Embark

Embark. Expand your connections with alumni, faculty members, industry leaders and others who can help you launch from college to career. Through the Northwestern Network, you can engage with leaders who are doing Kingdom work in a variety of professional settings.

Job search

Take these steps to secure your next professional role.

Job Search Guide

Job search resources

Graduate school

Familiarize yourself with the graduate school application process so you can apply with confidence.

Graduate School Guide

Personal statements

Write a personal statement that proves your fit for a specific graduate program.

Personal Statement Guide

Informational interviews

Initiate a conversation to learn about a professional area of interest and expand your network.

Informational Interview Guide

Northwestern Network

Leverage your Northwestern connections by tapping into the Network.

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Raiders Stand Out

Gain inspiration from other Northwestern graduates who are doing Kingdom work in a variety of professional settings.

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Alumni profiles

A Different Direction

Physical education teacher, athletic director and coach Daniel Solis was honored with a teaching award at Williams High School in Plano, Texas.

Caring Connections

As director of the Sarpy Care Center, James Teutschmann oversees the distribution of food and diapers to South Omaha residents in need.

Mutual Benefits

In his role as CEO-elect of American Family Insurance, Bill Westrate is heavily involved in the community.

Modern Slavery Fighter

Alyssa Currier is the assistant special counsel for the Human Trafficking Institute in Kampala, Uganda.

Hope for the World

Jon Opgenorth has been president of Words of Hope, an international media ministry, since 2017.

Books of Life

A mother of three adopted children, Lindsey Kuipers creates custom family profile books to connect women with prospective adoptive families.

Nurturing Nurse

While COVID-19 made for a stressful work environment, Alex Overweg's encouraging presence earned her a nursing award from Sanford Health in Sioux Falls.

XXX Interceptor

The chief data scientist for Covenant Eyes, Dr. Michael Holm single-handedly transformed the battle against pornography addiction.

Adaptable Alum

Sean Nathaniel is the first chief operating officer for DISCO, a technology company that uses artificial intelligence and cloud computing to help lawyers improve outcomes for their clients.

Whole-hearted Passion

After their son, Kipp, died from sudden cardiac arrest, Jon Kinsley and his wife, Shelly, have been committed to distributing AEDs.

Brain Trainer

Aleen Wolken creatively integrates brain-based learning activities into her second grade classroom.

A Clean Start

Motivated by his childhood experiences, Christian Butler seeks to help addicts come clean at New Start Recovery in Southern California.

Show Business

Now the managing director of Film Bridge International, Jordan Dykstra travels the world selling film rights to customers like Lionsgate and Netflix.

Creating Fresh Learning Environments

Award-winning environmental educator Kaley Poegel seeks to make learning—both in the classroom and at locations like Glacial Lakes State Park—fun and life-impacting.