How to Identify the Great-Fit Management Consulting Firm for You

The first job after you graduate can set the course for your future, so how do you make sure it’s the right one? Typical groupthink says to look for things like cultural fit, compensation, or brand. While these factors are undoubtedly pertinent to …

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Dream Job: Architect

Back to the Drawing Board
As a child, Alan loved to draw and make models. Today, he spends all day drawing-and getting paid for it. When this senior architect at a prestigious Boston-area firm picks up his colored pencil to …

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Interview with An Architect

* What is your job title and what industry do you work in? How many years of experience do you have in this field?

My official job title is Entry Level Architect II. I work for a state agency and I’ve …

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College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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How To Land a Data Engineering Internship in 5 Steps

Data engineering interns are in high demand. According to the Dice 2020 Tech Job Report, demand for data engineers grew 50% from 2018 to 2019. Interns can help fill this demand by handling entry-level tasks while gaining on-the-job training. 

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Scarlet C-Suite Program

The Scarlet C-Suite Program is a comprehensive program offered by Career Services. The purpose of the program is to elevate …

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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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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.