Students: Northern Kentucky University, Greater Cincinnati Region

Office Hours

Hours: M-F: 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 859-572-5680 (career advising appointments; mock interviews, questions)
Schedule appointment: Use Handshake or phone us
Email: careerservices@nku.edu (questions)
Location: University Center 225 (near Norse Tech Bar)

Learn about yourself, explore career options, make career decisions, and put your plans into action. We are here to:

Assist you with choosing a major, finding a co-op/internship, planning for graduate school, or finding your first full-time professional position.
Teach you skills in resume writing, interviewing, and job-search strategies.
Connect you with employers through career fairs, on-campus interviews, and the online Handshake job-posting database.

Steps to Get Started

Review our services listed below and on the menu.
Activate your Handshake account and begin searching for co-op/internship, full-time, or part-time positions.
Write your resume and upload it to Handshake.
Prep for interviews with Big Interview, workshop videos, or a mock interview.
Follow the Career Development Timeline as a guide.
Attend our workshops or watch videos of past workshops.
Watch Candid Career video interviews of people doing careers you are considering.
Watch Candid Career Get Hired videos.
Try GoinGlobal as a resource for 40 countries and 47 USA Cities.

Overview of Services

Seeking a job in K-12 schools? Attend the SW Ohio/NKY Education Career Fair on Mar. 31 at Xavier University.
Beware of Job Posting Scams. We will never contact you as "Job Placement Office." If you receive a suspicious email, contact us and forward it to abuse@nku.edu.
Watch videos of past workshops/events 24/7.
Handshake lists hundreds of internships/co-ops, full-time and part-time (off-campus) positions! Log in, activate your account and update your profile.
Parker Dewey Micro-Internships are short-term (5-40 hours), paid ($15-20/hr.), professional projects that can be completed remotely. Demonstrate skills, build professional networks, and explore career paths with a variety of employers while earning a paycheck! Details
IBIS World gives you an edge in job interviews. Learn about any industry or organization in which you wish to work.
Difficult to attend NKU career fairs? See External Virtual Career Fairs (not associated with NKU).

Schedule a 30-minute resume or cover letter review appointment via Handshake at nku.joinhandshake.com or phone us for an appointment.

Information on writing resumes and cover letters.

NOTE: We discontinued the resume review by email service on October 31 and the drop-in hours on March 5.

Video: Brittany talks about her experience using Career Services

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