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Resources for alumni
Northwestern’s Career Development Center serves alumni too, and there’s no charge for most of our continuing services.
Become an alumni mentor
You’ve got the experience and expertise to help a Northwestern student prepare for—and succeed in—life after college. As an alumni mentor, you make yourself available to answer questions about your major and your career. Or you can help a recent graduate new to your area get acquainted with your community. Choose how you want to be contacted and how often. Sign up by visiting the NWCareerConnections Web site and clicking on “Alumni contacts/mentors.”
Make use of our resources
Northwestern’s Career Development Center is available to help you fill a position opening, advance your career or make a career change.
Advertise a job
Through NWCareerConnections, you can advertise an opening in your company or post your resumé and search for a job. If you are an employer, you can search the uploaded resumés of graduating seniors looking for jobs.
Use our resource library
The Career Development Center’s resource library provides information on career options, labor market data, employer directories, salary surveys and job search strategies. Visit us in the Franken Center for Faith, Learning and Living.
Take part in a career fair
Employers and job hunters alike are invited to the Midwest Regional Career Expo, held the first or second Tuesday in February. Representatives from over 60 business, government and nonprofit organizations will be on hand to share information about employment opportunities. Other career fairs are also available to NWC alumni.
Meet with a career adviser
If you’re considering a career change, a career assessment can help you identify jobs that would be a good match for your skills and interests. Our career adviser can discuss the different inventories offered free of charge to alumni, as well as provide feedback on your resumé and cover letter to help you meet your employment objectives.
Search for a job
Ready to make a job or career change? Northwestern alumni have free access to job postings through NWCareerConnections. Employers often contact the Career Development Center asking for the names of people with at least five years of work experience. Let us help you get connected.
Set up or update a credential file
If you wish, we can set up or update a credential file for you that contains letters of recommendation and a copy of your transcripts. There’s an initial charge of $15 to open a file, and a $3 fee to cover photocopying and postage costs to mail a file.
- To request a credential file, e-mail Nancy Landhuis, office manager for the Career Development Center.
- To add or remove recommendations:
- Add a recommendation by providing a reference writer with a stamped envelope addressed to Career Development Center, Northwestern College, 101 7th St. SW, Orange City, IA, 51041. Reference letter writers may use their own letterhead, or you can request a reference form from the CDC.
- Remove a recommendation by contacting the Career Development Center at 712-707-7225.
- Remember to contact the Career Development Center periodically to see if letters have been received and added to your file.
- To update your credential file:
If you have furthered your education, gained additional degrees or taken pertinent course work, we recommend you update your credential file. There is a $5 charge to update your file. To request an update packet, e-mail the CDC or call 712-707-7225.
Network
Northwestern’s alumni office is a great resource for maintaining a connection with the college and networking with other alums. Check the alumni Web page for upcoming activities and to search for classmates.
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