Upcoming Career Expos

2008 Fall Career Expo - Wednesday, October 22, 2008
2009 Spring Career Expo - Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Location:  Hach Student Life Center
Time:  12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Employers from across the country attend Northwood University’s Career Expo to become acquainted with our undergraduate and graduate students as well as alumni.  One of Northwood University’s greatest strengths is its diverse student body, drawn from all 50 states and more than 100 nations.  At this event, students and alumni will have the opportunity to meet with the broadest possible mix of employers in one setting.

There is student/alumni pre-registration required for this event and all are required to be dressed in professional business attire.

Employer Information

Employers interested in attending the Northwood University Career Expo are invited to review the following information. We have implemented a $100 fee to participate in this event.

Career Expo Information

Eligible Organizations | Facility Information | General Information | On-Campus Interviews | Survey | Questions?

Eligible Organizations

• Organizations large and small, in the public or private sector, are encouraged to participate.
• Network marketing companies are not considered "employers" by the Northwood University Career Services Center and are not eligible to participate in career expos, on-campus interviewing, resume referrals or sponsorships for on-campus activities. A network marketing company is defined as one that engages in the following practices: sponsoring individuals to set up their own businesses for the purpose of selling products or services and/or recruiting other individuals to set up their own businesses; requiring an initial investment (payment of a fixed fee, payment to attend an orientation or training session, and/or purchase a starter kit) from an individual, with the organization itself serving as an umbrella or parent corporation; offering compensation in the form of straight commission, fees from others under their sponsorship in the organizations, and/or a percentage of sales generated by others. (Adapted with permission from the Colorado State University Career Center)

Facility Information

• Electrical: We have limited electrical availability.  If you reserved an electrical spot in your registration, please supply your own extension cords and cord covers. Northwood University does not provide these items.
• Internet Access: Northwood University offers high-speed wireless Internet throughout the building free of charge. A temporary username and password will be provided on your welcome packet.
• Booth Set-up/Tear Down: We ask that clients arrive between 9 - 11:30 a.m. to set-up and to enjoy our  brunch before students start arriving at 12:00 p.m. We also ask that all clients begin tearing down after 4:00 p.m. Some students communte and will not arrive until later in the day.
• Shipping: If your organization requires items to be shipped for the Career Expo, please address the packages to:
  • Northwood University
    2008 Winter Career Expo
    Hach Student Life Center
    4000 Whiting Drive
    Midland, MI 48640
  It is the client's responsibility to repack all items to be shipped back to the company. Please place shipping labels on all items.

General Information

• Attire: We require our students and alumni to dress in business professional attire. Students who do not dress accordingly will not be allowed to participate.

On-Campus Interviews

• If you are interviewing for positions within your organization, you will be provided with a three part Interview Form to schedule interviews in your welcome packet. Once the form has been completed, please return the yellow and pink copies to the Registration table.

Surveys & Expo Questions

Survey

• In your packet, you will be provided with a short survey regarding the Expo. Your comments are very valuable to us, and we appreciate your suggestions and accolades. The survey can be returned to the Registration table.

Questions About The Expo

• Please direct all questions to the Career Services department at 989.837.4335 or via e-mail at career@northwood.edu.

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Contact Information
Northwood University
Career Services Office
4000 Whiting Drive
Lower Miner Room 6
Midland, MI 48640
989.837.4335
career@northwood.edu