The UIC Business Career Center is open virtually with all resources available to you, including advising, workshops, job and internship opportunities, career fairs, and more.
Our team of experienced career coaches are here to help you learn the skills that you need to find the right business career. We help you translate your classroom experiences to the workplace.
UICcareers.com is the Business Career Center’s online career resource exclusively for UIC Business students.
Other UIC career centers use the Handshake job board. UIC Business students have double the opportunities because you have access to both UICcareers.com and Handshake.
Virtual Front Desk
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Phone: (312) 996-5139
- Live Chat (hours vary): Login to UICcareers.com and click “Chat with Advisor”
- Email: bcc@uic.edu
- Zoom: Monday – Friday (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
Career Coaches
Career Coaches are available to meet by phone and zoom for the following services:
- Career Exploration
- Resume Review
- Mock Interview
- Internship and Job Search Strategies
Login to UICcareers.com and click “Counseling Appointment” to schedule an appointment
Virtual Resume Review
- Undergraduate Students: Submit your MS Word document by email and get feedback from a Career Coach within 1-2 business days: resume@uic.edu
- Graduate Students: Schedule an appointment with Ginger Lacy for a personalized resume review tailored to your career plans.
Upcoming Events
Virtual Alumni 4U: Daniel Kiss, Finance and Accounting, Chase
Writing Effective Cover Letters
Virtual Alumni 4U: Taylor Casino, Marketing, Urbanite
CohnReznick Virtual Information Session
Fifth Third Bank Virtual Phone Interviews
BKD CPAs and Advisors - Meet ‘N Greet and Being Virtually Competitive
Career Tools
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Career Coaching
Meet with a career coach for 1:1 advising on your career path. Our career coaches help students with career exploration, planning and preparation.
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Exploring Careers in Business
Each business major has a variety of career options to choose from. UIC Business academic advisors and career coaches deliver joint presentations designed to guide students through the selection of a major, career exploration and planning. Key faculty are invited to speak about various career options.
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Career Action Plan
Students develop a Career Action Plan through a series of stages including career assessment, exploration, reflection and the written articulation of career goals.
Engage
Students engage with professionals from the Chicago Business Community for career advice, planning and the preparation of career tools.
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Alumni 4U
UIC Business Alumni meet with students for 1:1 informational interviews. Alumni share their career path, information about their current position and employer to help students explore career options.
For more information, see upcoming events. Please register through UICcareers.com
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Executives in the Boardroom
Senior level executives meet with students in the Douglas Hall Boardroom to share their experiences and career advice. Space is intentionally limited to allow for open discussion.
For more information, see upcoming events. Please register through UICcareers.com
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Site Visits
One of the best ways for students to gain understanding about a company or industry is through site visits. Students tour the company, meet staff members, hear about the organization’s culture and values and explore possible career options.
For more information, see upcoming events. Please register through UICcareers.com
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Resume Expo
Professionals from the Chicago Business Community review student resumes and provide detailed feedback.
For more information, see upcoming events. Please register through UICcareers.com
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Mock Interviews
Professionals from the Chicago Business Community conduct practice interviews and provide detailed feedback.
For more information, see upcoming events. Please register through UICcareers.com
Experience
Companies recruit on campus for internship, entry-level and experienced hire positions. All opportunities are made available to students through UICcareers.com. Branding days, information sessions and careers fairs allow recruiters and hiring managers to select students for interviews directly.
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Career Coaching
Meet 1:1 with your career coach to develop your career goals. Career coaches guide candidates from application to acceptance. This includes but is not limited to: submitting resumes, interview preparation, evaluating/accepting offers and negotiating compensation.
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Career Alerts
Weekly updates on internship/job opportunities and Business Career Center events relevant to your major.
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UICcareers.com
University job site containing internship,entry-level and experienced hire positions. Create your student profile and upload a current resume. Register for relevant workshops.
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Internship Prep Workshop
One-hour interactive workshop led by career coaches to prepare you for your internship/job search. Please visit UICCareers.com and select the Workshop tab to register in advance.
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Branding Days.
Meet with employers informally to learn about company culture, current opportunities and upcoming events. Branding Days are hosted in the first floor lobby of Douglas Hall.
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Info Sessions
Learn about companies recruiting on campus and network with professionals. Please visit UICCareers.com and select the Workshop tab to learn more about registration criteria. Must register in advance to attend.
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Career Fairs
Attend Business Career Center Career Fairs to meet with recruiters and hiring managers recruiting on-campus for internship/job opportunities. We strongly encourage students to meet with their career coach prior to attending. Please note, attire is business professional.
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On-Campus Interviews
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 a Virtual Career Fair and Get Hired
The Business Career Center hosts a variety of job and internship fairs, welcoming top employers from Chicago and beyond seeking full-time hires and interns from UIC Business. Discover exciting opportunities and register for our career fairs and events on UICcareers.com. UIC Business students can double their opportunities to connect with employers by using Handshake to register for other career fairs and events at UIC.
Register for career fairs and events
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