More than 120 alumni from the classes of 2009-2012 came to the Windy City on May 15 to seek full-time employment at the Alumni Career Fair. This first-ever event hosted by the Career Center in conjunction with Alumni Relations was held at Chicago’s famous Navy Pier landmark. Nearly 40 employers seeking candidates for a number
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Career Center
Need help finding a job? Would you like a career expert to critique your resume? Interested in attending career fairs? Trying to decide whether to pursue graduate school? The Career Center can assist you with all of your job-searching needs! Career fairs and events: The Career Center hosts a variety of career events throughout the school year.
Career Center provides tips to network your way to a job
Without a doubt, networking is the number one job search strategy and the best way to learn about jobs. These days, the majority of jobs are never posted. As a professional, you should develop a substantial network, even of contacts outside of your own field. However, the main objective of networking isn’t to find a
Passages welcomes new students to campus
Originally published in the Dean of Students newsletter Following their participation at Preview or Transfer Days, Passages Welcome Weekend is the next step for new students to prepare for life at Illinois State University. Passages encourages student interaction, university involvement, and focuses on connecting new students to Illinois State. During Passages, students enjoy a number
Part-time job and internship fair scheduled
Noon–4 p.m., Tuesday, August 30, Bone Student Center This event targets undergraduate and graduate students seeking part-time jobs and internships. Please visit online to view a list of employers registered to attend, the types of majors preferred, and the part-time jobs and internship positions the recruiters are seeking to fill. Even if your major is NOT noted,
Career Center helps alumni make career transitions
The Career Center is available for use by all alumni. Workshops, career fairs and networking opportunities, and eRecruiting (online job search database) are offered to make sure Redbirds have access to the best in class career search and transition tools. Contact Maureen Roach at (309) 438-5823 or email maroach@IllinoisState.edu to make an appointment for a
Greek recruitment season introduces students to lifelong connections
Joining a Greek organization is an excellent way for students to become an active part of the campus community at Illinois State. Students gain valuable leadership skills, access to scholarships and other academic support networks, participate in community service, and develop strong relationships through the bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood. “This is so much more
Off-campus trip engages students in social change
Leaders of Social Change (LoSC), formerly known as the Civil Rights Movement Trip, challenges students to explore various social justice issues such as race, gender, sexuality, and disabilities, and identify ways they can make a difference in their community. From January 11 to January 15, 2012, LoSC participants travel off-campus and tour a nationally known museum, participate in
New Students explore leadership at Camp LEAD retreat
New students with leadership experience, or those looking to gain new skills have an opportunity to do so at Camp LEAD. Camp LEAD is a one-day leadership retreat that familiarizes incoming freshmen and transfer students with leadership and involvement opportunities at Illinois State. Students explore their leadership styles, participate in small group team-building exercises, and
Students opt to spend spring break working
Alternative Break programs create opportunity to help others. Spring break has ended but the memories remain strong, especially for those students who chose to use the week away from campus to lend a helping hand. There were 225 students who volunteered in community projects across five states this year. The work was organized through ISU’s
