Business Connect

As a student, exploring careers can help you make better informed decisions when selecting an academic major, applying for internships, and crafting your overall academic experience.

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Analyze how your interests, skills and personality fit within certain occupations. Email BCC@uic.edu for access.

• Focus2Career Assessment

Group-style informational interviews where you can talk with an alum about their career path, current position and more.

• Alumni 4U

A database of employers, internships, and jobs. Students can access the full site using their UIC email and password.

• Vault and Research Databases

For students who would like to learn more about the different business majors and how they connect with different career paths/interests. Additionally, you can gain insight on the tools and resources that the Business Career Center has available to help you through your exploration process.

• Upcoming Sessions

Attend a “Writing Effective Cover Letters” workshop. This workshop will help you craft high-impact cover letters which will grab employers’ attention and increase your chances of landing an interview.

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Students actively looking for an internship can earn the Intern Ready Badge to make an impact on employers.

The Intern Ready Badge is composed of three steps: Resume, Elevator Pitch and Mock Interview. All must be completed to earn the badge. Feedback is provided by a Business Career Center Coach through one-on-one or online appointments.

Once you have completed these steps, email the Business Career Center at internready@uic.edu, and a member of the team will confirm if you have successfully earned your Intern Ready Badge.

Internships provide excellent learning experiences in which students can grow their business knowledge, professional skills, and apply classroom learning to real world settings. To receive academic credit for an internship or major-related job experience, students must work for a minimum of ten weeks for ten to forty hours per week, or a longer period as specified by the employer.

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Students must notify their internship supervisor that they are completing the internship or major-related job for academic credit. The course is a satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) graded course and will not affect a student’s GPA. BA 289 never meets as a class. The class consists of the student’s work at the internship site, along with a final reflection paper assignment. If requested, students must be willing to arrange an on-site visit by a representative from the Business Career Center during the course of the internship work experience.

In order to receive credit, students must write and submit a reflection paper on their internship experience. This 3-4 page double spaced reflection paper needs to be submitted at the end of the semester and details will be posted on Blackboard. Credits earned by enrolling in BA 289 do not count towards the 120 hours required for an undergraduate degree. Up to six credit hours do count towards the 150 hours required to sit for the CPA for accounting and finance majors.

Credits do count towards the sixty-hour residence requirement for transfer students. All credits earned are listed on your permanent transcript, often requested by potential employers.

University job site containing internship,entry-level and experienced hire positions. Create your student profile and upload a current resume. Register for relevant workshops.

Learn about the “hidden job market,” strategies and resources you can use for a successful internship or job search.

• Upcoming Workshops

Submit resumes via UICCareers.com to be considered for interviews. Interviews take place in Douglas Hall. It is mandatory that you arrive 10 minutes early to check-in with the Business Career Center in DH 110. Bring hard copies of your resume.

Attend one of our “Getting Started with the Business Career Center” presentations. We will provide you with an overview of our resources and services.

We are offering in-person and virtual appointments.

You should begin exploring different careers in business. Review the Career Exploration Guide and attend a Career Exploration Workshop. You will also want to schedule an appointment with a Career Coach.

Attend a Resume Building Workshop and review our Resume Guide. Afterwards, schedule an appointment with a career coach for a resume review.

Yes, cover letters are particularly important as they help provide employers with additional information about your skillset, background and interest in their company. Sign up for one of our Writing Effective Cover Letter workshops.

Attend one of our Internship and Job Search Strategies workshops. Learn more about the different strategies to find an internship. You can find and apply for internships on UICcareers.com, external sites like Linkedin, Glassdoor, Indeed, and even on an employer’s website. You should also schedule an appointment with a Career Coach

If you are looking for a part-time or on-campus position, then please reach out to the Office of Student Employment. If you are looking for a full-time job, then please refer to the above information about our Internship/Job Search Strategies Workshop, Career Fairs, and Information Sessions.

Yes! We encourage you to attend a Mastering Your Virtual Interview workshop. Additionally, you can do a Mock Interview with our office. You can pre-record one at UICcareers.com or schedule a live one with a Career Coach. Call our office at (312) 996-5139 for additional information and assistance.

You can attend one of our virtual career fairs online. You must register for them at UICcareers.com. We strongly suggest that you attend a Preparing for Virtual Career Fair workshop prior to attending the career fair.