Illinois Tech Career Services

Career Communities

Explore your field — and the people, employers, and opportunities in it.

Career Communities group Illinois Tech’s majors and careers into six broad interdisciplinary fields, so you can explore by where you want to go — not just what you’re studying. Each community is a hub of resources tailored to that industry.

Inside every community you’ll find featured jobs and internships, curated experiences, advice articles, alumni success stories, and upcoming events — all filtered to that field. Pick the one closest to your goals, or browse a few to compare paths.

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Six Communities

Find Your Field

Architecture, Construction & Planning — design, build, and shape the built environment.

Consulting, Entrepreneurship & Business — strategy, finance, management, and venture-building.

Education, Government, Human Services & Nonprofits — public service, policy, and mission-driven work.

Life & Health Sciences — healthcare, biology, and biomedical fields.

Manufacturing, Energy & Logistics — engineering, production, energy, and supply chain.

Software Engineering & Information Technology — computing, software, data, and cybersecurity.

Not sure which fits? A coach can help you choose.

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AWS Jam: No Lectures. No Slides. Just the Console.

On Friday, October 2, Illinois Tech Career Services and Experiential Learning is handing you a live AWS environment and a problem to solve in it. An AWS Jam is not a lecture about the cloud and it is not a certification prep session.

By Freddrick Logan
Freddrick Logan Experiential Learning Manager
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Meet Larry Jordan: From Argonne to Illinois Tech

Argonne National Laboratory intern. Four industry certifications. And he hasn’t even started his first semester yet.

By Freddrick Logan
Freddrick Logan Experiential Learning Manager
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Meet Cadence Centers: Teaching AI to Read the Stars

AI major. Astrophysics minor. A summer of machine-learning research on the 35th floor of the Hancock Tower — and a Ph.D. now in his sights.

By Freddrick Logan
Freddrick Logan Experiential Learning Manager
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Meet Yaline Cano: Madam President

Student Government President. First-generation Chicago Difference Scholar. Game production management major on a path to dean of students.

By Freddrick Logan
Freddrick Logan Experiential Learning Manager
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Navigating the Job Search as a Physically Disabled Graduate: Accommodations, Disclosure, & ADA Rights

Entering the workforce as a recent graduate with a physical disability—whether involving mobility differences, dexterity impairments, chronic pain/illness, or sensory variations—requires navigating both traditional hiring pipelines and environmental barriers.

While physically disabled candidates bring exceptional problem-solving abilities, adaptability, and resilience …

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College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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How Illinois Tech Students Are Gaining Career Skills That Boost Earning Potential

Students in any Illinois Tech program can prepare for AWS certifications using free curriculum, free hands-on lab environments, and facilitated study groups.

By Freddrick Logan
Freddrick Logan Experiential Learning Manager
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Resources

CTA Red Line Extension Project

Walsh-VINCI Transit Community Partners | Transit Construction | Chicago, IL

Recent News & Developments

In January 2025, …

How to quickly find company and industry information so that you can have meaningful conversations with company representatives at the …

Even though recruiters are now dressing down (branded t-shirts/polos, jeans, tennis shoes), students should conform to the “Business Standard…

While wearing cultural dress to a job interview is an expression of identity, it may be more advantageous to wear …

Find your professional style that means business — free, on campus, for every Illinois Tech student.

Undergraduate 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 2025 class, surveys were collected from 91% 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.

Classes

 
Access & Opportunity — We make sure every talented student — whatever their background or situation — gets the coaching, connections, and experience to launch a career.

Contact Information:

Phone
(312) 567-6800
Address

McCormick Tribune Campus Center
3201 S State St, Suite 106
Chicago, IL 60616

Career Services Office Hours

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed