Career Development
An interdisciplinary arts and sciences education is an excellent foundation for many careers. As you take classes across disciplines, you will hone critical thinking, communication, and analytical skills that employers value. You will also acquire domain-specific knowledge in multiple fields of study.
Weinberg College and Northwestern offer many resources to help you explore career options and prepare to enter careers you find appealing.
Get Advice
Consult with Weinberg College Advisers and department advisers for career-related advice at all points in the process. Northwestern Career Advancement offers career advising through its Career Counseling Team. It helps students make successful career decisions that fit their unique personality and professional goals. Some of these decisions might include choosing an academic major, assessing interests, values, strengths and skills, and exploring/discovering different career paths.
Many Weinberg College students have questions about recommended or required preparation for certain careers. Information is available for students considering health professions, law, and business careers.
Explore and Engage
Explore career paths
Engage and get involved
- The Waldron Student-Alumni Connections Program connects students with Weinberg College alumni in a variety of ways for the purposes of career exploration and leveraging the value of a Northwestern arts and sciences degree.
- Participate in Northwestern's mentorship program, which matches students and alumni mentees with alumni mentors. It can be a valuable source of advice, guidance, and perspective.