Quick Links

Careers & Jobs

Career Center: Majors and Careers - A starting point for students interested in the what careers might follow their degree fields.
Applied Health Sciences: Jobs and Careers - A comprehensive list of job related resources for careers in health sciences.
College of ACES - Career services for students enrolled in a College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences program.
College of LA&S - Career services for UIUC Liberal Arts and Sciences students.
College of Business - Career services for students in the Collge of Business at UIUC.
College of Education: Office of Clinical Experience - Coordinates field placement for students enrolled in the College of Education.
College of Engineering - The Engineering Career Services department provides engineering students with internship, research, and job information and opportunities.
College of Fine and Applied Arts - Career services for students in the college of fine and applied arts.

Government Websites

Career Guide to Industries - The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides on overview of the big industies of the U.S.
Occupational Outlook Handbook - A great resource -- offers a breakdown of hundreds of jobs including information on training, education, earnings, and demand.

Other Websites

America's Career InfoNet - U.S. Department of Labor's career resource center.
The Black Collegian - Online - A magazine and resource center for black and minority students.

Career Center: Finding a Job - A guide for job searchers affilitated with the University of Illinois.
Career Center: Jobs and Internships Database - A list of websites that are focused on job and internship postings.
I-Link - A search interface for Illinois students and alumni to find jobs, internships and co-ops. Registration Required. (Worth it!)

Other Websites:

Career Builder: Career Resources - Specialized tools for everything from resume writing to narrowing down a career path.
Indeed.com - A search engine for job and internship postings all over the world.
Monster.com - A search engine for jobs and internships, along with career advising materials and resources.
University of California, Berkley: Job and Internship Guide - An electronic publication of how to find the perfect job and internship for you.

UIUC Websites

Career Center: Cover Letters - A guide for writing a winning cover letter, complete with samples and PDF handouts.

Other Websites:

University of California, Berkley: Resume and Letter Writing - A PDF guide to preparing your resume and cover letter for consideration.
Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) - An overview of the ins and outs of writing an formatting a cover letter.

Career Center: Resume Guide - A guide for writing a stand-out resume, complete with samples and PDF handouts.

Other Websites:

Monster.com: Resume Center - Monster.com's Resume writing and development center.
University of California, Berkley: Resume and Letter Writing - A PDF guide to preparing your resume and cover letter for consideration.
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) - An online resume writing workshop.

UIUC Websites:

Career Center: The Interview - An advising guide for delivering a great interview, complete with videos, PDFs, and practice resources (i.e. Mock Interviews).

Other Websites:

Monster.com: Interviewing Tips - A resource for everything interview-related.
University of California, Berkley: Interview Guide - A comprehensive resource for interview preparation. Includes videos and a neat salary calculator.