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 […]
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 […]
A student asks, Who are the best people to ask for references and how do you ask for a professional reference? I always feel like I’m being a nuisance when I ask for a reference/letter of recommendation?” Let me start answering the question by clarifying the difference between a “reference” and a “recommendation.” References Lots […]
This list has been widely reported in the media: ten jobs for which there has been increasing demand over the past four years, according to the data collected on LinkedIn. Six of the ten, highlighted in green, are available to humanities majors. (The remaining four are within reach but may require more extensive additional training). […]
You make a series of branching choices that lock you into your destiny. In a Choose Your Own Adventure Book, each page gives you a choice, each of which directs you to a specific page to continue the story, and another choice, leading to another page, until you’ve closed the book. If you did it […]
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 […]
Yes, you should go. There are jobs there. Your dream job? Maybe not. But jobs with a good starting salary, benefits, and stability? Yes. Many employers at the Gies Career Fair are looking for the so-called “soft skills” — communication, reasoning and problem-solving, teamwork, willingness to learn. Your major will matter far less to them […]
If you’ve been reading emails from the Humanities Professional Resource Center, you’ve probably seen links that take you to a Handshake login page. Handshake is the U of Illinois’s career services platform. which is just technical speak for “all things career.” Handshake is free and easy to use. Pull up https://handshake.illinois.edu/ and type in your […]
Learn more about how to prepare for teaching in other countries, TESOL, and international job opportunities at this event on Jan. 29, 4 – 5pm in Room 162 of FLB.
