General CDC Information

The Career Development Center at Northern Kentucky University assists students with all career related decisions and choices and encourages interaction with local companies.  The CDC provides students with the tools they need to choose a major, get experience in their field of study, and network with companies both large small.  This includes a full-service cooperative education program, an online job search/posting service, and partnership opportunities with local companies.  The Career Development Center, also, strives to work closely with area companies to help them meet their personnel needs.  We have partnerships with a variety of companies both large and small in the tri-state area and encourage all types of industry to participate in cooperative education opportunities, job posting/recruiting, and attendance of career fair events.  For more information on how the Career Development Center at Northern Kentucky University can assist your company, please phone 859-572-5680. 

 
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Connections to Students

The Career Development Center offers employers access to our Norse-Recruiting online job posting/recruiting/resume referral system.  This is a fully integrated web-based system that allows employers to post their jobs directly to the NKU site, as well as have students apply online to their positions.  You can also post an interview schedule for on-campus recruiting at NKU.  Students can sign up online for any of the times listed by the employer.  All Norse-Recruiting related services are free to employers, but you do need to contact the Career Development Center to have a profile created for you.  You need to e-mail cdc@nku.edu or phone 859-572-5680 and provide all relevant company information (Business name, address, website, industry type, brief company description, contact name, title, and e-mail address) to get activated.  Your Norse-Recruiting profile will be activated within 24 hours M-F.  You will receive, via e-mail, a username, password, and information on how to utilize the site.  If you already have a password and username, click here to go directly to the Norse-Recruiting site.

Another way the CDC connects employers and students is through cooperative education (This term includes paid internships).  The CDC will work with you to help you create a co-op program, fill an existing co-op position, or simply discuss with you the benefits of utilizing a co-op in your organization.  There is so much great information about Co-op that we have dedicated an entire website to the program.  To learn more about Cooperative Education click here. 

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Connections to Alums

NKU has two great ways to connect employers to our alums.  First is through our Norse-Recruiting Career Posting system.  All alums have access to the system and can apply to positions the same as current students and new grads.  A brand new addition to this service is a site solely dedicated to alumni.  Norse-Recruiting has opened an Alumni Resource site, and employers are encouraged to check there.  If you are interested in experienced, professionals click here to go to the NKU Norse-Recruiting Alumni site.

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Company Site Visits 

The Career Development Center has a staff of six professionals who are willing to come to your company to talk to you about opportunities within the Career Development Center and NKU.  The CDC staff also welcomes employers to schedule a visit to the Career Development Center.  We will accommodate you with the type of meeting that best suits your needs.  A staff member will be happy to sit down with you one-on-one to discuss your options and what services your company would like to utilize.  Since our services to employers are free, we encourage you to schedule a meeting at your earliest convenience. 

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