Sunday, August 16, 2020

The Post-Grad Job Hunt as an Illini

The Post-Grad Job Hunt as an Illini Im a cynical person Im always one to question the validity of a claim, such as Illinois rep in the professional world and how theres a huge network of alumni to connect with once youre fielding for a job. But now that Im actually looking for one, its crazy how easy being part of U of I makes it. For instance, Research Park is connected to several huge tech companies, such as Yahoo, Caterpillar, and Wolfram Research. Not only that, but they want to connect with the talent pool in U of Is students, so they often host career events to connect with students. These arent opportunities that every college can give, and setting up a point of contact is half the work in getting a job; Illinois does it for you. From: researchpark.illinois.edu Additionally, U of Is specific colleges make sure to offer similar opportunities for specific interests. Just two nights ago, the College of Media hosted a huge networking event from several successful alumni, including Richard Kaplan, the CEO of Kaplan Media, who has worked with big names like Diane Sawyer and Katie Couric. Its easy to get apathetic once youre on campus for awhile because you hear about these opportunities all the time but thats just it! These opportunities are everywhere. Illinois gives you such a valuable network to learn from and connect with. You just have to be active about building yourself as a person and matching your efforts to the right people and events. James Class of 2016 I’m an Advertising major also pursuing a minor in Anthropology. I’m heavily involved with the American Advertising Federation on campus. I'm from Naperville, Illinois.

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