Experiences

Optional Elevate Experiences

Work for a Global Company — From Anywhere (Elective or Add-on Activity)

Work for a Global Company — From Anywhere (Elective or Add-on Activity)

A remote internship with a host company outside the United States, arranged through Illinois Tech’s partnership with Virtual Internships. You …

Globe Trotter: Your First Trip Abroad (Elective or Add-on Activity)

Globe Trotter: Your First Trip Abroad (Elective or Add-on Activity)

A short guide to earning Elevate credit for a week abroad — what counts, what you submit, and how the …

Flight Plan – Second Custom Experience (Elective or Add-on Activity)

Flight Plan – Second Custom Experience (Elective or Add-on Activity)

Design a second custom experience to fill one specific skill gap. Finish with something that did not exist before. Requires …

Elevator Pitch – Wild Card Submission (Elective or Add-on Activity)

Elevator Pitch – Wild Card Submission (Elective or Add-on Activity)

Pitch an experience you have already had — an internship, research, a certification, a competition — and have it count …

Informational Interviews (Elective or Add-on Activity)

Informational Interviews (Elective or Add-on Activity)

Interview two people already working in your field, for twenty-five minutes each. Leave with two field notes and a referral. …

Professional Portfolio Creation (Elective or Add-on Activity)

Professional Portfolio Creation (Elective or Add-on Activity)

Publish a four-page portfolio with three to five projects written up properly. One URL for your resume, LinkedIn, and every …

Stuart Professional Toastmasters (Elective or Add-on Activity)

Stuart Professional Toastmasters (Elective or Add-on Activity)

Join the Toastmasters club on campus and speak at meetings through the semester. Leave with a speech record and evaluated …

CAPM Certification (PMI) (Elective or Add-on Activity)

CAPM Certification (PMI) (Elective or Add-on Activity)

Earn PMI’s Certified Associate in Project Management while you are still a student. Twenty-three hours of study, then the exam. …

Industry Research Deep Dive (Elective or Add-on Activity)

Industry Research Deep Dive (Elective or Add-on Activity)

Research three target employers and write a two-page intelligence brief on each. Present your findings to your Elevate Success Coach. …