Researching Employers
by Alicia Bervine, Anne Orange, and Jennifer Whetstone-Jackson Researching employers is perhaps the single-most important activity you will undertake in your job search. The information you uncover...
View ArticleCareer Immersion with H. D. Smith
Six UIS students went on a Career Immersion to H. D. Smith on October 24th, 2014. By participating in the Career Immersion, students got a ‘behind-the-scenes’ look into an employer’s business and were...
View ArticleHow Career Fairs Worked for Me
by Don Hall My name is Don; I am a sophomore here at UIS, majoring in Accountancy and minoring in Management Information Systems. I was working as a volunteer for the Career Fair, so I had an...
View ArticleCareer Spotlight: Paige Heiser
by Paige Heiser The best advice I could give to freshmen and beginning students is to get in touch with the CDC early and often. It’s a tool on campus I wish I would have taken advantage of throughout...
View ArticleHow a Liberal Arts Degree Primed Non-Traditional Student for Success
by Caesari Avent I am a non-traditional student at UIS with a plan to graduate with a BA in Liberal Studies in May 2015. Choosing Liberal Studies as a major gave me the option to be more flexible with...
View ArticleYour Application Does Not Go into a Black Hole – 5 Misconceptions of Campus...
by Kelly D. Scott As a campus recruiter, I speak with many students and career development personnel about the hiring process. I’ve sat on many panels and participated in countless campus recruiting...
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