Career Services - NMU Events and Announcements

Career Services

Handshake is Career Services’ all-in-one web system for students, faculty, staff, employers, and alumni. 

Students and alumni job seekers can:

1. Search and apply for jobs 24/7
2. Manage multiple resumes, cover letters, and other employment-related documents
3. Sign up for job fairs, interviews, and other career events
4. Students access Handshake through: MyNMU > Student Services tab > Handshake
5. Alumni access Handshake through: https://nmu.joinhandshake.com

Faculty/staff can:

1. Post on-campus jobs and internships (including Graduate Assistantships)
2. Manage and receive applications online
3. Register for job fairs and review employer attendees
4. Search for available jobs with your students
5. Refer employers interested in NMU students to Career Services to post and promote opportunities in Handshake

Click here to find more information!

We currently have over 20,387 employers in Handshake and that’s steadily growing! If there's an employer you'd like to see in Handshake, please let us know, and we can reach out to them! If you know of an employer that you do not do business with (Title IX, Unethical practices, etc.), please also let us know. 

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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.

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Join us for the First Engineering Technology & Manufacturing Career Fair. This concentrated recruiting event is geared specifically towards students choosing engineering technology, manufacturing, and other related majors. This Fair will allow you to visit with students and alumni who are seriously considering the challenging careers related to these fields. 

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Alaska Coach Tours will be on campus:
Monday (Dec. 4), Tuesday (Dec. 5), and Wednesday (Dec. 6)
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. each day
Jamrich Hall Lobby area

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 for more information! 

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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. 

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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!

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

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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, 400 teachers, and 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 teachers in the following areas for the 2023-2024 at the mid-year: 

• Elementary Education 
• Special Education 

LKSD is looking for teachers in the following areas for the 2024-2025 year: 

• Elementary Education 
• Special Education 
• Secondary Education Math 
• Secondary Education Science 
• Secondary Education Language Arts 
• Secondary Education Social Studies 
• School Counselor 
• K-12 Principal 

Benefits: 

• Salary and bonus - $55,011 to $97,798; $2,000 - $5,000 signing bonus (we have been negotiating a new contract the past two years so anticipate the salary going up for 2024-25) 
• 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

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Are you considering medical or dental school? 
The Health Professions Scholarship Program is one of the most comprehensive healthcare scholarships available anywhere.  Not only will you graduate debt free, but you will be a member of one of the largest, most advanced healthcare networks in the world!  Visit their table to learn more about scholarship opportunities for graduate school. 

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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

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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