School of Architecture at Northeastern is focused on leadership in a changing world.

Biology provides a basic understanding for the organization and processes of life in a wide variety of areas, including ecosystems and evolution

Communication is a diverse discipline and each department is unique

Consulting opportunities are available in every industry

Criminal Justice prepares students for professional and research careers in criminal justice

Economics is the study of how societies produce and exchange goods and services to satisfy material needs

The School of Education offers a wide range of programs for higher education administrators, and adult learning professionals.

The School of Education offers a wide range of programs for K-12 teachers and administrators.

Electrical engineers design electrical and electronic equipment. Computer engineers are involved with digital technologies.

Entrepreneurship/Start-up requires someone willing to conceive, organize, implement, and/or manage a new enterprise to meet certain goals.

Designers are needed when we don’t know what is needed.

Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary study that focus on how humans interact with the earth and the environment.

Finance involves the management and investment of money and other assets for businesses, individuals, and governments.

Games have grown to become an inextricable part of our culture, with game design experiencing explosive growth into a multi-billion dollar industry.

Making a decision about whether or not to go to graduate school requires the same kind of process that applies to other career decisions.

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.

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.

SkillScan offers Skills Tests and Career Aptitude Tests providing a Fast, Interactive, and Engaging process to make the Job Search easy.

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.

Common interview questions are those that are typically designed to learn more about you, and how you’re a good fit for the position and the company.

Often, behavioral questions are used to assess skills required by the position, such as time management, teamwork, initiative, organizational and communication skills.

Sometimes a company will interview for a position to multiple candidates simultaneously.

Having a well established network is a critical part of the job search process.

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.

Various representatives involved in the hiring process may meet with a candidate at the same time for a panel interview.

Phone interviews are commonly used to screen candidates to narrow the pool of applicants

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.

Technical interviews are common for employers recruiting for engineering, science, or software roles.

Like phone interviews, Virtual interviews may also be used to screen candidates.

Myth#1: Career Fairs are just for business and tech students.

Whether you are searching for an internship, a co-op or a job, your first task is to own your qualifications.

Take advantage of the resources at your fingertips and most importantly use your network.

Career Fairs offer students a great opportunity to network with a variety of employers and full-time opportunities.

Leadership Development and Rotational Programs provide mentoring and training within areas of different industries.

Resources for global work

Most offer temporary, temp-to-perm and/or permanent job assignments