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A new online course at NIU, Braven Leadership and Career Accelerator, aims to help students improve their career searching and networking skills. The course, UNIV 301, is run in part by both NIU career service specialists and Braven professional coaches. “(Braven) is a nonprofit based out of Chicago that seeks to reduce equity gaps that...
DeKALB – NIU President Lisa Freeman reflected on a year of accomplishments Tuesday in her annual State of the University address, outlining future plans for increased leadership, student success and sustainability projects in her speech. Introduced to the Altgeld Hall’s auditorium stage by Cathy Doederlein, NIU Director of Employee Experience, Freeman summarized the university’s past...
This past Fall, a new course, UNIV 301, Braven Leadership and Career Accelerator, began. This course helps students prepare for jobs and internships after they graduate. “I would say that it is a great way to build tools that you are going to need after graduation, regardless of your field of study,” said Cathy Doederlein,...
A large part of the college experience is participating in things on and around campus. It can be especially difficult to get involved for those who live off-campus. One of the trickiest parts of getting involved is that, for most people, it’s completely out of their comfort zone. Believe it or not, nearly every person...
LinkedIn is one of the most popular forms of professional social media that is primarily used for professional networking and career development. Students are often encouraged to use LinkedIn to better their professionalism and find internships and jobs related to their major, but the app can be difficult to navigate for first-time users. One of...