Students

Office Hours

We offer appointments in person or by phone or Zoom. For more information, please review: Frequently Asked Questions.

Welcome!

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

Career Advising
Job-Search and Career Exploration Workshops
Handshake (job postings & on-campus interviews)
On-Campus Recruiting
Career Fairs & Special Events
Co-ops and Internships
Career Development Course
FOCUS2: An Online Career Planning Tool

Announcements

• Read our newsletter for juniors and seniors.
• 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).

Resume and Cover Letter Reviews

Stop by Career Services in UC 225 for Drop-in Hours (see dates/times above). No appointment is necessary. Spend 10-15 minutes with a member of our team. Also good for quick questions. 

If you prefer a longer time, schedule a resume review appointment via Handshake at nku.joinhandshake.com. 

Information on writing resumes and cover letters.

NOTE: We discontinued the resume review by email service on October 31. 

Video: Brittany talks about her experience using Career Services