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Planning and Evaluating Career Opportunities

It is never too soon to think about your career after college or to begin building a foundation of marketable skills and experience. Below are some of the opportunities and online aids.

College Events and Resources

LAS Career Information Night

Held each fall, Career Information Night provides an opportunity for one-on-one career advice from successful alumni. They'll help you think strategically about the courses you take now and internships you pursue. You'll soon discover that there are many paths to your goal. Recommended for all undergraduates.

Career Seminars

Before that important interview or as you think about how to "market" your degree, attend one of these seminars. They are packed with tips on preparing for the real world. For LAS juniors and seniors.

Business Career Tips for Liberal Arts Majors

More than half of all LAS graduates go on to management positions in business. Statistics show that the same qualities that drew them to the liberal arts and sciences, and an education that emphasizes communication and analytical skills, prepares them well for leadership. This online guide shows how liberal arts majors can prepare you for these careers.

Career Statistics

See survey results from Class of 2006 LAS graduates who were surveyed in 2007.

Internships

Internships are valuable ways of adding practical experience to your college education. Working in a real-world situation will help you to confirm whether a chosen field is right for you. Employers also look for internships on your resume. Sometimes the experiences provide entry into an organization because you become a known talent for a future employer.

Campus Resources

• Business Career Fair (Open to LAS students)
  Bring your resume and meet employers during the fall and spring semester career fairs. ID required.
• Career Services Network
  Directory of career resources on campus, including the Campus Career Calendar.
• U of I Career Center
  The center provides career counseling, mock interviews, workshops on choosing a major/career or finding a summer job/internship. Online features include:
  • Resume, cover letter, and thank-you letter guides
  • Vault Online Career Library
    Downloadable guidebooks, career and company profiles, message boards, career advice articles, internship database, and more. (Requires login with your NetID and password.)
  • Pre-Med and Pre-Health Careers
    Advice on the requirements necessary to apply to any of the health profession schools.
  • Pre-Law
    Learn more about pre-law.
  • Career Guidebooks
    Downloadable crash course guides on career seeking and public speaking.
  • CareerSearch
    Directory of potential employers nationwide; search by company, person, industry, or location. (Requires login with your NetID and password.)
• Illini Externship Program
  Sponsored by the Alumni Association, this job shadowing program connects you with alumni and friends during spring break.
• UIAA Alumni Career Center
  Get access to job postings, resume referral program, networking contacts, workshops, and career advising. Most services are for Alumni Association members only.