NRES Career Information

Resources related to careers in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

The ACES and Sciences Career Fair is Thursday, October 8 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm in the ARC. Read the rest of this article for advice.

Tuesday, September 14 from 12-3 p.m. in Illini Union Rooms A, B, C

Part of the Student Sustainability Summit

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

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!

What: The Davey Tree Expert Co. is recruiting NRES/ACES students!

When: April 18, 2018 (9 am - 1 pm)

Where: South of ACES Library & Turner Hall (room N-527)

The Extension Forestry Spring Webinar Series includes a different weekly presentation each Wednesday at 2pm Central, starting on March 30, running through May 25.  You can choose to sign up for any or all of them!  Virtual sessions are 1-hour in length, open to the public, and free to attend. Online registration is required.

Presenters include NRES faculty and staff.

Learn about internship and recent graduate opportunities with fall application timelines.

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

Vulcan Materials Company, where an alum currently works, is hosting an information session Tuesday, October 10th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in Room 209 o fthe Illini Union. They will be holding interviews on Wednesday.

Job & Internship Search Tools for NRES Students
5:30-7:00 pm
W-109 Turner Hall

Jean Drasgow, Director of ACES Career Services, will provide information on how to find positions related to your career goals, understand the importance of networking, and learn about LinkedIn and its role in your career.

Tuesday, February 16

5:00-6:30 pm

W-109 Turner Hall

Registration is free for students.

This program designed to prepare Illinois undergraduates for leadership roles in the sustainability field. In the Spring 2023 program, participants will learn about policy-making at the local and state levels, develop real-world environmental policies, and present proposals to legislators and decision-makers.

Career Center Opportunities Fair is January 26th, 5:30-7:30 pm at The Career Center (715 S. Wright St.), and there is a campus internships information session on Wednesday, January 27th in 1000 Lincoln Hall.

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)

The Wildlife Society is hosting their annual internship night 6:30 to 8:30 pm on March 13th in W-121 Turner Hall.

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

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.

ARC, 1:00-5:00 pm. Click here to get advice for how to work a career fair as an NRES major. Read the full article for a list of companies interested in NRES majors attending the fair.

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. 

Jesse McDicken with the USDA Forest Service returns to campus to discuss hiring for student internships and recent grad positions.

The Career Center is hosting

Part-Time Job Fair
September 4, 2018
10 am - 2 pm
Illini Union, Room B

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.

Are you considering a career in sustainability? iSEE is partnering with the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC) to bring in recent graduates to talk about their career pathways in sustainability. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions, and food will be provided! The event will be split into two sessions (5:30-6:30 and 6:30-7:30) to accommodate students who may not be able to attend the entire time. Sign up to learn more about career opportunities from these young sustainability professionals! Register >>>

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.

This workshop introduces students to nationally-known service programs that provide attractive post-graduation career development opportunities and help you develop employable skills. The event will begin at 4:00 pm at the School of Social Work (1010 W. Nevada) in room 2027.

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.

The Luce is a one-year internship in your field after graduation in Asia or Southeast-Asia, and it is designed specifically for students and recent alumni who are U.S. citizens and who have spent less than 18 weeks in Asia since graduating from high school.

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

Pre-Law Advising Services is pleased to offer the several upcoming programs. As always, our events can be found on our online calendar.

free symposium, in-person or virtual attendance

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.

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

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