The Illinois State University Spring Speaker Series offers historians, authors, educators, and business leaders speaking on such topics as baseball in McLean county, the The Negro Leagues Baseball Grave Marker Project, zoos, and the five keys to health. Diane Irvine ’81 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 28, Bone Student Center Braden Auditorium Find Your Passion: Lessons for
Category: Alumni
Hire a Redbird
Alumni employers seeking to hire fellow Redbirds have an exclusive opportunity to recruit Illinois State students and alumni to apply for job openings. Each year, Illinois State produces the Student Resource Guide. Approximately 4,000–5,000 copies of the booklet, full of career searching techniques and strategies, are distributed on-campus by the Career Center in the fall.
Five winners chosen in bobblehead giveaway
The February issue of Illinois State magazine included an opportunity to win a limited-edition Doug Collins bobblehead. The collectible was created to celebrate the basketball legacy of Collins ’73, who remains the most decorated athlete in ISU history. He averaged 29.1 points in three seasons as a Redbird. Beyond his status as an Olympian, Collins
An evening with Tim Holbrook
Two of the most powerful ways to build long-term career success are professional development and networking. As an Illinois State University College of Business graduate you can do both on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Chicago’s Hotel 71. Presentation by Tim Holbrook ’03 Stage Your Business—An inside Look at The Lyric Opera 6–6:15 p.m., Check
Career Center events
The Career Center is here to provide services to Illinois State University Students and our Alumni Veterans Seminar April 13, Noon–1 p.m. Career Center Classroom, 110P Student Services Building Speaker: Brian C. Redmon, market human resources manager for Walmart and retired United States Army veteran Learn information on interviewing, what employers look for in candidates, and
Career Center provides job search tips for alumni
Career searches take an average of 60–180 days. Increase your chances of finding career opportunities. These steps will impact your job search by increasing your marketability and exposure to potential employers. Develop a tailored resume to differentiate yourself and concisely articulate the scope of the most recent positions you have held, along with the business
Chicago COBAN Event: Stage Your Business – An Inside Look at The Lyric Opera
Two of the most powerful ways to build long-term career success are professional development and networking. As an Illinois State University College of Business graduate you can do both on Thursday, April 26, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at Chicago’s Hotel 71. 6 p.m. Check-in 6:15 p.m. Presentation by Tim Holbrook ’03 Stage Your
Alum Closes His Wallet to Win Yearlong Challenge
Is it possible to go an entire year without using cash, checks, or credit cards? Josh Stevens ’06 found out when he was selected by Chicago-based Groupon to live and travel for a year using only the company’s deal of the day coupons offering discounts to restaurants, activities, and services in metropolitan areas. An accounting
The Survey Says… Alumni Responses Help Guide Outreach Efforts
The campus community works to connect with students so that they never feel like just another name on the roster. Illinois State students consistently praise the personal attention they receive from faculty and staff. The connection with alumni is just as valued, which is one reason the Alumni Relations office circulates an alumni attitude survey.
Alumni Video – Eric Cook ’99
MBA ’99 Eric Cook – online program manager at State Farm Insurance provides leadership for 35 website and mobile application projects.
