Ready. Set.

Let’s get moving! Schedule your visit today.

You’ve got the know-how to find a school that prepares

you for career success. Now, come and visit Northern Illinois
University and see for yourself how we focus on your future.
Achieve.
Enjoy a tour of campus and chat with current Huskies about
how they are preparing for life after graduation. Schedule
How to Find a College
an appointment with our Career Services or admission staff Focused on Your Future.
to have your questions answered, or to meet with faculty to
learn more about how the major you’re interested in can be
a gateway to a fulfilling profession.

Ready. Set. Schedule your tour now!

Book your visit online at niu.edu/visit or by
giving us a call at 815-753-0446.

Our Huskie pack is ready to welcome you!

Obtaining a fulfilling career is a marathon, not a

sprint. It takes more than just practical training and
preparation for you to graduate with your best foot
forward. With the help of this guide, you’ll find a
college that will not only keep you on the right track,
but will also help you come out on top, excited and
ready for your future.

As you set off for career success, you’ll want to keep

an eye out for these mile markers. Check and make
sure that each college you visit can offer you these
opportunities at the right time.

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 Ready. Set.
Let’s get moving! Schedule your visit today.

You’ve got the know-how to find a school that prepares

you for career success. Now, come and visit Northern Illinois
University and see for yourself how we focus on your future.
Achieve.
Enjoy a tour of campus and chat with current Huskies about
how they are preparing for life after graduation. Schedule
How to Find a College
an appointment with our Career Services or admission staff Focused on Your Future.
to have your questions answered, or to meet with faculty to
learn more about how the major you’re interested in can be
a gateway to a fulfilling profession.

Ready. Set. Schedule your tour now!

Book your visit online at niu.edu/visit or by
giving us a call at 815-753-0446.

Our Huskie pack is ready to welcome you!

Obtaining a fulfilling career is a marathon, not a

sprint. It takes more than just practical training and
preparation for you to graduate with your best foot
forward. With the help of this guide, you’ll find a
college that will not only keep you on the right track,
but will also help you come out on top, excited and
ready for your future.

As you set off for career success, you’ll want to keep

an eye out for these mile markers. Check and make
sure that each college you visit can offer you these
opportunities at the right time.

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Mile Marker 1: Mile Marker 3: Mile Marker 4:
Find your stride with academics Pull ahead with Engaged Learning Lengthen your lead with an internship
First things first: You want to make sure that you’ve got the basics You’ve picked your major and you’re racing ahead in your classes. Internships are an incredible way to show potential employers that
down. As you search for colleges, make sure that they have programs Now what? It’s time to put the theory you’re learning in your classes you’re ready to go the extra mile at their organization. You’ll be
you’re interested in. A fulfilling career starts with you pursuing your into action. Your ideal college will help you add hands-on experience able to gain valuable experience and expand your network. You
passions. Take a look at available resources for students who haven’t to your résumé so you can discuss your practical skills in interviews could find a mentor to serve as a reference or even land a job with
chosen a major. Ask admission officers how they help students find after graduation. Find a school that encourages undergraduate the organization you intern with after you graduate. You’ll want to
the best program for them. With the right major, you’ll start on the research and service learning and provides plenty of opportunities choose a college that will help you find an internship and help you
right path to career success! to take part in both. develop as a professional in that role.

With more than 100 programs, Northern Illinois University has We take hands-on learning seriously, which is why we created At NIU, we’ll encourage you to complete an internship while enrolled
the major you’re looking for. We continually adapt our academic the Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning. and we’ll be with you every step of the way. When you schedule a
programs to meet the demands of the marketplace, giving you a Participation helps you connect with your career interests, and you’ll meeting with our career counselors, they’ll help you find interesting
chance to stand out. Our annual Majors and Minors Fair lets you meet discover methods of learning that go far beyond the classroom (and career-related opportunities and prepare you for your interviews.
with staff from our different departments to find out where you could help you stand out from the crowd). And for students interested And if you’re unable to complete an internship, you can participate
really excel. Plus, our student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1, so you’ll get to in research careers, there’s Research Rookies (RR), where students in Jobs PLUS, which builds on your current job with professional
know your professors on a personal level. spend the fall semester participating in research exploration activities, development opportunities and workshops. No matter what, you’ll
then transition to undergraduate research assistants in the spring have a full and exciting résumé!
semester, assisting a faculty member on a research project.

Mile Marker 2: Mile Marker 5:

Set your pace with student clubs Finish strong with the help of Career Services
Two great parts of college are uncovering new interests and being You’ll finish strong with the guidance of Career Service advisors.
active in the community, and both are something employers like It’s important to figure out early exactly what resources each
to see. Find a school with a wide array of student organizations, school can offer you to assist with job placement. Ask admission
community service options and athletics that will give you the counselors how connected the alumni network is with current
chance to get involved. You’ll have a blast, and you’ll likely make students, if they have an up-to-date job board and what
new friends in the process. On your visit, chat with an admissions workshops they offer to help you stand out in interviews.
counselor about the opportunities for campus involvement.
You can take advantage of our Career Services department when
We have more than 300 registered student organizations! Choose you sit down with our career counselors to polish your résumé and
from academic and preprofessional clubs, cultural groups, honor complete mock interviews. You could take part in career fairs where
societies, intramural sports and social clubs. And join the community you can interview with potential employers without ever leaving
on NIU Cares Day when we help nonprofits in DeKalb. No matter campus. Or attend a workshop on topics ranging from business
which organization you choose to get involved with, you’ll find a dining etiquette to personal branding! And with more than 240,000
community of peers and plenty of opportunities to learn more about living alumni who know the value of an NIU education, our counselors
yourself and your passions. can connect you with fellow Huskies who are hiring worldwide.
Mile Marker 1: Mile Marker 3: Mile Marker 4:
Find your stride with academics Pull ahead with Engaged Learning Lengthen your lead with an internship
First things first: You want to make sure that you’ve got the basics You’ve picked your major and you’re racing ahead in your classes. Internships are an incredible way to show potential employers that
down. As you search for colleges, make sure that they have programs Now what? It’s time to put the theory you’re learning in your classes you’re ready to go the extra mile at their organization. You’ll be
you’re interested in. A fulfilling career starts with you pursuing your into action. Your ideal college will help you add hands-on experience able to gain valuable experience and expand your network. You
passions. Take a look at available resources for students who haven’t to your résumé so you can discuss your practical skills in interviews could find a mentor to serve as a reference or even land a job with
chosen a major. Ask admission officers how they help students find after graduation. Find a school that encourages undergraduate the organization you intern with after you graduate. You’ll want to
the best program for them. With the right major, you’ll start on the research and service learning and provides plenty of opportunities choose a college that will help you find an internship and help you
right path to career success! to take part in both. develop as a professional in that role.

With more than 100 programs, Northern Illinois University has We take hands-on learning seriously, which is why we created At NIU, we’ll encourage you to complete an internship while enrolled
the major you’re looking for. We continually adapt our academic the Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning. and we’ll be with you every step of the way. When you schedule a
programs to meet the demands of the marketplace, giving you a Participation helps you connect with your career interests, and you’ll meeting with our career counselors, they’ll help you find interesting
chance to stand out. Our annual Majors and Minors Fair lets you meet discover methods of learning that go far beyond the classroom (and career-related opportunities and prepare you for your interviews.
with staff from our different departments to find out where you could help you stand out from the crowd). And for students interested And if you’re unable to complete an internship, you can participate
really excel. Plus, our student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1, so you’ll get to in research careers, there’s Research Rookies (RR), where students in Jobs PLUS, which builds on your current job with professional
know your professors on a personal level. spend the fall semester participating in research exploration activities, development opportunities and workshops. No matter what, you’ll
then transition to undergraduate research assistants in the spring have a full and exciting résumé!
semester, assisting a faculty member on a research project.

Mile Marker 2: Mile Marker 5:

Set your pace with student clubs Finish strong with the help of Career Services
Two great parts of college are uncovering new interests and being You’ll finish strong with the guidance of Career Service advisors.
active in the community, and both are something employers like It’s important to figure out early exactly what resources each
to see. Find a school with a wide array of student organizations, school can offer you to assist with job placement. Ask admission
community service options and athletics that will give you the counselors how connected the alumni network is with current
chance to get involved. You’ll have a blast, and you’ll likely make students, if they have an up-to-date job board and what
new friends in the process. On your visit, chat with an admissions workshops they offer to help you stand out in interviews.
counselor about the opportunities for campus involvement.
You can take advantage of our Career Services department when
We have more than 300 registered student organizations! Choose you sit down with our career counselors to polish your résumé and
from academic and preprofessional clubs, cultural groups, honor complete mock interviews. You could take part in career fairs where
societies, intramural sports and social clubs. And join the community you can interview with potential employers without ever leaving
on NIU Cares Day when we help nonprofits in DeKalb. No matter campus. Or attend a workshop on topics ranging from business
which organization you choose to get involved with, you’ll find a dining etiquette to personal branding! And with more than 240,000
community of peers and plenty of opportunities to learn more about living alumni who know the value of an NIU education, our counselors
yourself and your passions. can connect you with fellow Huskies who are hiring worldwide.
Mile Marker 1: Mile Marker 3: Mile Marker 4:
Find your stride with academics Pull ahead with Engaged Learning Lengthen your lead with an internship
First things first: You want to make sure that you’ve got the basics You’ve picked your major and you’re racing ahead in your classes. Internships are an incredible way to show potential employers that
down. As you search for colleges, make sure that they have programs Now what? It’s time to put the theory you’re learning in your classes you’re ready to go the extra mile at their organization. You’ll be
you’re interested in. A fulfilling career starts with you pursuing your into action. Your ideal college will help you add hands-on experience able to gain valuable experience and expand your network. You
passions. Take a look at available resources for students who haven’t to your résumé so you can discuss your practical skills in interviews could find a mentor to serve as a reference or even land a job with
chosen a major. Ask admission officers how they help students find after graduation. Find a school that encourages undergraduate the organization you intern with after you graduate. You’ll want to
the best program for them. With the right major, you’ll start on the research and service learning and provides plenty of opportunities choose a college that will help you find an internship and help you
right path to career success! to take part in both. develop as a professional in that role.

With more than 100 programs, Northern Illinois University has We take hands-on learning seriously, which is why we created At NIU, we’ll encourage you to complete an internship while enrolled
the major you’re looking for. We continually adapt our academic the Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning. and we’ll be with you every step of the way. When you schedule a
programs to meet the demands of the marketplace, giving you a Participation helps you connect with your career interests, and you’ll meeting with our career counselors, they’ll help you find interesting
chance to stand out. Our annual Majors and Minors Fair lets you meet discover methods of learning that go far beyond the classroom (and career-related opportunities and prepare you for your interviews.
with staff from our different departments to find out where you could help you stand out from the crowd). And for students interested And if you’re unable to complete an internship, you can participate
really excel. Plus, our student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1, so you’ll get to in research careers, there’s Research Rookies (RR), where students in Jobs PLUS, which builds on your current job with professional
know your professors on a personal level. spend the fall semester participating in research exploration activities, development opportunities and workshops. No matter what, you’ll
then transition to undergraduate research assistants in the spring have a full and exciting résumé!
semester, assisting a faculty member on a research project.

Mile Marker 2: Mile Marker 5:

Set your pace with student clubs Finish strong with the help of Career Services
Two great parts of college are uncovering new interests and being You’ll finish strong with the guidance of Career Service advisors.
active in the community, and both are something employers like It’s important to figure out early exactly what resources each
to see. Find a school with a wide array of student organizations, school can offer you to assist with job placement. Ask admission
community service options and athletics that will give you the counselors how connected the alumni network is with current
chance to get involved. You’ll have a blast, and you’ll likely make students, if they have an up-to-date job board and what
new friends in the process. On your visit, chat with an admissions workshops they offer to help you stand out in interviews.
counselor about the opportunities for campus involvement.
You can take advantage of our Career Services department when
We have more than 300 registered student organizations! Choose you sit down with our career counselors to polish your résumé and
from academic and preprofessional clubs, cultural groups, honor complete mock interviews. You could take part in career fairs where
societies, intramural sports and social clubs. And join the community you can interview with potential employers without ever leaving
on NIU Cares Day when we help nonprofits in DeKalb. No matter campus. Or attend a workshop on topics ranging from business
which organization you choose to get involved with, you’ll find a dining etiquette to personal branding! And with more than 240,000
community of peers and plenty of opportunities to learn more about living alumni who know the value of an NIU education, our counselors
yourself and your passions. can connect you with fellow Huskies who are hiring worldwide.
 Ready. Set.
Let’s get moving! Schedule your visit today.

You’ve got the know-how to find a school that prepares

you for career success. Now, come and visit Northern Illinois
University and see for yourself how we focus on your future.
Achieve.
Enjoy a tour of campus and chat with current Huskies about
how they are preparing for life after graduation. Schedule
How to Find a College
an appointment with our Career Services or admission staff Focused on Your Future.
to have your questions answered, or to meet with faculty to
learn more about how the major you’re interested in can be
a gateway to a fulfilling profession.

Ready. Set. Schedule your tour now!

Book your visit online at niu.edu/visit or by
giving us a call at 815-753-0446.

Our Huskie pack is ready to welcome you!

Obtaining a fulfilling career is a marathon, not a

sprint. It takes more than just practical training and
preparation for you to graduate with your best foot
forward. With the help of this guide, you’ll find a
college that will not only keep you on the right track,
but will also help you come out on top, excited and
ready for your future.

As you set off for career success, you’ll want to keep

an eye out for these mile markers. Check and make
sure that each college you visit can offer you these
opportunities at the right time.