Resumes and Interviews

Your resume and interview skills are key to landing the job or internship you want—and we're here to help you every step of the way.

At NIU, you have access to personalized career tools that help you create professional materials, practice your interview skills and feel confident when connecting with employers. Whether you're just getting started or fine-tuning your application, we've got the support you need to succeed.

Quinncia for Students

We're excited to partner with Quinncia!

Quinncia is an AI-powered career readiness platform that gives you personalized feedback on your resume, LinkedIn profile and interview skills—so you can stand out and feel more prepared.

With tailored tips and real-time insights, Quinncia helps you polish how you present yourself professionally, practice for interviews and align your materials with industry expectations—all at your own pace.

It uses the same AI tools many companies use to screen applicants, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.

Resume Review and Creator

Upload your resume as often as needed. Quinncia provides feedback on both content and formatting, helping you improve clarity, professionalism and alignment with employer expectations. Don't have a resume yet? That's okay—you can use the resume creator to build one before submitting it for review.

See helpful resume resources in Quinncia.

Mock Interview and Elevator Pitch

Practice AI-powered interviews tailored to your major, interests, and resume. You’ll receive feedback on your responses, eye contact, tone and more to help build confidence before the real thing. The mock interview module also includes an elevator pitch feature, allowing you to practice and refine your introduction.

See helpful mock interview and elevator pitch resources in Quinncia.

LinkedIn Profiler

Quinncia's AI-powered LinkedIn review tool will help make your profile stand out to employers. The LinkedIn Profiler can suggest relevant keywords to use in your profile and will give you recommendations to improve each section of your profile to make sure it's most visible to employers.

See helpful LinkedIn resources in Quinncia.

Use your NIU email address to get started.

Need help or having trouble logging in? Contact Career Services at quinncia@niu.edu — we're here to help!

Spring 2026 Webinars

Check out our upcoming webinars hosted by Career Services. Come learn about Quinncia!

Contact Us

Career Services
Peters Campus Life Building 220
815-753-1642
careerservices@niu.edu

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Schedule a student appointment