Welcome to External Programs, Internships & Career Services
External Programs, Internships, & Career Services (EPICS) provides personalized guidance, comprehensive resources, and opportunities for School of Communication graduate and undergraduate students to explore their career interests and develop meaningful connections with alumni and industry professionals as they prepare for life beyond Northwestern.
How do we do this?
- We demystify industries and career paths
- We foster an environment that promotes serious play, resiliency, and confidence
- We program events and create content that foster a collaborative environment for students to explore potential lifelong interests ranging from creative fields to health professions
Upcoming Events
- Oct242024
SoC I EPICS: Internship Search Strategies
12:00 PM
2240 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208Internship and job searching can be an overwhelming process, but the right strategy can make it easier and help you land the opportunity you want. We will focus on the summer internship search and you will leave the workshop with individualized next steps.
- Oct292024
SoC I EPICS: Connect with We Are Moving the Needle
12:00 PM
Join us for an engaging session to connect with We Are Moving The Needle, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting all women professionals in the recording industry, including audio engineers and producers.
Please note this conversation is virtual.
- Nov042024
SoC | EPICS: Your Connections + Story
2:00 PM
1877 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208This session will help you learn key strategies to building your connections (network) and tell your story (create a pitch/professional value proposition) to market yourself.
We will explore online professional networks such as LinkedIn and engage in dialogue focused on live networking events and opportunities. Tools, techniques, and recommended best practices for both settings will be shared and utilized in hands-on exercises as part of this session. Through these best practices and tools, you'll learn how to hear about not-yet-posted opportunities and position yourself to be front of mind for hiring managers and decision-makers.
Open to all SoC graduate students enrolled in the following programs: MA in Sound Arts and Industries, MFA in Documentary Media, MFA in Writing for the Screen and Stage
MS in Communication, MS in Leadership for Creative Enterprises.
Handshake
EPICS is integrated with Handshake, Northwestern’s central career services hub. Through this platform, students can access job and internship opportunities, schedule career appointments with EPICS staff, and stay updated on career events and workshops—all to support your career planning and job search.