Who: The UIS Professional Clothing Closet is open to UIS students registered for classes during the current semester.
What: The UIS Professional Clothing Closet provides professional clothing and accessories. Students may have items for FREE, to use during professional activities such as interviews, presentations, career fairs, networking events, conference, and online meetings. Maximum of two outfits per person!
We are pleased to announce that the 2024-2025 UIS Leadership Lived Experience (LLE) application is now available. The LLE program was launched in December 2013 with the purpose of improving undergraduate student retention by increasing employment opportunities on campus and providing professional development experiences. This year, the Leadership Lived Experience program is supported through the collective efforts of Student Employment, the Career Development Center and the Office of Engaged Learning.
As you navigate through job listings and interviews, stay open-minded and flexible, consider seeking out networking opportunities to help you land the right job and look for ways to continue building your skillset. Embrace rejection as part of the process and use it as an opportunity to learn and grow.
Your first job fair can be very intimidating. You’re not sure what you’re doing. All you want to say is, “I need a job,” but you must have a conversation first, learn to network, and make an excellent first impression. To help prepare, here are four tips for your next job fair.
The C2C Exchange is an opportunity for faculty and staff members to engage with visiting employers while enjoying some light refreshments.
The Career Development Center invites you to join us for a community networking event, scheduled for Thursday, March 21st, from 10:00 to 10:45 am at The Recreation & Athletic Center (TRAC).
Happy New Year! As a reminder, employer registration is now open for the Career Connections Expo scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 2024 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) campus. Advanced employer registration is required. Thank you to those already registered, we look forward to seeing you at the event.
Businesses and organizations are encouraged to register now for the Career Connections Expo at the University of Illinois Springfield. The Expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC) on the UIS campus.
The article encourages students that are questioning what to major in to look at their personality, interests, past experiences and future goals. At the end of the article, there is a quiz that readers can take to give more guidance about the type of major would suit them best.
