Front Row Seat to Arizona Lawmaking: Become a Legislative Intern

  Develop skills, make connections, and experience the legislative process firsthand By Janea Byrne Have you ever thought about a career in public service? Are you interested in learning more about the legislative process and working alongside professionals to support the creation of public policy? Then the Arizona State Legislative Internship Program is for you! …

Front Row Seat to Arizona Lawmaking: Become a Legislative Intern

Develop skills, make connections, and experience the legislative process firsthand By Janea Byrne, Internship Coordinator Have you ever thought about a career in public service? Are you interested in learning more about the legislative process and working alongside professionals to support the creation of public policy? Then the Arizona State Legislative Internship Program is for …

Top 5 Things To Do Over Spring Break

By: Dyllan Cook, Career Jack Looking for something to do over spring break? NAU Career Development is here to help fill up some of that free time with ways to plan for your future career! Apply to Summer Jobs & Internships It is important to start looking and applying for summer jobs and internships early. …

NAU’s Semi-Annual Career & Graduate School Expo

By: Dyllan Cook, Career Jack And Elizabeth Glass, CEFNS Director of Career Development Are you ready to take the next step toward your future career goals? Whether you are looking for a full-time position for after you graduate, an internship to gain experience in an industry, options for continuing your education in graduate school. The …

How to Navigate Your Way Through Handshake

Handshake is a great tool for students looking for jobs, internships, or volunteer opportunities. NAU Career Development wants to encourage our students how to navigate through Handshake in order to get the most out of what it has to offer. Here is a step-by-step guide for learning the basics! How to Schedule an Appointment Before …

How to Get the Best Letter of Recommendation

Asking for a letter of recommendation can be slightly intimidating. Maybe that person is always busy and you don’t want to add more onto their plate or you haven’t asked for a letter before and have no idea where to start. The good news is asking for a letter of recommendation can be very simple …

Networking: Do you know who I think I am?

Have you ever heard of the phrase “It’s not about what you know, it’s about who you know”? Sometimes this phrase applies to the job search. 75 to 95 percent of jobs are never advertised, instead candidates are plucked from the insider network.  Another applicant may be more likely to get the same job you …

NAU Aquatic Center

The updated Wall Aquatic Center is in one of the newest buildings on campus, the Tennis and Aquatics Center. It opened to students on February 20th, 2016 and has hosted many exciting events since! Campus Recreation employs about 64 students each year to teach various classes and sessions at the aquatic center. Students teach campus …

The Hidden Beauty of NAU Outdoors

NAU is a beautiful campus surrounded by dozens of hiking trails and camp grounds. One of the great features that NAU has to offer its students is the NAU Outdoors program. The program offers a variety of ways that you can experience the outdoors! For instance, the Wilderness Welcome Trips are 1-3 credit courses that …

A Taste of Sweet Endings

Last week my coworkers and I had the pleasure of attending a dessert tasting event called A Sweet Ending in the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management. The tasting was for a class called Fundamentals of Cooking (HA243). The students are instructed by Chef Lecturer, Mark Molinaro teaches his students how to plan, organize, and …