The NIU Graduate School is conducting several workshops for the students in the name of Fall 2021 Job Search Series. These workshops are about the important steps required for job search in fall 2021. All the workshops are ONLINE. Register to participate in these workshops.

1. Why and How to use LinkedIn when Job Searching:

This workshop will provide information on how to optimize your LinkedIn profile to gain recruiter attention. Even if you already have a profile, there is always something new you can learn to augment your professional brand. As an added bonus, this workshop includes LinkedIn strategies focused on finding job and internship opportunities.

Date: October 12, 2021 and November 4, 2021

Time: 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm

2. Searching for a Job/Internship? Use story telling:

This workshop helps to find why storytelling is one of the most powerful tools to use in your job search. People remember stories more easily than credentials. It’s just human nature. Learn how to use storytelling in your resume, cover letter, and interviews to stand out.

Date: October 14, 2021 and November 9, 2021

Time: 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm

3. Common Mistakes That Can Sabotage Your Job Search:

This workshop details frequent job-search missteps. Learn what they are, then leave knowing what changes to make in your cover letter, resume, LinkedIn profile, and when interviewing.

Date: October 19, 2021

Time: 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm

4. Job Searching: What Skills to Emphasize in Order to Get Noticed:

This workshop will teach you to learn how to search the job market by occupation, skills, employer, and geographic demand. Discover how to use a flexible interface to give yourself an edge in preparing your resume and LinkedIn content. Don’t miss this opportunity to set yourself apart in the job market.

Date: October 21, 2021

Time: 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm

5. How to Create (or Rework) Your Resume to Get the Attention of a Hiring Manager:

This workshop will help you to learn what you can do to make those few seconds count while hiring manager skim your resume. And, if you want to ensure your resume does not disappear into the abyss of the internet and actually make its way into the hands of a human recruiter, you need to know how to outsmart an Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Come learn strategies to beat the bots.

Date: October 26, 2021

Time: 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm

6. How to Give Your Resume or LinkedIn Profile a Boost with Metrics:

This workshop covers how to add metrics to your job search materials and includes examples to do so. A metric algorithm sheet will be shared with all participants.

Date: October 28, 2021

Time: 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm

7. Why and How to Add Networking to Your Job Search Process:

This workshop provides the strategies on about how to network when job or internship hunting.

Date: November 02, 2021

Time: 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm

Register to participate in these workshops.