Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences

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  Working with Animals Panel Friday, November 4 at noon

  Nov 1, 2016 2:30 pm22 views

  Career Center Pizza and Professionals Lunch Series presents

  Working with Animals

  Friday, November 4th

  12:00-1:00 pm

  The Career Center Interview Suite (Room 213)

• Wellness Education Coordinator

  Dec 10, 2018 6:30 pm16 views

  The Wellness Education Coordinator VISTA serves primarily to develop healthy living components to the Student Stewards Program, which uses public parks as learning laboratories where students engage in hands-on citizen science.  

• Webinar: Building a Career in Sustainability - Wednesday, January 27 at 5:30 p.m. CST

  Jan 25, 2021 2:45 pm16 views

• V3 Companies Information Session February 22

  Feb 8, 2023 1:00 pm13 views

  V3 Companies representatives with their Ecological Restoration group will discuss full-time and summer job opportunities. The target audience is individuals who are interested in Forestry, Natural Resources, or Ecological Restoration. V3 Companies is located in Woodridge, IL, but also have an office in Villa Park, IL. 

• USA Jobs YouTube Channel

  Mar 1, 2023 2:45 pm4 views

  Do you have questions about job opportunities and the hiring process? Explore and learn at the YouTube channel of USAJOBS, the Federal Government's official one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information.

• Urbana Park District Job Fair

  Mar 1, 2023 3:00 pm9 views

  PART TIME JOB FAIR - Urbana Park District

  Thursday, March 9, 2023

  5 to 6:30pm

  Phillips Recreation Center, Urbana IL

  https://www.urbanaparks.org/jobs/

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  Upcoming Pre-Law Events 10/27/2015

  Oct 27, 2015 5:45 pm11 views

  The following upcoming Pre-Law programs are open to all students. We are hosting a special networking event on November 9 that should be of interest to many students.

• The Peace Corps and the State Department: Great Career Moves event October 7

  Sep 29, 2022 3:45 pm35 views

  2 p.m. on Friday, October 7, 2022 in Coble Hall, Room 306 (801 S. Wright St., Champaign)

• Sustainability Career Panel February 15

  Feb 7, 2023 2:15 pm33 views

  Join us for a sustainability career panel featuring leaders from the Illinois EPA, Urbana Park District, Illinois Environmental Council, Prairie Rivers Network, Sola Gratia Farm, and more!

• Service Member, Greenest Region Corps, Chicago Region, IL

  Sep 5, 2018 11:45 am113 views

  Description

  Across the Chicago Region, communities are voluntarily taking steps to become more sustainable and help make their communities attractive places to live and work. These steps are outlined in the Greenest Region Compact (GRC), a partnership between the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (Caucus) and the 100+ municipalities who are working every day to as stewards of the environment, community and local economic vitality. To learn more about the GRC, please visit: http://mayorscaucus.org/initiatives/environment/rec/

• SECS Career Panel (online)- WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20, 6:30-8 p.m.

  Oct 11, 2021 3:30 pm37 views

• Research Park Employer Panel - October 29

  Oct 25, 2019 2:00 pm7 views

  Learn about companies located in the Research Park on campus, the types of jobs panel members have, and how to find and apply for positions on Tuesday, October 29 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the ACES Library Heritage Room. More information at https://illinois.joinhandshake.com/events/314806/share_preview

• Research Park Block Party September 2

  Aug 17, 2021 4:00 pm19 views

  The Block Party event is meant to give students an opportunity to network and learn more about Research Park and its year-round internship opportunities.

• Programs & Events Coordinator VISTA

  Dec 10, 2018 6:15 pm8 views

  The Programs and Events Coordinator VISTA will focus on expanding the scope of Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation’s “Healthy Parks Healthy People” programs in order to improve community health and park health.

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  Pre-Law Panel Monday

  Nov 3, 2016 9:00 am22 views

  Anyone interested in a career in law is invited to this pre-law panel hosted by the History Department and Prof. Rabin’s Career Planning for History Majors course.

  Monday, Nov. 7 3-4:30 pm 223 Greg Hall

• Planted: Finding Your Roots in STEM Careers podcast

  Oct 28, 2022 9:45 am4 views

  Produced by The Morton Arboretum, each episode focuses on the fascinating world of tree and plant science careers and features interviews with professionals in fields such as landscape architecture and plant breeding, among others. 

• Peace Corps Virtual Information Sessions - September 23 & 24

  Sep 10, 2020 8:00 am25 views

• Peace Corps Information Session - November 12

  Oct 25, 2019 1:45 pm4 views

  The campus recruiter for Peace Corps, Sydney Lazarus, will provide an information session about opportunities in the Environmental Sector of the Peace Corps on Tuesday, November 12 from 4-5 p.m. in W-121 Turner Hall.  E-mail peacecorps@illinois.edu with any questions.

• Peace Corps Informational Events

  Jan 31, 2023 10:15 am5 views

  The Peace Corps hosts a variety of online events.

• Peace Corps Environment Programs Info Session April 22

  Apr 5, 2021 11:15 am8 views

• Panel Discussion: International Careers with the U.S. Government (virtual) - Monday, April 18

  Apr 10, 2022 3:45 pm7 views

• Opportunities in the Peace Corps - virtual meeting Sept. 9

  Sep 3, 2021 4:30 pm10 views

• Open Online Course on Gender and Environment

  Sep 21, 2020 4:45 pm29 views

• NOAA Career Panel to discuss internships and careers January 20

  Jan 12, 2023 1:30 pm4 views

  In coordination with Southern Illinois University and Morgan State University, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries plans to host a career panel on January 20, 2023 from 11:30am to 1:00pm EST (10:30am to 12:30pm CST). The panel will include an informational session on NOAA internships and careers. Deadlines for NOAA undergrad internships will close in January and February of 2023.

• Networking Opportunity for Current Undergraduates with Illinois Alumni

  Dec 8, 2022 10:45 am5 views

  The Illinois Leadership Center will be hosting its annual Imprint I-Program on February 25, 2023. Registration closes January 31, 2023.

• National Wildlife Federation EcoCareers Conference April 7-8

  Apr 6, 2021 5:45 pm6 views

  This is a terrific, free opportunity for current students! Check out the conference program and attend as your schedule allows.

• NAEP Career Development Workshops this week

  Aug 24, 2020 11:15 am8 views

  The 2020 conference of the National Association of Environmental Professionals is occurring virtually this week. They are offering Career Development sessions, and you can register for that portion of the conference free of charge (dont' let the prices scare you off on the first registration page, just keep going). These sessions will be from 11:00 to 11:55 am (Chicago time) Tuesday-Friday. The list of presenters and the link to registration are at https://naep.memberclicks.net/2020-career-development. They are also offering resume reviews.

• Making a Splash for (Freshwater) Conservation: The Global Center for Species Survival at Indianapolis Zoo

  Nov 22, 2022 9:45 am4 views

  This seminar will take place at 4 p.m. November 29, 2022. Hybrid viewing options available.

• Legal Careers at the EPA webinar February 2, co-sponsored by Environmental Law Institute and EPA

  Jan 28, 2022 3:15 pm17 views

  11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CST
  Free and open to the public; register by January 31

• Learn about Careers in the FBI, Wednesday 10/10

  Oct 9, 2018 1:15 pm30 views

  Have you ever thought of applying your environmental science knowledge in a law enforcement and investigation career? Join an FBI agent for conversation on Wednesday, October 10th. There are three events throughout the day.

• Jobs With the Forest Service - Virtual Career Fairs Sept. 28 and Oct. 5

  Sep 9, 2021 10:45 am43 views

  Come hear about intern & recent graduate positions as well as Summer 2022 jobs soon to be advertised!

• Job Fair - American Fisheries Society Student Subunit of UIUC - March 1

  Feb 24, 2023 1:45 pm4 views

  The UIUC AFS student subunit will be hosting a job fair event in which participating UIUC faculty and graduate students will present their current research programs and upcoming undergraduate job/internship openings.

• Illinois Solar Jobs Fair May 18 at University of Illinois at Chicago

  May 13, 2022 10:30 am14 views

  Meet with solar companies to learn about opportunities being offered in Installation, customer service, engineering, finance, sales, project management, and more.

• IAEP Annual Student Career Seminar Feb. 20, 2021

  Feb 16, 2021 1:30 pm19 views

  This is a free, online event for students presented by the Illinois Association of Environmental Professionals (IAEP).

• Hiring & Recruitment Events (webinars), U.S. Forest Service through February 25, 2021

  Jan 21, 2021 2:15 pm22 views

• GrizzlyCorps info session for 2021-2022 fellowships April 6

  Mar 16, 2021 3:30 pm29 views

• Green Observer Magazine is Recruiting

  Oct 6, 2020 3:30 pm25 views

• Green Corps seeks graduating seniors (apply by Feb. 15)

  Jan 25, 2023 2:00 pm14 views

  Green Corps, the Field School for Environmental Organizing, provides a paid training program in environmental organizing. They are accepting 20 candidates for the 2023-2024 program that begins in August. Zoom information sessions January 26 and February 6.

• GIS Day - November 12

  Oct 25, 2019 1:45 pm10 views

  GIS Day is set for Tuesday, November 12, 2019 in the Illini Union Rooms B & C.  Various events will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  There will be a panel discussion about career and internship opportunities from 1:00-1:50 p.m.  See http://gisday.illinois.edu/ for a complete schedule.

• Getting Started with Careers in Conservation Webinar October 8

  Sep 25, 2020 2:15 pm30 views

• Free Short Courses on Water Topics

  Sep 21, 2020 4:30 pm29 views

• Free Registration to Sustainable Forestry Initiative's E-Summit (register by 10/16)

  Oct 8, 2020 9:30 am26 views

• Fisheries Technician

  Jan 8, 2019 1:15 pm37 views

• First Look@Argonne Conference on October 29

  Oct 8, 2021 3:45 pm24 views

  This year's conference will be held virtually and will allow students to:

  1. Learn about the Department of Energy (DOE) complex and Argonne’s mission science research. 

  2. Explore Argonne’s campus and research facilities virtually.

  3. Network with Argonne researchers and engineers across the many different STEM disciplines.

  4. Learn about summer and year-round research opportunities for undergraduate students.

  5. Connect with current and past interns.

  6. Consider participation in a tandem event, Mini-Semester, to further prepare you for an internship at a national laboratory.

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  Exploring Environmental Careers Webinar: Corporate Careers

  Jul 15, 2015 1:00 pm185 views

  Did you know that an NRES degree can lead to a corporate career? On July 14th, three graduates of the NRES Bachelor of Science program talked about their corporate environmental careers. Learn more and access the video.

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  Exploring Environmental Careers: Consulting Careers

  Jul 1, 2015 1:30 pm168 views

  On June 30th, three graduates of NRES programs talked about their corporate environmental careers. Learn more and access the video. 

• Davey Resource Group Career Information Session February 14

  Feb 12, 2023 11:15 am8 views

  Join us to learn about job opportunities (full time, summer jobs, internships, job shadowing and ride-alongs) at Davey Resource Group with a focus on the Consulting Utility Forester position.

• Conservation Warden Career Information Session 02/12/2020

  Jan 30, 2020 2:15 pm35 views

• Career Talk This Friday at 6:00 pm at University YMCA

  Feb 20, 2018 12:15 pm40 views

  Attend to learn about career paths in prairie and wetland restoration.

• Careers in Sustainability Panel Discussion (virtual) Friday, April 9

  Mar 25, 2021 5:45 pm18 views