You find a position you want, you apply, and if you’re lucky, you get an email or phone call asking to set up an interview. Nice. Now what? Now it’s time to prepare! Hi, my name is Raevianna Davis and I am a junior majoring in English at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. In August […]
Rising unemployment means that more people may be considering unpaid internships as a path to eventual employment. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to the question of whether an unpaid internship is right for you, but here are some things to consider as you make your decision. Your labor has value. Start with that bottom line. Employers […]
A senior in English writes: Pending the pandemic situation, I am planning on graduating in December. I’m not sure what I’m supposed to be doing as far as a job search goes—when am I supposed to actively start looking and applying? What should I be looking for? How do people know how to do this […]
Hiring is still happening, even if employers can’t come to campus for career fairs. Next week is Virtual Illini Recruiting Week (April 6 – 10), where companies offer online information sessions specifically for University of Illinois students. Click “Events” on Handshake, and then type “Virtual Illini” in the Search box to find the full list of […]
The question came up yesterday in a Zoom meeting with some students: “Is it even worth applying for things?” If you’re a graduating senior looking at the most recent reports about unemployment claims, or a underclassperson thinking about summer internships, you’re probably wondering the same thing. The answer to the question “should I apply for […]
Many companies are thinking ahead to our post-pandemic future or retooling to accommodate the present reality. And they’re hiring. Meet employers and pitch your skills at the Hire Big 10+ Virtual Career Fair on April 14, 10 – 1pm CDT. Click the link to register and find out the employers who will be there. Contact […]
Planning for your future might feel overwhelming right now. People find the job hunt overwhelming at the best of times–and these are not the best of times. Think of it like eating an elephant: the only way to do it is one bite at a time. You cannot just show up one day with a […]
Applications are now open for Spring Break Externships for Humanities Majors. Yes, you should apply. See details about the available opportunities here: https://go.illinois.edu/SpringBreak2020ExternshipOpportunities To apply, click here: https://go.illinois.edu/SpringBreakExternships What is it? An externship is a short and low-stakes opportunity to get to know a particular kind of workplace first hand. Externships last anywhere from half a day to […]
The Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities and Illinois Public Media are offering an internship in public media and civic engagement. To be considered for this internship, candidates must be humanities majors and possess strong writing and communications skills, excellent attention to detail, the ability to work independently, and an investigative mind. A broad […]
Bank of America is trying to diversify its workforce by encouraging freshmen and sophomores to come visit. Their Diversity and Inclusion Spring Forums provide free transportation and hotel accommodation to accepted students for a 1 – 2 day event at one of their corporate locations. There are no restrictions as to major. If you’re reading […]
