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Career Services
It’s 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. LAS Career Services will continue to expand so check back for new events.
Career Fairs
All-Campus Career Fair
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
1-5 p.m., Activities and Recreation Center (ARC), 201 E. Peabody, Champaign
Mark your calendar now. The event will give you full access to recruiters and career opportunities. Prepare for the fair by attending workshops and seminars throughout the year.
LAS Workshops, Seminars, and Resources
Career Fair Essentials for Global Studies Majors
Tuesday, March 27
4:30 p.m., Lucy Ellis Lounge, Foreign Languages Building
Articulating and explaining your major is an important part of networking and speaking with future employers. This workshop will help IS/GS majors understand and identify the characteristics that employers seeks. Plus, we will help students think about how their individual experiences (in the major and beyond) have helped them develop these characteristics and skills. Students will formulate elevator speeches and discuss resume preparation and transferrable skills.
LAS Career Seminars for Juniors and Seniors
Before that important interview or as you think about how to “market” your degree, attend these seminars in the spring. They are packed with tips on preparing for the real world. See details about the Business Dining Etiquette, Interview Dos and Don’ts, and the Art of Networking.
LAS Career Exploration Night
Held each fall, Career Exploration 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. Useful for all undergraduates.
Internships
Internships are valuable ways of adding practical experience to your college education. Find out where you can learn about these career-building experiences.
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.
Campus Resources
U of I Career Center
The center provides career counseling, mock interviews, guides for resumes and cover letters, tools for researching employers and industries, including Career Insider and WetFeet, and workshops on choosing a career or finding a summer job/internship. The center also has online sources for internships and employment opportunities, both within the U.S. through iLink and abroad through Going Global.
