Alumni Involvement & Partnership
Become a Career Mentor
Recruit UIS Students & Alumni
Register as a Recruiter at Career Fairs
- Springfield Collegiate Career Fair (February)
- Foot in the Door Fair (September)
Most services are available by scheduling a Career Counseling appointment in advance (on-campus, online, phone). *Critiquing services are offered through Fast Pass 30 minute advising appointments.
Alumni Services |
Alumni Resources |
Alumni Events |
Alumni Services
Majors & Careers
- Choosing/Changing Major
- Career Assessments (interests, values personality, skills)
- Identifying/Problem Solving Career Barriers
- Labor Market Information
- Career Action Planning & Goal Setting
- Career Transitions
Get Knowledge Through Observation
Internship & Job Preparation
- Internship Strategy
- Job Search Strategy
- Labor Market Information
- Company/Organization Research
- Internship & Job Listings (UIS CareerConnect)
- Interviewing Tips
- Mock Interviewing (word document)
- Dress for Success
- Business Etiquette/Professionalism
- Internship/Job Offer Evaluation
- Geographic Pay differentials & Benefits/Cost of Living
- Salary Negotiation
Resumes & Cover Letters
- Resume Development
- Business Correspondence Development
- Cover Letter Development
- *Resume Critiquing – Fast Pass
- *Cover Letter Critiquing – Fast Pass
- *Personal Statement Critiquing – Fast Pass
Graduate & Professional School Prep
- Deciding on Graduate School
- Graduate School Strategy & Timeline
- Graduate School Applications
- Developing Personal Statements
- Interviewing Tips
Alumni Resources
Internship & Job Listings
- UIS CareerConnect
Off-Campus Jobs & Internships – Targeted for UIS Students and Alumni
National Postings (NACElink)
On-Campus UIS Student Jobs - Going Global – Jobs/Internships tab
- Optimal Resume – Resume GPS
Place your resume in the Resume GPS database to increase the chance for recruiters to identify and contact you with employment opportunities - CDC Job & Opportunities Bulletin – Emailed to your UIS student account
- General Job Resources
- General Internship Resources
- Job Resources for Diversity and Other Underrepresented Populations
- Internship resources for Diversity and Other Underrepresented Populations
Scholarship & Fellowship Listings
- UIS CareerConnect- Jobs & Openings tab
Exclusive Online Resources & Tools
- UIS CareerConnect – Resources tab/Career Explorer tab (Department of Labor info)
- Going Global – Country specific USA and international tips, advice, H1V employers and more
- Optimal Resume – Create a resume and cover letter, practice interviewing, track your skills and more
- Focus – Career assessments and occupation/industry information
- CareerSpots – Brief job search videos
- GOALS Program – Assists with step by step instructions to develop a career strategy; includes online resources
- Major/Career & Job Search Guides – (What Can You Do With A Degree In, Resume & Interviewing Guides, 4 Year Career Timeline)
College/Grad School Online Test Prep
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Web-Based Test Preparation (ACT, SAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT)
Connect with Professionals
- UIS CareerConnect – Professional Network tab
- U of I Alumni Network
Computer Lab & Career Library
- General Information – Career Suite (Computers, Fax, Scanner)
- Hours of Operation: 8:30 – 5:00, Monday – Friday; Career Suite Staffed Hours
- Career Library (Books, Job Choices Magazine, Handouts, Company & University Brochures, and more)
Career Course
- Academic & Career Development, UNI 205-ECCE
Course is designed to build knowledge and skills relative to career development and exploration (Fulfills UIS Engaged Citizenship Common Experience requirement in area of Engagement Experience)
Alumni Events
On-Campus Recruitment
- On-Campus Interviews – Sign-up in UIS CareerConnect, On-Campus Interviews tab
- Information Session, Information Tables – RSVP in UIS CareerConnect, Events tab
- Resume Books – Upload your resume in UIS CareerConnect, My Documents tab, increases visibility to recruiters (Tip: Check box providing permission for employers to view your resume)
Career Seminars & Webinars
- Archived Workshops & Events – UIS CareerConnect, Resources tab/Document Library tab
- Current Events Calendar (Synchronous workshops, on-campus recruiting, career fairs, special events)
Career Immersions
- Career Field Trips – Connect students with companies and organizations in the employer’s real-world work setting
Job & Career Fairs
- General Information on Career Fairs
- Foot in the Door Fair – September (Part-time jobs, on-campus student jobs, volunteer and internship opportunities)
- Springfield Collegiate Career Fair – February (Full-time and part-time jobs, internships, networking and exploration opportunities)
- Off-Campus Career and Events Calendars
Special Events
- Sample of Past Events - Various events are offered annually to engage students in career development activities
