Upcoming Career Services Workshops/Panels
Networking Bootcamp (NEW!) - Tues., Feb. 11th, 3:30-5 PM @ Student Center East, Room 605 (in Tower)
Learn how to make a professional impression at a networking event by practicing your networking skills. You will even learn how to calm your nerves at networking events.
Navigating a Career Fair Workshop - Thurs., Feb. 13th, 12-1 PM @ Daley Library, Room 1-470
Are you ready to impress employers at career fairs? Strategies to prepare yourself to make connections with employers at the fair, including identifying which employers to target at the fair will be covered.
Maximizing a Gap Year Experience – Thurs., Feb. 27th, 12-1:30 PM @ Daley Library, Room 1-470
Thinking about taking a gap year? Learn how to get the most out of a gap year from professionals who took a gap year after college. Information about how to structure a gap year will be covered in this event.
Pathways to Careers in Immigration and Advocacy – co-sponsored with LAS Career Development & Internships (NEW!) - Tues., Mar. 3rd, 3:30-5 PM @ Student Center East, Cardinal Room (Room 329)
Hear from professionals who support immigrants as part of their career such as counselors, attorneys, and nonprofit professionals. Flyer coming soon!
Upcoming Career Pop-Up Advising
Career Services “pops up” around campus to provide brief career advising to students who need assistance with resume reviews, career fair preparation and other brief career-related questions.
Resumepalooza Resume Reviews – THIS Wed., Feb. 5th, 12-2 PM & 3-5 PM @ Student Center East, Cardinal Room (Room 329)
Resumepalooza Resume Reviews – NEXT Mon. Feb. 10th, 12-2 PM & 3-5 PM @ Student Center East, Cardinal Room (Room 329)
Career Services/Student Employment Pop-up Resume Reviews – Wed.. Feb. 19th, 12-2 PM @ Academic Residential Complex (ARC) - Outside of Think Tank
Pop-up LAS Career Advising – Thurs., Feb. 20th, 12-2 PM @ Daley Library - IDEA Commons
Spring Semester Career & Job Fairs on Campus
Arts & Culture Career - Fri., Feb. 21st, 12-3 PM @ Student Center East, Illinois Room
Education Job Fair - Wed., Mar. 4th, 4-7 PM @ Student Center East, Illinois Room
All Majors Career Fair - Wed., Mar. 18th, 10 AM-2 PM @ Student Center East, Illinois Room
Online resources for students
Practical tips to help UIC students prepare for career fairs (on the Career Services website) Networking basics (including information about LinkedIn), helpful articles and a step by step guide for facilitating an informational interview Our short video about career advising briefly explains what happens in a career advising session http://uiccareers.com – website where UIC students and alums can post their resume and look for internships and jobs 4 Blackboard modules about career-related topics such as “Developing an Elevator Pitch,” and “From Intern to Full-time Employee: Making the Most of Your Internship”. Info about the modules is included here and how to access them
