Career Services
Medill Career Services is here to help you take your marketing communications career in the direction you want to go.
Our staff is dedicated to assisting you in your job search. Learn more about the career opportunities for IMC graduates in the video below, and keep reading to check out some of the career resources and services we offer.
Job postings for Medill students
Many employers are looking to hire talented Medill students. We regularly receive job openings and email current postings to students. These jobs are also posted on Handshake, an online career management system:
- Search for jobs, internships and fellowships
- View on-campus recruiting schedules and information sessions
- Find career services events and workshops
- Create a profile, including resume and work samples
- Apply directly to jobs posted in the system
- Receive notifications when new job postings are added
Discover job outcomes of recent graduates
Connecting you to the Medill network
The Medill and Northwestern alumni networks are large and powerful. Many of these alumni hire Medill students. In addition, we have built connections with professionals and companies looking to hire top marketing communications talent. Our networking events help you connect with these alumni and professionals. To help you make the most of networking opportunities, we offer tips and resources on how to network effectively.
When you join Medill, you join a network of leading professionals. Often these people will be the contacts who help you get your next job.
The Medill network
Medill and Northwestern alumni
Companies
Faculty
Employers on campus
Career fairs
Information sessions
Interviews
Fine tune your job search skills
Career Workshops
We regularly provide workshops to help you learn skills valuable to your job search. Recent workshops have addressed topics such as using LinkedIn effectively, creating a digital portfolio, branding yourself, developing presence, writing a resume and cover letter, and negotiating a job offer.