Preparing for the Spring 2025 Career Fair — And Beyond

Hello Illinois Tech community!  I hope everyone has enjoyed our first significant snow of the season and are getting out to build a snowman, have a snowball fight or two, and find a good hill for sledding.   

Career Services is …

By BJ Engelhardt
BJ Engelhardt Executive Director, Career Services
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Northern Trust’s Spring Learning Series: A Valuable Opportunity for Students

Students and recent graduates looking to explore career opportunities in finance, technology, and business can now take advantage of Northern Trust’s Spring Learning Series 2025. This six-week program is designed to provide insights into various career paths, company culture, and …

By Zubia Kazmi
Zubia Kazmi
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Is Day 1 CPT legal?

This blog post was co-authored by Aaron Blumberg, Partner & Attorney at Fragomen.

Most international students on F-1 visas in the US must wait one academic year before they can begin working off-campus through the Curricular Practical Training (CPT) program. …

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How to Become a Doctor in the US

There are many prestigious colleges and universities in the US which can be attractive to international students who want to study medicine. However, if you want to study medicine or pre-med in the US, there are some essential facts you …

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What is Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for F-1 international students

Gaining real-life work experience in the US as an international student is a great opportunity to put your studies into practice. Research from the National Association of Colleges and Employers shows that 50-60% of interns are hired as full-time employees …

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How Esri’s Janett Baresel Built an International Career From IC to Manager, and 4 Tips to Do the Same

When Janett Baresel did her team’s performance reviews as their manager for the first time, she wasn’t sure she’d be good at it.

And she told them so.

“I talked to them and said, ‘Look, I’m probably more nervous than …

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* Certification preparation and support
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Featured Classes

Course Registration 101

Registration must be done online through the myIIT portal system. The schedule of courses can be accessed through the myIIT portal. The following…

Introduction To The Profession (ITP)

Introduction to the Profession (ITP) is a course that every Illinois Tech student takes during their first semester. Each academic…

COM 545: Academic Writing

Taught by Dr. Hannah Ringler
This course familiarizes graduate students with both reading and writing academic texts across disciplines. Students will practice reading, analyzing, and…

Salesforce Foundations: Building Apps – Is It for You?

Are you wanting to register for the Salesforce Foundations: Building Apps course, but are not sure how it fits in…

Networking & Outreach

Utilize practical exercises and advice from successful professionals to grow your network, build your professional community, represent your organization, and…

Clarifying Expectations

What questions do you need to ask to get the job done correctly? Improve your ability to communicate with your…

Goal Setting

Setting relevant and precise goals is a recipe for career success—but where do you start? Learn how to choose which…

Giving & Receiving Feedback

Feedback is a two-way street — this course helps prepare you to thoughtfully give and receive constructive feedback with team…

LinkedIn Overview

Learn how to harness all of LinkedIn’s features in order to optimize your job search, expand your network, and maximize…

Informational Interviews

Careers aren’t built alone! Informational interviews are a key tool in your professional toolbelt: learn how to leverage the peers…

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Explore the essential roles and functions you’ll be collaborating with at top companies, then dive into best practices for leading…

Requesting Time Off

Nervous about requesting time off from work? Not sure how to ask your manager? Get the essential information and templates…

Presentations

Improve your ability to communicate big ideas to clients, teams, and execs by honing your presentation skills! Gain access to…

Cover Letters

When used correctly, a cover letter can be a valuable companion to your resume. This course will provide the samples…

Interviewing

Prepare to ace the interview! Dive into interview fundamentals, secrets to making a great first impression on employers, and how…

Professional Writing & Organization

Take a deep dive into the unspoken dos and don’ts of professional communication with coworkers, customers, managers, and more! Then,…

Presence & Professionalism

Whether you’re in the office, joining a remote meeting, or attending a work event, how you show up matters! Demystify…

Getting to Know Your Manager & Team

Navigating a new workplace is a challenge. Start your new role with confidence by asking the right questions on (and…

Hiring Process & Offer Evaluation

Upgrade your hire-ability by demystifying the hiring process from application to offer.

Resumes

Get seen by employers and put your best foot forward in the application process by unlocking key hacks and tips…