Elevate Your Career: Become a Distinguished Communicator

Stand Out in the Technical Workforce

In today’s competitive job market, technical expertise alone just isn’t enough. Employers consistently rank communication skills among the most valuable qualities they seek in new hires. The Distinguished Communicator Medal Program at Illinois Tech …

By Freddrick Logan
Freddrick Logan Experiential Learning Manager
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Meet Freddrick Logan: Illinois Tech’s New Experiential Learning Manager

Illinois Tech is excited to welcome Freddrick Logan as our new Experiential Learning Manager, managing the university’s transformative Elevate program. We sat down with Freddrick to learn more about his vision for expanding experiential learning opportunities and how he plans …

By Nicholas Mancari
Nicholas Mancari Director for Career Development & Engagement
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Guidelines for Enrolling for BUS 495-01/595-01 Salesforce Foundations Courses

Important: Credit transfer information. For those of you interested in enrolling in any Salesforce Foundations elective course, please review the below considerations carefully so that you make the most of your semester, as there are academic restrictions on which students …

By Camp4
Camp4
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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 Senior 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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Dress for Success: A Guide to Professional Attire

Have you ever heard of the saying “how they see you, how they treat you”? This applies to all impressions. First impressions are powerful, especially in professional settings. Research shows that judgments about competence and professionalism are often made within …

By Mariana Sanchez Badillo
Mariana Sanchez Badillo
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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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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.

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