Welcome to Career Services

In Career Services, it is our mission to support both students and alumni in their career development goals. We offer resources spanning from resume and cover letter development to mock interviews, job fairs, and much more! 

Schedule an Appointment

Current students - MyNMU > Handshake, call (906) 227-2800 or chat with us - nmu.edu/careerservices 

Prospective students - call (906) 227-2800 or chat with us - nmu.edu/careerservices

Alumni - call (906) 227-2800 or chat with us - nmu.edu/careerservices

Employers - call (906) 227-2800 or email careers@nmu.edu

Events - job fairs, employers visiting campus, professional headshot opportunities, & more.

Finding a job

Handshake - a platform to explore & apply for job/internship opportunities, schedule appointments, manage resumes, find career events, and more. How to log in: MyNMU > Handshake

Internships

On-campus job applications

Resume/CV assistance

See more by clicking on 'Students & Alumni' on the top menu

Begin here - our services, FAQ, job information, job feed

Events - job fairs, employers visiting campus, professional headshot opportunities, & more.

Finding a job

Handshake - a platform to explore & apply for job/internship opportunities, schedule appointments, manage resumes, find career events, and more. You will have access once you have attended Orientation & registered for classes. How to log in: MyNMU > Handshake. Prior to having access to Handshake, open on-campus jobs and other jobs in the U.P. can be viewed by visiting our LinkedIn.

On-campus job applications

Resume/CV assistance

See more by clicking on 'Students & Alumni' on the top menu

Alumni Relations - stay connected with NMU

Career & professional development services - career services available to alumni

Events - job fairs, employers visiting campus, professional headshot opportunities, & more.

Handshake - a platform to explore & apply for job/internship opportunities, schedule appointments, manage resumes, find career events, and more. Click here to log in and/or to create an account.

Mentoring - become a mentor to an NMU student

Recruiting - recruit NMU students/alumni to work with you

See more by clicking on 'Students & Alumni' on the top menu

On-campus employers: 

  • Events - see our list of upcoming events (job fairs, employers visiting campus, professional headshot opportunities, & more)
  • FAQ - answers to questions regarding Handshake, finding employees & job fairs
  • Handshake - a platform used to post/manage jobs & register for job fairs. Log in or create an account here.
  • National Student Employment Week - find information & ideas on celebrating this event that takes place the second full week in April. 
  • Student employment handbook - information & resources regarding student employment
  • See more by clicking on 'Employers' on the top menu

Off-campus employers: 

  • Job Fairs - sign up for an upcoming job fair
  • FAQ - answers to questions regarding Handshake, finding employees & job fairs
  • Handshake - a platform used to post/manage jobs, find/message students/alumni & register for job fairs. Click here to create an account or here to log in.
  • Off-Campus Federal Work-Study Program - non-profit organizations can hire students with Federal Work-study and get reimbursed for a portion of their wages.
  • Recruiting at NMU - set up an information table, interviews, group testing, and more. 
  • See more by clicking on 'Employers' on the top menu

Assignment assistance - assign a resume assignment & we will verify that students have uploaded it into Handshake

Career & professional development resources - contact us with requests

Classroom presentations - we can present to your class on a variety of topics

Events - see our list of upcoming events (job fairs, employers visiting campus, professional headshot opportunities, & more). In conjunction with the Fall Semester Job Fair, we do host an Employer/Faculty Mixer - more information to come! 

Handshake - use this platform to show students what jobs (part-time, full-time, seasonal, internships) are available & help them register for a job fair & learn about upcoming events. You may also post an on-campus student job here. 

Job fair check-in - give credit to students that attend job fairs

 

Career resources - information on connecting with alumni & links to helpful career websites

Career websites - links to career websites organized by college/major

On-campus job applications

See the Resource Library in Handshake for more! 

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