How to get your first internship or entry-level job when you have no experience | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep40

Today’s episode of the From Dorms to Desks Podcast by College Recruiter job search site focuses on a key career issue for those early in their careers: how to get experience when no one will hire you because you have …

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6 Types of Jobs That Pay for College (Plus Tips on How to Get One)

The cost of college continues to climb, leaving many students searching for creative ways to finance their education. While scholarships and loans often come to mind, a lesser-known but highly effective option is working in one of the jobs that …

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Salary Negotiation Tips for MBAs: How to Get What You’re Worth

Negotiating your salary as an MBA graduate isn’t just about securing a bigger paycheck—it’s about setting the right financial foundation for your career. According to research from the Harvard Business Review, failing to negotiate can cost you up to $1 …

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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 …

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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 Executive Director, Career Services
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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!

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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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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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