Resources for Parents

Employer Engagement and Career Design helps students throughout their time at Northeastern to:

  • Explore then make decisions about choosing or changing their majors
  • Search for internships
  • Conduct after-graduation job searches and apply to graduate/professional schools

The Northeastern’s Parents Leadership Council (PLC) engages with Northeastern’s global community, provides co-op support, and fosters relationships with current parents. Explore how these committees make a difference.

Three Great Ways You Can Help Your Student:

  1. See our home page for what your student should be thinking about this year
  2. Remind your student that Employer Engagement and Career Design is here to help
  3. Suggest that your student attend events (Employer Engagement and Career Design Event Calendar) – students report that they come when you weigh in.

How We Work with Students

  • One-on-one appointments for self-assessment, career exploration, decision making, job search strategy, networking advice, and interview practice
  • Resume visit the Career Studio at Stearns Center
  • Graduating Student job search small groups several times/week
  • Workshops, career information series, and special events to provide information and training
  • Assistance with applying to Graduate school, Fellowships and doing a Gap Year
  • Web-based resources:
    • NUworks is a Northeastern job and internship bank and employer database
    • Going Global, a resource for exploring international possibilities
    • InterviewStream, an interview practice tool
  • NU Talent Connect in addition to Career Fairs, for all students to explore employers
  • On-Campus Recruiting, for graduating students
  • Opportunities to meet employers through Employer Connection events, Coffee Chats, and Employer in Residence sessions