Co-op to Career
- Business Source Ultimate (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowScholarly, peer-reviewed articles and professional association news and information, the majority in full text. Some video.
Business Source Complete is a business database you can use to locate information for various companies/industries. For additional information see the NU library’s specialized research tutorials on how to locate more company information, such as public vs. private companies.
- Northeastern Employer Engagement and Career Design - Job SearchThis resource is helpful in locating information about Resumes, Cover Letters and CV writing; how to negotiate a better salary, networking skills, and job/co-op/internship opportunities.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)A resource for career guidance to hundreds of occupations and it is available for free.
Gaining Real World Experience
AVON: Academic Video Online contains short videos---some less than three minutes for job hunting.
- Search "cover letter" (with quotation marks) to find videos, such as How to Craft a Cover letter
- Search for videos on the importance of internships, a.k.a. co-op at Northeastern. See selected videos below:
- Co-op to CareerAn article from the NU experience magazine that highlights a former NU student's experience during their co-op.
University Services
- Alumni Networks Reimagined Reportfrom Christensen Institute
- See the Career Design dropdown for the menu of services and career paths
- See the VMock SMART Resume Platform--available 24/7
- Check Events for the schedule of workshops and info sessions
- Counseling -- AAIAAI provides a wide-range of services for students of African origin including resume writing
Browse the Writing Resumes and Cover Letters resource to discover examples of writing and other additional assistance on your writing.
- Undergraduate Research & FellowshipsUse this resource to find research opportunities, fellowships, faculty mentors, events, and services.
Support for Veterans
- Dolce Center for the Advancement of Veterans and Service members (CAVS) resources include Career Studio
- Also for veterans:
- Veteran Readiness and Employment
- Four Block with resources and services in Boston
Using Pivot
Pivot is a comprehensive database that users may search for:
- funding opportunities, such as grants, fellowships, prizes, other types of funding within a broad range of disciplines.
- collaborating and publishing opportunities by viewing matching faculty from inside or outside Northeastern University.
Check out the Pivot YouTube channel for training on other topics or contact the library for additional help.
Use the Pivot search box below to start finding funding opportunities for you!