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Call us at: 928-523-1087 Career@nau.edu
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Welcome to Career Development

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Thank you for helping us empower 100% Career Readiness!

Ready to make a difference? Here’s how to give:

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  1. Head over to the Lumberjack Giving Day page.
  2. Click the “Give” or “Give Early” button at the top.
  3. In the Areas of Impact field, type “NAU Career Development”.
  4. The Fund Designation will automatically update to support NAU Career Development.
  5. Choose your gift amount and donation frequency—every contribution counts.
  6. Fill in your contact details and complete the final steps.
  7. Hit “Give” or “Give Early” to finish your gift.

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  1. Head over to the Lumberjack Giving Day page.
  2. Click the “Give” or “Give Early” button at the top.
  3. In the Areas of Impact field, type “Student Affairs”.
  4. In the Fund Designation field, type Buzzard Family Internship
  5. Choose your gift amount and donation frequency—every contribution counts.
  6. Fill in your contact details and complete the final steps.
  7. Hit “Give” or “Give Early” to finish your gift.

Your generosity supports students on their path to career success. Thank you for being part of their journey!

Your career journey begins now

NAU Career Development empowers students and alumni to confidently navigate their careers as citizens of an evolving and global world. We achieve our mission through the following goals. You can also meet our team.

Your career

Your career journey lasts a lifetime, starting with your very first year at NAU. Career Development is committed to supporting you along the way!

Explore the resources below to find out just how Career can help you:

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About us
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Who we are

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To empower students and alumni to confidently navigate their careers as citizens of an evolving and global world.

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  • Provide tools to develop a foundation of self-awareness including knowledge of one’s strengths, interests, and values.
  • Coach others in the accumulation of identity capital through the deliberate process of selecting and reflecting on experiences in and out of the classroom.
  • Serve as career development thought-leaders and innovators at NAU and beyond.
  • Collaborate with multiple stake-holders to establish a culture of professionalism on campus.
  • Facilitate relationships and create opportunities for employer and student interaction on and off campus.
  • Connect students to alumni, parents, and members of the local community to strengthen opportunities for professional growth.
  • Provide tools to facilitate the integration of career into curricular and co-curricular experiences.

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Student Employment applies student development theory, career development theory, and contemporary research to:

  • Assist students in finding and securing employment that meets their goals and needs,
  • Facilitate evidence-based professional development opportunities for current student employees to ensure their career-readiness upon graduation, and
  • Provide on-campus employers with the guidance and tools needed to create meaningful experiences for student employees throughout the student employment life-cycle.

Progression plan

Check out our Career Progression Plan for ideas of what you can do each year at NAU to support your career journey.


Career steps

These online lessons are self-paced online modules that cover over 30 different career related topics. Each Career Steps Lesson contains a self-enrollment Udemy link and individual grading rubric.

Welcome
Location
Room 242 Building 30
University Union Fieldhouse
1050 S. Knoles Drive
Flagstaff, Arizona 86011
Mailing Address
PO Box 6007
Flagstaff, Arizona 86011
Email
career@nau.edu
Phone
928-523-1087
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