Engineering Career ServicesUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign3300 Digital Computer Laboratory1304 W. Springfield AvenueUrbana, IL 61801

217-333-1960engineering.illinois.edu/ecs

Office HoursMonday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Drop-In Advising HoursMonday - Friday 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

AppointmentsSchedule on Handshake @ Illinois

Grainger Student Portalstudents.grainger.illinois.edu/ecs

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Career Development Workshops & Events

To see a full description or register for any event, go to Handshake @ Illinois or the Grainger Student Portal.

Signature EventsAttend these special events to maximize your career readiness. Fall events include: Career Boot Camp, Grad Student Networking Event, Everything You Need To Know About Grad School, Job Search Lab: Troubleshoot your job search, Grad Guide to: Getting a Job in 90 Minutes, and Grad Guide to: Exploring your individual Career Plan.

Lunch & LearnTake some time over lunch to get insight from company representatives and ECS about expectations for the job/internship search success. Each week we will cover a different topic. Please RSVP as pizza will be provided!

Engineering Career FairHundreds of the world’s top employers send recruiters to meet students, discuss opportunities, and answer questions about the workplace. Current Illinois students and alumni can find internships, co-ops, and full-time opportunities that best fit their interests and career goals. Download the app: Career Fair Plus.

Quick Bytes30-minute TED Talk style events with an interactive component.

LabsA dynamic space where you can work on your career. Each lab has a designated topic, stop by and work for a while!

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Career Development Workshops & Events

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Grainger Student Portal

Looking for more information about our events? Want to explore more career-related content?

Visit us on the Grainger Student Portal at students.grainger.illinois.edu/ecs

AUGUST

27 / Quick Byte: Résumé11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m., 407 Illini Union

27-28 / ECS Open House3 p.m. - 4 p.m., 3300 DCL

28 / Handshake @ Illinois Lab5 p.m. - 6 p.m., 2240 DCL

29 / Quick Byte: Elevator Pitch11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m., 407 Illini Union

3 / Quick Byte: Career Fair11:30 a.m., 407 Illini Union

3 / Quick Byte: Interviewing Tips & Techniques12:30 p.m., 407 Illini Union

3 / Handshake @ Illinois Lab5 p.m. - 6 p.m., 2240 DCL

3 / Grainger Résumé Reviews5 p.m. - 7 p.m., 4th floor - Grainger Library

4 / Grainger Résumé Reviews5 p.m. - 7 p.m., 4th floor - Grainger Library

5 / Quick Byte: Grad Guide to: How to turn your CV into a Résumé 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m., 2240 DCL

5 / Grainger Résumé Reviews5 p.m. - 7 p.m., 4th floor - Grainger Library

6 / Quick Byte: Offer Negotiation11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m., 2240 DCL

6 / Grainger Résumé Reviews5 p.m. - 7 p.m., 4th floor - Grainger Library

6 / Consulting Consortium8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Illini Union Ballroom Pre-registration required.

9 / Signature Event: Career Fair Boot Camp11 a.m. - 4 p.m., 2240 & 3300 DCLThe Career Fair Boot Camp will quickly and effectively prepare you for the career fair. Meet with an employer to practice your elevator pitch or have your résumé reviewed. Attend the employer-led TED talks style workshop where you’ll learn about career fair strategies directly from professionals.

• 10:30 a.m. - Registration for one-on-one sessions begins.

• 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Employer one-on-one sessions.• 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. - Employer-led TED talks

10-11 / Engineering Career Fair12 p.m. - 6 p.m., ARC Brought to you by ECS & EXPO. Over 450 companies will be on campus looking for engineering talent to fill intern and full-time positions.

10 / Grad Student Networking Event6:30 pm - 8 p.m., ARC MP6 Pre-registration required.

17 / Lunch & Learn: Behavioral Interviews12 p.m., 2240 DCL

19 / Lunch & Learn: Technical Interviews12 p.m., 2240 DCL

24 / Lunch & Learn: Résumé Workshop12 p.m., 2240 DCL

26 / Signature Event: Everything you need to know about Grad School2 p.m. - 5 p.m., 2240 DCL

• 2 p.m. - Application Process Basics• 3 p.m. - Writing a Compelling Personal Statement• 4 p.m. - Graduate Student Panel

26 / Freshmen Panel: What I wish I knew when I was you5 p.m. - 6 p.m., 2240 DCL

3 / Job Search Lab: Troubleshoot your Job Search3 p.m. - 6 p.m., 2240 DCL

• 3 p.m. - Developing Your Custom Job Search Strategy• 4 p.m. - How to use Job Descriptions to get a Job• 5 p.m. - Networking Your Way to a Job

8 / Lunch & Learn: What Every Engineering Pre-med Should Know12 p.m., 2240 DCL

10 / Lunch & Learn: Opportunities to Develop Your Power Skills12 p.m., 2240 DCL

17 / Grad Guide to: Getting a Job in 90 Minutes12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., 2240 DCL

22 / LinkedIn Lab12 p.m. - 2 p.m., 2240 DCLFeaturing professional headshots by the Communications department.

24 / Lunch & Learn: Explore the Hidden Job Market with this Technique12 p.m., 2240 DCL

31 / Lunch & Learn: Learn More about Neurodiversity with DRES12 p.m., 2240 DCL

5 / Lunch & Learn: Start Smart Salary Negotiation12 p.m., 2240 DCL

7 / Lunch & Learn: CPT for STEM Students12 p.m., 2240 DCL

12 / Grad Guide to: Exploring Your Individual Career Plan12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., 2240 DCLPlease register for this event on Handshake so we can send you an assessment code before the discussion.

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