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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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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How to Develop Career Security Without Stagnating

Career security is something nearly every professional wants, especially in uncertain times. However, you can settle into a comfort zone if you only focus on playing it safe. Your career may then start feeling like a trap instead of a …

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Career Resources

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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 …

Professional Style Guide for the U.S.

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

Traditional & Cultural Attire in Interviews

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!

The Office of Career Services is excited to introduce the Career Clothing Closet! …

Illinois Tech Features Over 100 Professional Student Organizations

Benefits of Joining

Partnering with Illinois Tech professional and student organizations provides access to professional development, networking events, design competitions, and certification support. Members also benefit from career resources, mentorship opportunities, industry publications, and exclusive research access.

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Undergraduate Career Outcomes

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.

Contact Information:

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(312) 567-6800
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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
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