Career Services - NMU Events and Announcements

Career Services

This is an opportunity to meet some of the Bay Cliff staff and learn more about the immersive experience students can have while spending their summer at camp. They will be able to learn more about the different job opportunities that are available for our 2024 Summer Therapy Camp. Free coffee will also be provided thanks to Biggby!

Questions? Contact us at baycliff@baycliff.org

Career Services

The Forest Service is hosting an in-person recruitment event for Wildland Firefighter positions. Come learn about the fire crews, their duties, and positions. Our goal is to match local candidates with local positions. Wildland Firefighter positions will be posted on USAJOBS.gov. 

In addition to Wildland Fire positions, other job opportunities include: 
•Engineering 
•Student Trainee Engineering / Architecture 
•Forestry / Timber / Silviculture 
•Administrative Support 
•Reality Specialist 

There will be specialists available to speak to some of these other job opportunities as well as Wildland Fire. For additional info visit: www.fs.usda.gov/main/r9/jobs

Career Services

Get your free professional headshot!

On the first (or second) Thursday of every month, we will be taking appointments for those who want to have a professional headshot taken. Each appointment is approximately 15 minutes and headshots are completely FREE! Please set up your appointment at least 24 hours before the event in Handshake: https://app.joinhandshake.com/stu/appointments

Remember to dress for success!
Want your hair and/or makeup done before your headshot? Get a discounted rate of $15 for both! Call Cosmetology at (906) 227-2383.
Need a new professional outfit? Get one for free from the Career Closet: email ASNMU - asnmu@nmu.edu.

Career Services

Organizations partner with Fastenal to simplify and secure the supply chain for a vast range of industrial products. By executing daily needs and optimizing supply chain performance, we help our business partners create more value, more efficiently. Stop by this free event to learn more! There will be pizza provided and a TV giveaway at the end of the session! 

Career Services

“Make a difference abroad. Stop by the Peace Corps info table to talk to a local recruiter about opportunities to live, learn, and work with a community overseas.”

Career Services

This year marks the 56th Annual Fall Semester Job Fair!  This is an opportunity for employers to share information about a wide range of career possibilities with NMU students. Employers are also welcome to recruit for full-time or part-time positions, internships, and summer staff.  There is no cost for students or alumni to attend this fair.  

Remember to dress for success and have your resume ready!

Win a prize!  Students/alumni who register in Handshake and also check in at the job fair will be placed into a drawing.  Ten winners will be selected and notified the day after the fair. 

There will be an opportunity to get a professional headshot taken at the fair! 

Click here for information on preparing for in-person fairs.  Please contact NMU Career Services if you have any questions. 

Career Services

On the first (or second) Thursday of every month, we will be taking appointments for those who want to have a professional headshot taken. Each appointment is approximately 15 minutes and headshots are completely FREE! Please set up your appointment at least 24 hours before the event in Handshake: https://app.joinhandshake.com/stu/appointments

Remember to dress for success! 
Want your hair and/or makeup done before your headshot?  Get a discounted rate of $15 for both!  Call Cosmetology at (906) 227-2383. 
Need a new professional outfit?  Get one for free from the Career Closet: email ASNMU - asnmu@nmu.edu. 

Career Services

The NMU Nursing Department is hosting a Healthcare Career Fair: 
Monday, September 11, 2023
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
Whitman Commons
Stop by to meet & learn about the careers of healthcare professionals from a variety of fields in Michigan & Wisconsin! 
For more information, contact Michelle in the Nursing department at (906) 227-1367 or miandria@nmu.edu

Career Services

On the first (or second) Thursday of every month, we will be taking appointments for those who want to have a professional headshot taken. Each appointment is approximately 15 minutes and headshots are completely FREE! Please set up your appointment at least 24 hours before the event in Handshake: https://app.joinhandshake.com/stu/appointments

Remember to dress for success! 
Want your hair and/or makeup done before your headshot?  Get a discounted rate of $15 for both!  Call Cosmetology at (906) 227-2383. 
Need a new professional outfit?  Get one for free from the Career Closet: email ASNMU - asnmu@nmu.edu. 

Career Services

Job Postings in Handshake

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Learn how to spot job scams and to keep yourself safe

Resumes

Upload your resume into Handshake to automatically populate your profile.

Tips on creating and editing your resume. Remember to keep your resume current. 

Free resume printing (up to 10 copies) on resume paper – stop in (3302.3 C.B. Hedgcock) or email your resume and preferred pick-up time to  careers@nmu.edu.

Appointments

Get your resume/cover letter reviewed, help with interviews, CliftonStrengths assessment and more - request an appointment in Handshake, call us at (906) 227-2800 or chat with us.

Upcoming Semester Job Fairs

        Construction Management Career Fair – Thursday, September 14 

        Fall Semester Job Fair – Wednesday, October 25 (open to all majors) 

Employer Visits

Employers often come to campus or host virtual information sessions, information tables, and interviews. See virtual events in Handshake (Events > Medium: Virtual) and in-person events here.

Career Resources

Our website lists a variety of career resources.