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Handshake Appointment Navigation

Appointments with Career Services

  • Resume/cover letter review
  • Part-time job search
  • Internship search
  • Full-time job search
  • Career coaching
  • Mock interview
  • Graduate school application material review
  • Social media/LinkedIn review
  • Introduction to CliftonStrengths
  • Professional Headshots
  • Virtual meetings

To Access Handshake:  Log into MyNMU and click on 'Handshake' on the main screen tiles or on the side access bar. You will have access once you have registered for classes.  When you first activate your account, you will be asked a series of profile questions.

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Career Services at Fall Fest

Handshake: Career Services' all-in-one web system

For students and alumni, it's where you can search and apply for job opportunities 24/7. You can also host and manage resumes, cover letters and more.

For employers, post and manage job openings or explore potential candidates using Handshake. 


For pre-orientation students (not yet registered for classes), open on-campus jobs and other jobs in the U.P. can be viewed by visiting our LinkedIn

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Information for New Students

Looking for a job? In an average year, NMU has approximately 1,500 student jobs available. The departments with the most student employees are Dining Services, Athletics, and Housing and Residence Life. Check out Handshake - our job-posting system - for a list of available positions! 

Once you have registered for classes, we will automatically create an account for you associated with your NMU email address. Please allow 3-5 business days for this to happen.  To access your account, log into MyNMU and click on 'Handshake.' 


More information for new students

Know what documents are required before you're hired

On-Campus Recruiting

Local, regional and national organizations often visit campus to recruit students. Learn more about which organizations will be on campus conducting interviews, hosting information tables, or other employer visits.  

Contact NMU Career Services

Career Services wants to help students succeed. In addition to the Handshake listings, we also offer a number of job-search workshops, job fairs, on-campus recruiting and more. Learn about all Career Services programs and opportunities. If you've got a question - chat with us! Look for the green tab in the lower right. 

906-227-2800