On reddit.com/r/uiuc, we were asked: “What advice do you have for people who have an impending sense of doom about the uncertain future and uncertainty of if they have the required skills to navigate the future?” The answer: (1) Try to uncouple the “impending sense of doom about the uncertain future” from the “uncertainty if […]
by Debayudh Chatterjee This is the first of three profiles of alumni who majored in foreign languages at Illinois. Meet Knox Wong, recent humanities alumna and entrepreneur. Knox came to the University of Illinois with the goal of being financially autonomous as soon as possible, yet she also had an artistic side and knack for […]
If you’ve been looking at job openings through Idealist.org, you may have run across an ad for an interim communications lead at a company called Yourstake.org. The instructions for applying include the following: The writers of the ad thoughtfully include a hyperlink to explain why they’ve included the last item. The link explains the purpose […]
I’m about to add this internship with a New York Public Radio podcast to our internship lineup, and I happen to notice the following information in the application instructions: This ad gives you the prompt for this particular internship — but the basic principle behind the prompt applies to any internship you apply for, any […]
There’s a prairie restoration campus on a distant corner of campus, in between the President’s House and the Student Life Archives. Thing is, it doesn’t actually look much like what we expect a prairie to look like. Rippling waves of grasses, like that picture on the right? No. It’s all flowers. A couple of weeks […]
Why Should I Apply for an Internship? Learn more at our upcoming workshop: Internships: How, When, and Why. Tuesday, October 20, 5;30pm. Register on Handshake for Zoom link. It’s important to gain experience outside the classroom while you’re in college so you can explore potential career paths learn more about your strengths acquire skills show […]
A recent alumna writes: “Since March I’ve been doing clerical work for my [relative], who…owns their own company. I have learned new skills but was wary of adding it to my resume since it’ll take up space and it’s yet another job that I worked for a relative. What’s the protocol for listing jobs like […]
“Technical writing” is writing that sets forth instructions, explains a process, or communicates important information. It is different from writing that argues, persuades, or advocates. If you have enjoyed explaining to your grandparents how Spotify works, or writing down an idiot-proof version of your favorite stir-fry recipe, or creating an easy-to-follow procedure for members of […]
If you’re a US citizen and over 18, you can vote in the upcoming US election on November 3. Your vote counts whether you cast it or not. Politicians, pundits, paid consultants, and news media all crunch numbers to decide what people who don’t vote think politically, and they make decisions based on those numbers. […]
The LAS & ACES Virtual Career Fair takes place on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 8am to 5pm (though not all employers may be there the entire time). Why Go to a Career Fair? An obvious reason to go is because that’s where jobs and internships are. A less obvious reason to go: practice. A career […]
