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Welcome to Medill Career Services (MCS)! We look forward to providing guidance in your efforts to further your career. Please read the information below to see how we might best assist you.
Process for accessing our services:
MCS services are available to all students of Medill’s degree programs in Journalism. Career Advisors coach students by phone, email or in person at our offices on campus. We are also available to you by phone or email when you’re away from the Evanston campus, for instance, on your Global quarter, in one of our news bureaus, etc.
Our advising and programming process covers a variety of career management issues, including job search strategies, resume and cover letter review and interview preparation.
If you would like an individual career advising session, please see our instructions on how to request an appointment through MEDILLINK, our career management system. If you still have questions call MCS at 847-491-2049 and our Program Assistant will help you with the process.
Services MCS provides:
MEDILLINK Database for Journalism Students – We welcome you to our new career management system which is only for use by Medill students.
Our new database allows you to:
• Upload multiple cover letters, resumes, clips, and other documents
• Apply directly to Medill-specific jobs posted in the system
• Search for Medill-specific jobs, internships, and fellowships in one place
• Save settings for job searches to be used again at the click of a button
• Set automatic notifications to announce when new postings are in the system
• Request and view appointments with Medill Career Services staff, RSVP to upcoming events, and register for workshops
Log in to MEDILLINK with your NetID and password.
Individual career advising – Our advising covers search strategy, offer negotiation strategy, self-assessment support, resume and cover letter review and other issues related to your career.
Career-related workshops – Session topics include resume development and cover letter writing, interview preparation, search strategies, internships, and many others.
Career resource library - Hard copy reference materials, computer workstations, scanner, fax and copier are available to you.
Recruiting updates - Emails are sent to current student listservs highlighting career information, scheduled employer visits and job leads.
“Hot Jobs” emails - Announcements are sent to current student listservs that contain job leads for which employers specifically request Medill applicants.
Internship Guide - MCS has compiled information on internship opportunities in journalism.
On-Campus Recruiting - MCS coordinates Journalism fall/winter on-campus recruiting for full-time jobs and internships.
Medill Career Fair - MCS coordinates a spring Career Fair for Journalism employers who are looking for summer interns as well as full time employees. The last Career Fair was held on April 8, 2009. Go to the document library in MEDILLINK for a copy of the Career Fair Guide that lists participating employers and their jobs.
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Where we're located:
Medill Career Services
Resource Center, room 106, Fisk Hall
Staff offices, room 107, Fisk Hall
1845 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208
Normal office hours: Mon – Fri, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Contact Information:
medillcareerservices@northwestern.edu
847-491-2049
Our Staff:
Jim O'Brien
Director
j-obrien@northwestern.edu
847-491-5634
Nancy Bennett
Associate Director
n-bennett@northwestern.edu
847-467-1598
Kimberley Cornwell
Associate Director
k-cornwell@northwestern.edu
847-467-6213
Elizabeth Hunter
Assistant Director
e-hunter@northwestern.edu
847-491-2066
Caitlin Crotty
IMC Residency Advisor
caitlin-crotty@northwestern.edu
847-467-7393
Beverley Stewart
Program Assistant
medillcareerservices@northwestern.edu
847-491-2049
Ethics:
Maintaining ethical standards is critical to sustaining the high regard employers place on Medill and our students. Unethical behavior will not be tolerated by the administration or Medill Career Services and may result in suspension of MCS privileges, including the ability to participate in on-campus recruiting or the spring Career Fair. Examples of unethical behavior include:
- Reneging on acceptances of employment
- Plagiarizing cover letters or resumes
- Misrepresenting one’s experiences on a resume