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Career Development 26 Articles
African American Studies
The Department of African American Studies mentors intellectual leaders, develops emerging scholars, and trains global citizens.
Asian Studies Asian Studies at Northeastern is an interdepartmental program that focuses on the histories, cultures, and politics of the most dynamic nation-states in East and South Asia
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
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.
English The Mission of the Department of English is to preserve and produce knowledge about and to engage students with English-language text
Explore Careers Resources for exploring, connecting and experiencing career options.
History, Political Science, and International Affairs History, Political Science, and International Affairs.
Human Services The Human Services major is an academically rigorous program that prepares students for careers in social change.
Husky Treks Husky Treks is a program custom designed for you to gain more insight about career paths and positions at some of Boston's top companies.
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Journalism students also are part of a unique interdisciplinary and creative community.
LSAT The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is a standardized test required for admission to all law schools. Your LSAT score will be a determining factor in the schools you apply to and indicate the likelihood of acceptance.
nuCAUSE Careers Creating Awareness and Understanding of Social Engagement Careers.
Philosophy and Religion Philosophy is a basic field of inquiry. The program in Religion offers students the opportunity to acquire an understanding of religious experience
Pre-law Pre-Law Advising is a service that provides individual counseling to students and alumni/ae regarding law school as an advanced degree choice, the law school application process, and the legal field as a career path.
Preparing for Graduate School Making a decision about whether or not to go to graduate school requires the same kind of process that applies to other career decisions.
Research Experiences for Undergraduates Competitive summer research programs in the United States predominately for undergraduates studying science, engineering or math, with some in social sciences.
Job Search 28 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: 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.
NU Talent Connect Success Tips & FAQ’s Career Fairs offer students a great opportunity to network with a variety of employers and full-time opportunities.