UIC Office of Career Services

Workshops and Seminars

Career Preparation Seminars*

The Career Preparation Seminar is required for graduating students who want to participate in on-campus interviews with companies hiring for full time jobs that begin after graduation. Other students and recent graduates are also welcome to participate. The seminar gives an overview of a variety of topics including: job search strategies, cover letter & resume development, interviewing effectively, researching companies, job offer consideration, using UICcareers.com, and services provided by the UIC Office of Career Services.

Monday, January 23

10am - 12pm

SSB Room A

Tuesday, January 24

1pm - 3pm

SSB Room A

Wednesday, January 25

3pm - 5pm

SSB Room C

Friday, January 27

10am - 12pm

SSB Room A

Tuesday, January 31

11am - 1pm

SSB Room A

Wednesday, February 8

2pm - 4pm

SSB Room A

Thursday, February 23

12pm - 2pm

SSB Room 3050

Friday, March 2

1pm - 3pm

SSB Room A

Monday, March 12

3pm - 5pm

SSB Room A

Thursday, March 29

2:30pm - 4:30pm

SSB Room A

Workshops

Create-a-Resume***
Thursday, February 2

3:30 pm - 5 pm
SCE 329, Cardinal Room

Resumes & Cover Letters
Tuesday, March 6

2 pm - 3 pm
SSB, Room C

How to Work a Job Fair
Tuesday, March 13

2 pm - 3 pm
SSB, Room A

Networking: College -Cyberspace -Careers
Wednesday, March 21

2 pm - 3 pm
SSB, Room BC

Interview Essentials
Wednesday, March 28

3 pm - 4 pm
SSB, Room A

Salary Negotiations & More
Wednesday, April 4

4 pm - 5:30 pm
SSB, Room A

Your Off-Campus Job Search**
Thursday, April 5

2 pm - 3 pm
SSB, Room C

Social Networking & Your Career
Wednesday, April 11

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
SSB, Room A

* Students are expected to arrive at or before the indicated start time. Students arriving more than 5 minutes late for a Career Seminar will not be admitted.

**co-sponsored by the UIC OCS, U of I Alumni Association, and/or the UIC Student Alumni League.

***events designed for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors