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Fed Jobs Just Got Easier

…the U.S. Forest Service for jobs with the same agency. “It is somewhat of a fast-track system,” said Craig. “The partnership allows for students to place their application at the top of the list along with federal employees after they have gained experience interning, volunteering or working seasonally with the…

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Impact on local economy put at $45.5 M

…including the number of jobs created, the employment income generated and the total industry sales produced. Looking at the data, Winden said Northland’s direct economic impact included 236 jobs, producing $7,464,326 in employment income and industry sales of $21,705,741. When the indirect and induced effects are added in, the result…

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Student Resume Workshop

March 30, 2:00 pm4:00 pm

…schools are stricter when it comes to applying for jobs and you will likely need a resume and cover letter when applying to campus jobs. Get prepared by putting together a solid resume now! If you aren’t able to make it to any of the resume workshops, you can schedule…

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Student Resume Workshop

March 27, 6:00 pm7:30 pm

…schools are stricter when it comes to applying for jobs and you will likely need a resume and cover letter when applying to campus jobs. Get prepared by putting together a solid resume now! There will be a second workshop on Sunday, March 30, from 2–4 p.m. in the same…

Northland College alum Roxanne Johnson at work at Blue Green Alliance

Uniting Labor and Environment

Roxanne Johnson '03 on the BlueGreen Alliance

…good union job working on environmental issues. Labor and the environment are often pitted against one or the other—it’s good jobs or it’s the environment and you can’t have both. What middle ground do you see? I think people are starting to see that this is a false choice. Environmental…

Great Lakes

Foxconn finds way to stick 7 million-gallon straw into Lake Michigan

Peter Annin says proposed diversion could be vulnerable to a legal challenge.

…Racine, Kenosha and other older, urban cities ravaged by the loss of manufacturing jobs. “Access to Great Lakes water is a contentious issue even within states, and we knew southeast Wisconsin would be one of the flashpoints,” said Noah Hall, a Wayne State University law professor who focuses on environmental…

Business Clothing Drive

February 3February 10

The Office of Career Services is collecting new or gently-used business-casual and professional clothing (and accessories) for the NEW Career Closet. The closet, which is located in the back of the LumberJack Lounge, will be available for students to access professional and business casual clothing for interviews, jobs, and more!…

The Penn family

My Northland Women

Three Generations of Penn Women

Northland College, which celebrates its 125th anniversary this year, was far ahead of its time in its commitment to educating and providing jobs for women. Founded in 1892, twenty-four years before women won the right to vote, the College wished to provide educational opportunities for residents in northern Wisconsin and…

Northland College alum Abby Rose and her sister Yana Dee at Yana Dee Ethical Apparel

Thread of Hope

Making Fashion Ecological, Sustainable, and Just

…thousands of volunteers. In college and between jobs and on long weekends, she returned home to help out her sister, Yana Dee, and her sister’s growing clothing line. “I was convinced my next step was graduate school. I wanted to merge environmental studies with business, but I didn’t have a…