Industry Career Prep Opportunities for Graduate Students

9/12/2016 Katrina Hagler, Associate Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions

Written by Katrina Hagler, Associate Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions

Students - in case you missed the schedule we emailed you earlier this semester, here's a list of industry career prep opportunities available this semester. Make the most of it!

August
29 / Lunch & Learn: Resume
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 3300 DCL
Learn how to write an effective resume.
Presented by: Caterpillar
Registration: ECS I-Link

30 / Lunch & Learn: Elevator Pitch
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 3300 DCL
Learn what an elevator pitch is, how to write one, and when to use it.
Presented by: Grantek Systems Integration
Registration: ECS I-Link

30 / Prepare for the Career Fair
5:00 – 7:00 p.m., DCL Atrium 1st Floor
Practice your elevator pitch and talking to recruiters in this Career Fair simulation.
Presented by: Granular, Grantek Systems Integration, Spectrum Communications & Consulting, Inc., Thoughtworks
Registration: ECS I-Link

31 / Lunch & Learn: Career Fair
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 2240 DCL
Learn 10 tips that can help you be successful at upcoming career fairs.
Registration: ECS I-Link

31 / ResumeMania
12:00 – 6:00 p.m., 3300 DCL
Employers will be on-site to help you get your resume ready for the upcoming recruiting process.  Participating: Caterpillar, AARP, Wolfram Research Inc. & Wolfram Apla, LLC, Spectrum Communications and Consulting, Inc., ThoughtWorks.  See I-Link for additional employers participating in this event!
Registration: ECS I-Link

September

1 / Lunch & Learn: Interview Tips
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 2240 DCL
Learn proven and successful techniques.
Presented by: Capital One
Registration: ECS I-Link

1 / Career Fair MeetUp
Virtually connect with employers before the Career Fair.  Registration required: www.CareerEco.com/Events/UIUC
Presented by: ECS, Register through I-Link

1 / ResumeMania
12:00 – 6:00 p.m., 3300 DCL
Employers on-site to help you get your resume ready.  Participating: Caterpillar, Spectrum Communications and Consulting, Inc. and more.
Presented by: ECS, Register through I-Link

1 / Career Fair Prep & Practice
3:30 – 5:00 p.m., 210 Illini Union
Get ready to make your best impression.
Presented by: Graduate College

6 / ResumeMania
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., 3300 DCL
Employers on-site to help you get your resume ready for the recruiting process.  Participating: AARP, AT&T, Union Pacific, Jackson National Life Insurance Co., Wolfram Research Inc. & Wolfram Apla, LLC.
Presented by: ECS, Register through I-Link

6 / Resumes: Explaining Your Graduate-Level Experience, 12 – 1:00 p.m., 210 Illini Union
Develop convincing applications materials.
Presented by: Graduate College

6 / MechSE Corporate After-Hours
5:00 - 7:00 p.m., MEL
Exclusive opportunity to chat with employers seeking mechanical engineers.
Presented by MechSE and ISE.
Registration: mgbill[figure="" class="align-center" width="10"]illinois [dot] edu

7-8 / Engineering Career Services Career Fair
12:00 – 6:00 p.m., ARC
350+ employers looking for engineering talent to fill intern and full time positions.
Get the app: IL ECS Career Fair+
Presented by: ECS, Register through I-Link

13 / Convincing Cover Letters
12:00 – 1:00 p.m., 210 Illini Union
Write convincing cover letters for academic and non-academic job searches.
Presented by: Graduate College

13 / Resume Writing Workshop
5:00 – 6:00 p.m., 3300 DCL
Learn how to write an effective resume.
Presented by: ECS, Register through I-Link

14-15 / College of Business Career Fair
2:00 – 7:00 p.m., ARC
Presented by: ECS, Register through I-Link

14 / Interviewing Workshop
5:00 – 6:00 p.m., 3300 DCL
Learn proven successful techniques. 
Presented by: Spectrum Communications and Consulting, Inc.
Registration: ECS I-Link

15 / Virtual Interviews
12:00 – 1:00 p.m., 3300 DCL
Learn best practices for virtual interviews.
Presented by: BP
Registration: ECS I-Link

19-20 / Engineering Employment EXPO
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., ARC
Internship and full time job opportunities targeting engineering students.
Presented by: ECS, Register through I-Link

19 / Translating Your Skills
3:30 – 5:00 p.m., 210 Illini Union
Make your advanced skills make sense outside of academia.
Presented by: Graduate College

21 / Elevator Pitch Strategies
4:00 – 5:30 p.m., 210 Illini Union
Explain your work quickly and effectively to different audiences.
Presented by: Graduate College

22 / Civil and Environmental Engineering Job Fair, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Crane Bay of Newmark Lab
Presented by: ECS, Register through I-Link

22 / Immigration Options for International Student and Postdocs
5:00 – 7:00 p.m., 120 ARCH
Hear from a legal expert in the field.
Presented by: Graduate College

27 / Nonacademic Interview Strategies
3:30 – 5:00 p.m., 210 Illini Union
Pitch your skills and experience to interviews in industry, nonprofits, and government.
Presented by: Graduate College

27 / Things Successful People Know for Navigating Difficult Situations
5:00 – 6:00 p.m., 106B8 Engr Hall
Presented by: College of Engineering

28 / Lunch & Learn: Case Interviews
12:00 – 1:00 p.m., Grainger 433
Learn proven techniques to be successful in your interview
Presented by: ECS, Register through I-Link

30 / GradMAP
3:30 – 5:00 p.m., 304 Coble Hall
Make plans to succeed in graduate school.
Presented by: Graduate College
Learn more: http://www.grad.illinois.edu/careers/gradmap

October

3 / Cold-Calling and Cold-Emailing Webinar
12:00 – 1:00 p.m., webinar
Learn how to ask a stranger for a favor.
https://meet.illinois.edu/dattig2/YC568W1R
Presented by: Graduate College

5 / Lunch & Learn: Technical Interviews
12:00 – 1:00 p.m., Grainger 433
Learn proven techniques to be successful in your interview
Presented by: AT&T

6 / ACES & Sciences Career Fair
1:30 – 6:00 p.m., Activities and Recreation Center (ARC)
Presented by: ECS, Register through I-Link

6 / How to Juggle the Recruiting Process Workshop
5:00 – 6:00 p.m., 3300 DCL
Learn tips on how to juggle multiple offers and multiple deadlines
Presented by: ECS, Register through I-Link

7 / Career Exploration Group
3:30-5:00 p.m., 304 Coble Hall
Every Friday, Oct. 7 – Nov 4. Discover broad and exciting career paths.
Presented by: Graduate College, Registration required.

12 / Lunch & Learn: Behavioral Interviews
12:00 – 1:00 p.m., Grainger 433
Learn proven techniques to be successful in your interview.
Presented by: A&T, Registration: ECS I-Link

13 / Interviewing: Answering Tough Questions
3:30 – 5:00 p.m., 210 Illini Union
Answer broad, negative, or unexpected questions effectively
Presented by: Graduate College

14 / Career Exploration Group
3:30-5:00 p.m., 304 Coble Hall
Every Friday, Oct. 7 – Nov 4. Discover broad and exciting career paths.
Presented by: Graduate College
Registration required.

19 / Lunch & Learn: Understanding Your Offer
12:00 – 1:00 p.m., Grainger 433
Learn how to evaluate and professionally negotiate your offer.
Presented by: NextCapital Group
Registration: ECS I-Link

21 / Career Exploration Group
3:30-5:00 p.m., 304 Coble Hall
Every Friday, Oct. 7 – Nov 4. Discover broad and exciting career paths.
Presented by: Graduate College, Registration required.

21 / International Career Forum
7:00 – 9:00 p.m., Illini Union Ballrooms
Presented by: ECS, Register through I-Link

26 / Lunch & Learn: International Students OPT/CPT
12:00 – 1:00 p.m., Grainger 433
Presented by: ISSS
Registration: ECS I-Link

27 / GradMAP
3:30 – 5:00 p.m., 304 Coble Hall
Make plans to succeed in graduate school.
Presented by: Graduate College
Learn more: http://www.grad.illinois.edu/careers/gradmap

28 / Career Exploration Group
3:30-5:00 p.m., 304 Coble Hall
Every Friday, Oct. 7 – Nov 4. Discover broad and exciting career paths.
Presented by: Graduate College, Registration required.

November
2 / Lunch & Learn: How to Juggle the Recruiting Process
12:00 – 1:00 p.m., Grainger 433
Learn tips on how to juggle multiple offers and multiple deadlines.
Presented by: ECS
Registration: ECS I-Link

3 / Negotiation Strategies
3:30 – 5:00 p.m., 405 Illini Union
How can you negotiate for the strongest start in a new job?
Presented by: Graduate College

4 / Career Exploration Group
3:30-5:00 p.m., 304 Coble Hall
Every Friday, Oct. 7 – Nov 4. Discover broad and exciting career paths.
Presented by: Graduate College, Registration required.


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This story was published September 12, 2016.