Student Life - NMU Events and Announcements

Student Life

Menards is hiring for their Manager Trainee position.  They will be holding open interviews (no need to schedule in advance) and will be answering any questions you may have about that position and careers with Menards. 

Our Manager Trainee position is a paid, full-time, hands-on training program designed to develop and prepare you for the world of Menards Management. As you progress through the Manager Trainee program, your General Management team, Department Managers, and Store Team Managers will work alongside you to develop your understanding of our business and help prepare you to take on a management role in the near future! Upon completion of the program, you will be eligible to promote to any of our 330+ store locations, corporate office, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers. 

Do you have outstanding customer service skills? Ability to lead and develop a team? Leadership experience or a business-related degree (preferred)?  Bring your resume and visit with Menards on February 21. 

Student Life

The Marine Officer Program sends competitively selected college students to Marine Corps Leadership training over the summer in Quantico, Virginia.  The program is available every summer and open to ALL classes and majors (full-time student and GPA over 2.0 required). Upon completing the summer training and graduation from NMU, students earn a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps in Aviation, Logistics, Intelligence, Military Police, Engineering, Infantry, and 20+ more areas! 

If you're interested in learning more, please stop by Jamrich Hall and visit them. They will also be attending the Summer Employment Fair on Wednesday, February 15 in the Northern Center.

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KerberRose is a full-service Accounting and Advisory Firm looking to develop the careers of individuals interested in wealth management and accounting related roles in any of our 13 office locations. Available opportunities may be found here: www.kerberrose.com/careers. Interested students may apply directly via our website or email their resume indicating interest to Cathryn Griesbach at Cathryn.griesbach@kerberrose.com. We are excited to explore the opportunity to add interns and full-time team members to our growing firm!  KirberRose will also be attending the Winter Semester Job Fair on March 22 in the Northern Center. 

Student Life

Alaska Coach Tours is hiring full-time, seasonal driver guides:

• Summer break in Alaska

• Paid CDL training (21 years+)

• Bonuses available

• Housing benefits & paid travel to Alaska

• Improve public speaking skills

• Gain networking experience

• Thrive in a team environment

Stop by their table to learn more! 

Student Life

Alaska Coach Tours is hiring full-time, seasonal driver guides:

• Summer break in Alaska

• Paid CDL training (21 years+)

• Bonuses available

• Housing benefits & paid travel to Alaska

• Improve public speaking skills

• Gain networking experience

• Thrive in a team environment

If interested, stop by their table for more information! 

Student Life

The Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) is an exciting and rewarding place to learn and teach in "bush" Alaska. LKSD is the largest rural school district in Alaska with 27 schools, 350 teachers, about about 4,000 Yup'ik students. The landmass of the District is about the size of West Virginia spreading along the Kuskokwim River and Bering Coast of southwest Alaska. Travel is by jet from Anchorage, and then by small plane, snowmobile or boat from Bethel to the village sites.

LKSD supports instructional staff with a robust professional development program differentiated from whole group to individually selected courses. There is a teacher mentor program that includes orientation to the local culture and learning about our curriculum.

LKSD is looking for 2 Elementary Education, 1 Social Studies, 2 Counselors, and 4 Special Education teachers for the upcoming school year.

Benefits:

• Salary and bonus - $55,011 to $97,798; $4,000 signing bonus (Current salary schedule and contract is under negotiation and will most likely increase for the 2023-24 school year) 

• Health insurance - $0 premium

• Subsidized teacher housing in villages 

• Airfare - free round-trip airline ticket from your home village to Anchorage per year

• Professional development - 10 days per year, plus mentor program for new teachers, and new teacher orientation

• Classroom benefits - small class sizes in the village schools (15 students or less), your own laptop computer, desktop computer, Smart Board, Apple TV and iPad

• Additional benefits - no state income tax or state sales tax; Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend check after 1 year

Student Life

The NMU Food Pantry and NMU Dining Services have teamed up for NMU Day of Giving on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. 

Help someone in need with what you have left! Consider sharing your remaining Dining Dollars, Cat Cash, and Cat Cash Bonus with others before 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, November 30. By using the GET App, https://get.cbord.com/nmu, you can choose how much you want to share with the NMU Food Pantry. Click on NMU Food Pantry, Order, then choose the amount you want to share -- there are several options including $5, $20, and $100.

Dining Dollars, Cat Cash, and Cat Cash Bonus that are shared with the NMU Food Pantry will be used to purchase non perishable food items that will be available to students in need. If you know a student that may be in need of a hot meal or help with food, please refer them to the NMU Food Pantry or you may email us directly about your concern at foodpantry@nmu.edu.

Learn more about the Day of Giving here: nmu.edu/dayofgiving #NMUDayofGiving #NorthernReach #CatsCare #alwaysNMU #shareNMU

Learn about the NMU Food Pantry here: https://nmu.edu/dso/nmu-food-pantry 

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University Marketing needs your help to determine the future of NMU Marketing! Join us for snacks and open feedback. 

We are currently evaluating NMU marketing campaigns and want to hear from you, the students. We want to know what makes your NMU experience, yours. You will be asked to fill out a set of pre-determined questions as well as participate in an open discussion about these questions with marketing staff. Your involvement helps to shape what future Wildcats see in their college search and what their experience on campus could look like.

This session is open to all student types (on and off campus), in any program.

Student Life

Winter Semester Job Fair

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
Northern Center - Ballrooms

The Winter Semester Job Fair is an opportunity for companies and organizations to discuss full-time jobs and internships with students.  There is no cost for students and alumni to attend this event.

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. 

Student Life

Summer Employment Fair

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Northern Center - Ballrooms

The Summer Employment Fair is an opportunity for companies and organizations to discuss summer jobs, internships and part-time jobs with students.  There is no cost for students and alumni to attend this event. 

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.