Career Services

Are you interested in helping to create a more informed public? Join NPR to do the kind of journalism that embraces the rich diversity of the country whether it’s researching NPR’s sources for our newsroom, assisting with audio production, editing web pages, conducting research for shows, or more. Explore over 40 internships in Handshake here for the winter/spring term (all remote). Apply before Nov. 2 and make an appointment here with Ty Collins, advisor to the Communications, Journalism & Written Arts career community for help with the application process.

Are you a college junior interested in a career in teaching? Every summer, Uncommon Schools welcomes a select group of Summer Teaching Fellows (STF) to its nationally-renowned pipeline program for teachers and leaders of color. If you care about the fight for educational equity, the Summer Teaching Fellowship is the perfect program for you. Application deadlines are Nov. 6, 2020 – March 2, 2021.

For help in preparing your application materials, please make an appointment on Handshake with Teri Mueller, Career Advisor to the Education and Community Engagement (#ECE) Career Community. If you haven’t done so yet, we encourage you to explore and join one or more of our eight career communities today!

Join us on the afternoons of Wednesday, October 21 and Thursday, October 22 from 1 – 5pm CDT as we meet with alumni at Minneapolis companies that hire interns and early career professionals. Hear what it is like to work at Optum/United Healthcare, Polaris, Ecolab, Gravie, RBC, and U.S. Bank! These companies also hire scientists, content writers, tech and data professionals, and more, making this a great opportunity to network. We will also be joined by the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota if going to graduate school interests you. There is something in this trek for every year and every major. See Handshake for details! Visit this zoom room for all sessions: 965 8951 2599 passcode: 779109.

The Conservatory and Career Center invite you to join us for October’s Thrive webinar – A Life in Music: Big Ideas for Career and Financial Success with David Cutler on Saturday, Oct. 10, 4 – 5 p.m. CDT! Thrive is a nine-part online series designed to deliver key skills that students need for entrepreneurial success in the 21st century. Sessions will be taught by music industry experts from across the country and topics will include relationship building, entrepreneurship, innovation, how to thrive in a virtually connected world, marketing, and more.

In a cutthroat world where disruptive technology, global pandemic, and exponential change has rewritten all the rules, success requires much more than talent and hard work. This powerhouse presentation by arts entrepreneurship guru David Cutler unveils big, uncommon ideas that help musicians of all stripes thrive. For more information and to register for this event, click here.

All class years and all majors are invited to attend this virtual fair on Wed., Oct. 7 from 4 – 7 p.m. CDT. Register here to join the fair taking place in Handshake and sign up in advance for group meetings and 1:1 sessions with employers like Boldt, Nicolet National Bank, Northwestern Mutual, U.S. Venture, Johnson Controls, M3 Insurance, Peace Corps, City Year, Uncommon Schools, College Possible, Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, and more. This is a great way to network and learn more about employers and their specific or upcoming opportunities!

Northern Trust, one of the largest and oldest continuous banking institutions in the U.S. has several opportunities available that offer impressive exposure to the finance industry. Juniors are encouraged to apply to one of its general internships (Wealth Management or Investments). Seniors looking for a 12-18 month program, are invited to apply to one of its rotational development program tracks (Asset Management, Technology, Asset Servicing, Credit (Banking), Corporate Finance) in Chicago.

Connect with LU Alumnus and Second Vice President, Senior Strategist at Northern Trust, Jared Marchant ’13, on Viking Connect! For help with the application process, make an appointment here with Ty Collins, advisor to the Business & Entrepreneurship career community.

Do you want to intern with a specialized sales team focused on increasing adoption of Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud solutions? Amazon is hiring sales interns to collaborate with sales teams to help build new business client leads, as well as hiring for other positions, including several international opportunities. See details in Handshake and apply by April 30.

For help with your application materials or for connections to Amazon, see Ty Collins, the BE Career Community Advisor. Make an appointment on Handshake today!

In the fall, the industries in our Business and Entrepreneurship (#BE) and Tech and Data Science (#TD) career communities are in full swing to hire for positions starting next summer. This week, we’re excited to spotlight an internship as a Financial Management Scholar with the FDIC. You will get a unique, firsthand look at how the FDIC accomplishes its mission by ensuring that banks are following safe and sound banking practices. See details in Handshake and apply here by Nov. 30, 2020.

For help with your application materials, make an appointment in Handshake and virtually meet with with Ty Collins, the BE Career Advisor.

Lawrence University is excited to announce that registration for employers is now open for our 2020 Virtual Career, Internship, & Volunteer Fair on October 7, from 4- 7 p.m. (CDT).  We are partnering with Handshake as the platform that will connect employers and community partners with students, allowing for a variety of interactions that include:  video, audio, and chat communication; group meetings with up to fifty students; and, 1:1 meetings.  If there are organizations that you would like to see included here, please email Mandy Netzel and she will reach out with an invitation.  We’re looking forward to expanding our connections in this virtual format!