Faculty/Staff Resources - Career Services

Know a student in need of career help? We host 1:1 appointments with students to help them with: 

• Career exploration
• Job & internship searches
• Resume & cover letter creation
• Career coaching
• Interview skills
• Alumni connections
• CliftonStrengths assessment
• Professional headshots

Encourage students to set up an appointment in Handshake (MyNMU > Handshake) or by calling (906) 227-2800. 

We help coordinate on-campus recruitment, both virtual and in-person. This can include the following: 

• Tabling events
• Interviews
• Information sessions
• Classroom visits (when arranged with you) 

If you talk to an employer that would like to set up a visit, please call us at (906) 227-2800 or email careers@nmu.edu. 

Descriptions of the Most Popular Presentations:

​Building a Resume or CV

Students learn about how to put together a professional resume - specifically for their field and career level.  From part-time jobs and internships, to full-time positions after graduation, we can help them figure out what to talk about, and how to get their skills and abilities across to employers.  If your field typically uses a CV instead of a resume, we can also talk about the differences between the documents, and when you might use one versus the other. 

Preparing for Interviews

Confidence and preparation are the keys to acing an interview, and we can help your students learn how to increase their skills with both. We'll go over how to prepare, and practice common interview questions, as well as some tips on how to beat the pre-interview jitters and stand out from other applicants. 

Using Social Media in the Job Search

Social media, for better or worse, is here to stay.  We can help students learn what employers are looking for on social media, and how they can clean up their online presence before applying for positions. We'll talk about how employers are using social media to find employees, and how students can make the most of these tools that they're already using. 

Connecting Majors to Careers

This presentation can be specific to students in your major or department.  We'll talk about some career exploration tools, and ways to find out more about what types of careers are available and interesting to them. We can also cover general job search tools, as well as resources to find potential jobs in their fields. 

CliftonStrengths Assessment

Over 40 years of research conducted by the Gallup Organization strongly suggests that the most effective people are those who understand their strengths and behaviors. Thus, they created the CliftonStrengths assessment - a powerful online tool that helps individuals identify, understand and maximize their strengths. Those that understand their strengths are best able to develop strategies to meet and exceed the demands of their daily lives, their careers, and their families. This assessment presentation can be done individually or in a group setting. 

If you are interested in scheduling a CliftonStrengths presentation, please click here to complete an interest form. 

Additional Topics Could Include:

• Intro to Career Services/Services Offered
• Using Handshake
• Writing Effective Cover Letters
• Job/Internship Search Tools
• Creating SMART Career Goals
• Job Fair Preparation
• Elevator Pitch
• LinkedIn - Creating and Using
• Career Mentors
• Learning about Networking

Looking for a topic that's not listed? Let us know - we are willing to work with you to make sure your career needs are met! (careers@nmu.edu).

Interested in having a presenter in class?  Email careers@nmu.edu or give us a call (227-2800). 

Handshake is our free, web-based career & professional development platform. 

How can you use Handshake? 

• Post an on-campus student position
• Learn about upcoming job fairs & events
• More information

How can I help students with Handshake? 

• Search for jobs - part-time, full-time, seasonal & internships
• Find events
• Register for upcoming job fairs
• More information