Northwest University Career Services

Career Services at Northwest serves students in the life calling discernment process by means of assessment, skill development, and life coaching.

Career Services provides the following:

Guides students through the transition of moving into, through, and out of higher education

Assists students in the identification and application of strengths, passions, skills, and experiences

Forms meaningful and lasting relationships with community businesses and organizations

Establishes relationships of trust with Alumni and continues to serve Northwest Students after graduation

Connects current students of Northwest University with Northwest Alumni in order to promote networking leading to vocational opportunities

Supports all academic departments in their current and future students’ vocational development

Provides personal coaching sessions for students to build their resume, prepare for interviews, discover interests, and become more self-aware

Services you can take advantage of through the Career Services office:

Resume and cover letter review
Mock interviews and interview coaching
Personality and interest assessments
Individual career counseling

Resumes and Cover Letters

Click here for some Dos and Don’ts of resume and cover letter writing

If you are interested in taking advantage of any of these tools and services, contact Peter Carlson at 425-889-5208 or peter.carlson@northwestu.edu.

Additional Resources

If you’re not ready to make an appointment, a few resources to get you thinking and exploring are listed below:

Choosing a Major and Career

What can I do with this major?

O*Net is an online resource for career exploration and job analysis. They have detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, developers, researchers, and more.

Follow this link to O*Net and start exploring!

CandidCareer has practical interviews with people working in different industries. Their goal is to provide honest career information, and career planning help through video.

Feel free to reach out to Career Services for more help exploring different majors!