External Applicant having trouble logging into Northwestern's Careers site (careers.northwestern.edu)

When logging into the Careers site, the password field autofills with a large number of dots

When you are creating or entering a password while logging into https://careers.northwestern.edu/, the system data masks the password you entered with a default number of character (not the number of characters in your password). Please ignore the dots and enter your password. You can also type your password in a program like Word and then paste it into the box.

I don't remember my password for the Northwestern Careers site

If you have applied for jobs at Northwestern University in the past but don't recall your password, please take the following steps to reset your password:

1. Add askhr@northwestern.edu to your Safe Senders list (this is where the password reset emails will be sent from)
2. In the Sign In box, click on Forgot Password.
3. A screen will pop up that requires you to enter your User Name (not email address). 
4. Click on the Email New Password button
5. You will receive the following pop up message  “ If a valid email exists for username you entered, you will receive an email with a new password. Please check your email for the requested information”.   

I don't remember my User Name (User Name is required to reset your password)

If you have applied for jobs at Northwestern University in the past but don't recall your User Name, please take the following steps:

1. Add askhr@northwestern.edu to your Safe Senders list (this is where the user name emails will be sent from)
2. In the Sign In box, click on Forgot User Name
3. Enter the email address that was used to create the account.
4. Click on the Email User Name button
5. You will receive the pop up message “ Your User Name was sent to your email address.  Please check your email for the requested email.”