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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.
Please stop by the Business & IT Career Fair occurring Tuesday, Oct 24, 2023, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom, and encourage your students to do so. This niche event connects 30+ employers, several on campus for the first time, with students wanting to apply their skills in Business and IT positions. Co-hosted by the UIS Career Development Center, Office of Advancement, Office of Engaged Learning, UIS Peoria, and related UIS academic departments.
UIS Foot in the Door Fair
August 31, 2023 | 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Student Union Ballroom
Employer registration is open for the UIS Foot in the Door Fair set for Thursday, August 31, from 3-5 pm in the Student Union Ballroom. This event is focused on promoting on-campus jobs, part-time jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities and to promote opportunities for networking and relationship building between students and campus and community partners.
Official UIS News
Businesses and organizations are invited take part in the UIS Career Connections Expo
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 23, 2023, at the Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC) on the UIS campus.
Career Packages & Fees
Services and Packages
The Career Development Center provides varying degrees of service to alumni based on packages which they can purchase for a nominal fee, as well as some free resources.
Recently Graduated Alumni = Graduated within 6 months.
Alumni = Graduate more than 6 months previously.
Official UIS News
UIS report finds a majority of 2020-21 graduates are employed or continuing their education
A new report finds that 93 percent of 2020-21 University of Illinois Springfield bachelor’s graduates are employed or continuing their education.
Career Development Center Employer Policies
Introduction / Expectations
The Career Development Center (CDC) would like to invite you to partner with us to provide experiential and career opportunities for UIS students and alumni. Bona fide employers representing large and small business, government and non-profit organizations are eligible for services offering full-time, part-time, seasonal employment and/or internships and externships, and who agree to abide by the CDC’s recruitment policies and guidelines.