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New to Elevate? Two steps.
First, book a virtual call with Freddrick Logan, our Experiential Learning Manager. Fifteen minutes is enough to figure out where you are and what your next experience should be. Second, look through the major resources already waiting for you on this portal — jobs and internships, events, career communities, Chicago Is Your Campus Too, and the full experience catalog.
Questions before you book? Email flogan1@illinoistech.edu or stop by MTCC Room 106.
Major Resources on This Portal
Everything below is open to you right now, before you talk to anyone.
Openings from employers who recruit at Illinois Tech, plus vetted outside boards.
Career fairs, employer sessions, workshops, and live challenges.
Six industry hubs with jobs, people, and advice tailored to each field.
The full catalog, and what counts toward your Elevate progression.
Treat the city as an extension of campus — employers, labs, museums, and events.
Ask a career question any hour. It reads only what Career Services has published.
Free curriculum, hands-on labs, and facilitated study groups. AWS charges separately for the exam.
Credentials you can work toward at no cost while you are enrolled.
Short, free simulations from real companies. Resume-worthy, no application required.
Roles on campus that build the durable skills employers ask about.
Templates, examples, and review before you send anything out.
Practice tools, question banks, and how to tell your story.
Mentors and informational interviews — how roles get filled before they are posted.
Find your career coach and book time with a person.
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Explore What Counts as an Elevate Experience
Internships, research, competitions, study away, free job simulations — an Elevate Experience is anything structured enough to leave proof behind. See the full catalog and pick your next one.
See What Counts
Explore Internships and Job Opportunities
Handshake is Illinois Tech’s platform for providing online access to career information that connects students and alumni to jobs, internships, and events.
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Explore Research Opportunities
Research at Illinois Tech can provide a new way of looking at a subject that fascinates you. Participation in a research project helps many undergraduate students determine whether to pursue an advanced degree or a career in research.
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Explore Competitions and Outside Courses
Elevate competitions are meant to enhance your academic journey! Check out these unique opportunities to get hands-on, twenty-first-century experiences that give you the skills employers are seeking.
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Explore Study Away Opportunities
Studying in multiple locations will enrich your college experience by providing a different intellectual and cultural environment. Cultural differences go deeper than language, food, clothing, and art.
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