What are employers really asking when they ask you about your weaknesses?

There are several common questions that you can expect anytime you are invited to interview for a job. One of the most daunting is, “What is your weakness?”

How do you answer this one? You probably don’t want to point …

By College Recruiter
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How to Build a Board-Ready Reputation in Your 30s

By your 30s, you’ve probably started gaining momentum in your career. You’ve made big decisions, learned from a few mistakes, and maybe even began mentoring others. But to be board-ready, you must do more than just work hard.

You need …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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5 Email Response Management Tools Every Professional Should Know About

As an HR professional or recruiter, email can either be your best productivity ally or your biggest bottleneck. Between responding to candidate queries, sending interview feedback, and coordinating internal communication, the email volume can get overwhelming.

So, how can you …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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The ‘Hour-a-Day’ Job Hunt Routine That Works

Job searching can easily feel like a full-time job. Some days, you’re firing off applications in rapid bursts; other days, you barely send one. There are times you’ll spend hours glued to your screen, scrolling through job boards and LinkedIn, …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Elevate Your Work: Build a Career That Works Anywhere

Remote work isn’t going anywhere – and as an Illinois Tech student, you’re perfectly positioned to take advantage of this evolution. Having worked fully remotely or in a hybrid capacity for the past 12 years myself, I’ve witnessed firsthand how remote …

By Freddrick Logan
Freddrick Logan Experiential Learning Manager
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Building Your Professional Board of Directors: The Power of Mentors and Sponsors

As an Illinois Tech student or Alumni, you’re always developing the technical skills that will set you apart in your field. Take it from me, when you graduate you will likely do this for the rest of your life. But …

By Freddrick Logan
Freddrick Logan Experiential Learning Manager
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* Professional development and continuing education
* Conferences and networking events
* Design competitions and awards programs
* Certification preparation and support
* Career resources and job boards
* Mentorship opportunities
* Industry publications and research access

Undergraduate Career Outcomes

Career Outcomes

Illinois Tech graduates are in high demand. See what our graduates are doing within six months of graduation

Career Services tracks career outcomes on an annual basis through a survey known as First Destination. This data refers to the post-graduation status of students within six months of graduation and provides a snapshot view of the success undergraduates obtain.

For the 2023 class, surveys were collected from 94% of graduates.

Graduates of Illinois Tech pursue a wide variety of industries and positions in leading companies and organizations, and Career Services strongly believes that engaging in internships, research, study abroad, and student organizations are practices that lead to post-graduation success. For additional information or questions, please get in touch with Illinois Tech Career Services at careerservices@iit.edu and review our collection and reporting methodology.

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First Destination

The vast majority of our graduates obtained full-time employment or decided to continue their education through graduate studies.

Learn more about the percentages of our graduates employed full-time, part-time, in graduate school, serving in the military, or pursuing volunteer opportunities.

Graduate Career Outcomes

Graduate College Career Outcomes

The following is an overview of career outcomes for Illinois Tech students who received advanced degrees from a variety of programs of study within their first six months of graduation.  Data is viewable and filterable for the past 5 class years.   Career Services tracks career outcomes on an annual basis through a survey known as First Destination. 

For the 2023 class, surveys were collected from 85% of graduates.

For additional information or questions, please get in touch with Illinois Tech Career Services at careerservices@iit.edu and review our collection and reporting methodology.

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First Destination

Learn more about career outcomes for our Masters and Ph.D. level graduates. Within six months of graduation, the vast majority of our graduates were employed full-time in their intended fields.