Hi everyone! As we approach October, I wanted to post the rest of the professional development opportunities happening this semester. There are a lot of great offerings to take advantage of.
September
25-26 / Employment Expo
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., ARC
Internship and full time opportunities targeting engineering students.
27-28 / Civil and Environmental Engineering Career Fair
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Crane Bay of Newmark Lab
27 / GRADMAP
3:30-5:00 p.m., 304 Coble Hall
Make plans to succeed in graduate school
Presented by: Graduate College
28 / Interview Strategies for Industry & Nonprofits
12:00 – 1:30 p.m., 210 Illini Union
Pitch your skills and experience to interviewers in industry and the nonprofit sector.
Presented by: Graduate College
October
3 / So You Want to be a Doctor?
12:00 – 1:00 p.m., 2240 DCL
Are you thinking about a career in medicine? Learn how to get there with an engineering degree.
4 / Webinar Wednesday: Applicant Tracking Systems
5:00 p.m., ECS YouTube Channel
5 / Lunch & Learn: Virtual Interviews
12:00 – 1:00 p.m., 2240 DCL
Presented by: US Foods
11 / Webinar Wednesday: International Student Job Search
5:00 p.m., ECS YouTube Channel
12 / Lunch & Learn: Professional Communication
12:00 – 1:00 p.m., 2240 DCL
Presented by: Boeing
17 / Identifying & Communicating Your Skills
3:30 – 5:00 p.m., 407 Illini Union
Make your advanced skills make sense outside academia.
Presented by: Graduate College
18 / Webinar Wednesday: Disabilities in the Workplace
5:00 p.m., ECS YouTube Channel
19 / Lunch & Learn: LinkedIn
12:00 – 1:00 p.m., 2240 DCL
Presented by: AT&T
19 / Asking Strangers for Favors: Cold-Calling & Cold-Emailing
12:00 – 1:00 p.m., webinar
Get concrete strategies for connecting professionally.
https://meet.illinois.edu/lawillia/3PPTRGQH
Presented by: Graduate College
24 / Answering Tough Interview Questions
3:30 – 5:00 p.m., 407 Illini Union
Answer broad, negative, or unexpected questions effectively.
Presented by: Graduate College
25 / Webinar Wednesday: Networking for Introverts
5:00 p.m., ECS YouTube Channel
27 / GRADMAP
12:00 – 1:30 p.m., 304 Coble Hall
Make plans to succeed in graduate school.
Presented by: Graduate College
31 / Writing a Compelling Personal Statement
12:00 – 1:00 p.m., 2240 DCL
November
1 / Webinar Wednesday: Informational Interviews and Job Shadow
5:00 p.m., ECS YouTube Channel
1 / Negotiation Strategies
3:30 – 5:00 p.m., 407 Illini Union
How do you negotiate for the strongest start in a new job?
Presented by: Graduate College
2 / Lunch & Learn: Working at a Startup
12:00 – 1:00 p.m., 2240 DCL
Thinking of starting your career with a Startup? Hear what to expect from someone who’s been there.
Presented by: Turn
9 / Lunch & Learn: Offer and Negotiation
12:00 – 1:00 p.m., 2240 DCL
Learn how to evaluate and professionally negotiate your offer.
Presented by: Engineering Career Services
16 / Lunch & Learn: Your Job Search
12:00 – 1:00 p.m., 2240 DCL
Create a strategy for your job search.
Presented by Engineering Career Services