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The makeover was driven by a need to improve accessibility and web standards support. But the site was also overdue for some re-organization, cleaning, and a fresh look to tie it all together.

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Students

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

Career

Explore Careers

Read these career profiles of LAS alumni. Find out what path they took and how they turned their degree into a career.

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.

Internship Resources

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 résumé and meet employers during the fall and spring semester career fairs. ID required.
  • Career Resources from the College of Business (applicable to LAS students)
    Made available by Business Career Services, this link to WetFeet offers detailed profiles of industries, careers, companies, real people, and cities, plus salary data and career advice articles.
  • 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:
  • Graduate school information
  • Always Illinois
    Find a mentor, post your résumé, or ask for advice from alumni who may be working in the career you desire.
  • UIAA Alumni Career Center
    Get access to job postings, résumé referral program, networking contacts, workshops, and career advising. Most services are for Alumni Association members only.
  • HireIllinois.com
    Check out this website with entry-level jobs from employers who are specifically interested in U of I graduates.