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- 2013 (48)
- June (4)
- Talking to Others About Their Green Careers - Abby Hahne '09 MPA (UIS) '07 ACES (UI)
- Employment Opportunities at the 1871 Tech Hub
- Web-Panel: Where Can You Work In The World of Green Careers?
- Responding to Interview Questions Assessing Fit
- May (11)
- Responding to Interview Questions Focused on Motivation
- Learn Though MOOC's
- Networking Tips
- Coming Attraction (Part 2of2): LinkedIn Introducing LinkedIn Contacts
- 2nd Alumni Connections After 5
- Coming Attraction (Part 1of2): LinkedIn adding Professional Portfolio Feature
- "What Employers Listen for in Your Interview" web-panel
- Browse LinkedIn Networks Through Circle Graph
- Recognizing Unsolicited Endorsements and Recommendations
- Responding To Off The Wall Interview Questions
- Alumni invited to apply for Fulbright U.S. Student Program
- April (9)
- Join Us At Alumni Connections After Five
- Should "References Available Upon Request" Be Included On A Resume?
- Workshop: Identifying and Demonstrating Your Strengths
- Networks Start With One Person [INFOGRAPHIC]
- Webinar: You Won't Get Unless You Ask! Negotiating Compensation and Perquisites
- Resources to Maintain Your Employability
- Popular Mobile Apps
- Crafting A Cover Letter
- New Webinar Topic: Are you a Reluctant Networker?
- March (7)
- Quick Web Interview Review Project
- Inspiration and Life Lessons from Other Entrepreneurs
- Join U of I Alumni and Students in Springfield
- Health & Science Career Expo
- Uncubed Recruiting Event For Start-Ups
- Government and Non-profit Career Information Fair
- "Presenting Yourself Well on a Web Interview"
- February (7)
- Career Profile: Game Invention
- Web-Panel: Exploring Entrepreneurial Career Paths, March 5
- Program- When and How to Work With A Recruiter
- Pros & Cons of Different Types of Resume Formats
- Webinar: Considering and Negotiating Executive Employment Agreements
- Conducting a Confidential Search
- The Top 18 Jobs for 2013
- January (10)
- Employer Tax Credit For Hiring Vets
- SpeedNetworking Event
- How Do I Reposition Myself In A Job Search
- TechFetch Tech-Only Career Fair Feb 7th
- LinkedIn Tips: Advanced Networking (Part 3 of 3)
- LinkedIn Tips: Developing Your Brand (Part 2 of 3)
- Recruiting Trends and Projections 2013
- LinkedIn Tips: Getting Started (Part 1 of 3)
- New Webinars; New Insight for 2013
- Glassdoor's Best Places To Work 2013
- 2012 (94)
- December (5)
- Happy Holidays & Office Closure
- Phillips Commercial Leadership Program Online Career Day
- Tax Season Presents Job Opportunity
- Research Tools in CareerBeam
- Listen to Alumni Tell Their Job Search Stories Webinar Recording
- November (8)
- Intention vs Accomplishment
- Business Cards Go High-Tech
- Thanksgiving Wishes and Office Hours
- Holiday & Job Search Stress Tips
- Upcoming Webinar -Overcoming Age In The Job Search
- Blogging Since 2009
- Quick Resume Inspection Project for Career Development Month
- Watch a Webinar Now
- October (6)
- CareerBeam: Supplemental Networking and Career Resources
- Separating Fact from Fiction: Alumni Tell Their Job Search Stories
- Niche Boards and Aggregators
- 25th Anniversary Open House
- College/MBA Applicants, Think Twice About What You Are Posting On Social Media
- Fall Webinars - New Topics and Favorite Sessions
- September (10)
- Glassdoor's Top 25 Companies for Career Opportunities
- UIC Graduate & Professional School Fair & Chicago Start-up Fair
- Early Days: Comments from Barbara Hundley
- Jobseeker Success Mindset Training
- Academic Rankings of World Universities
- Inside Advantage
- Career Sustainability, Scalability & Agility
- Phishing and Other Fraudulent Jobs
- OUT for Work's "8th Annual National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Ally Career Conference & PRIDE Career Fair" coming to UIC
- For Employers- Behavioral Interviewing Seminars
- August (9)
- Webinar For Employers-Understanding Military Skill Sets and Interviewing Tips
- September Job Fairs
- "Getting the Most Out of Job Fairs" Webinar
- Webinar Review-How Much Is Enough In Your Job Search
- Illinois Techology Association Networking Mixer
- Government Careers For Recent Graduates Via Pathways Program
- For Employers- Register Today UIC Engineering Fair!
- "Tell Me About Yourself"
- Up Coming Webinar -How Much Is Enough In Your Job Search
- July (6)
- Differences Between a Resume and Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- A Word of Caution for Company Open Houses
- Win an Advising Session
- Networking- UIC College of Business Alumni Association
- Concerned About Age, How Far Back Should My Experience Go On My Resume?
- Advice for LinkedIn Profile Photos
- June (8)
- Comments on Employee Boredom
- Benefits to Using Blogs In Your Job Search
- Interviewing for Executives
- Making a Good Decision for You
- Quick Social Networking Questions (And Answers)
- Webinar Highlights of Developing Your Resume's Summary & LinkedIn Profile
- Chicago Alumni Job Fair
- Alumni Opinion of Their Web Presence
- May (8)
- Fortune's "500 Largest Companies To Work For" Ranked By Profits
- How to develop a meaningful summary/ profile for resumes and LinkedIn
- "Always Ask Questions," advises a recent alumna
- Web-Panel Excerpts- What Employers Look For In Application
- For Employers- Using Twitter For Recruiting Tip (3 of 3)
- You are good at it, but you do not want to do it anymore
- For Employers- Using Twitter For Recruiting Tip (2 of 3)
- For Employers Using Twitter For Recruiting Tip (1of 3)
- April (7)
- Do YOU know what employers look for in an application?
- Not in Love with the Job You are Interviewing For?
- We're celebrating our 250th blog post today
- "Career Portfolio: Prove it in Your Interview" Webinar
- I'm Applying for A Job, Do I Need A Cover Letter?
- Employer Webinar-How to Use Twitter Deadline
- Spring 2012 Webinar Registration Open
- March (9)
- Facebook Password Requests: Hype More Than Reality
- You Know You're Good, But ...
- UIC Student Research Forum, April 17
- Univversity of Illinois Day at the Capital
- For Employers-How to Source, Recruit & Brand Using Twitter
- "Networking Effectively At Any Stage In Your Career" Webinar
- FEB Government Job Fair
- Big Ten Virtual Career Fair, March 27-29
- UIC Diversity Job Fair- Get Your Resume Ready!
- February (8)
- "Deliver Your Message in the Interview" Webinar
- How ready are you to interview?
- Silence is Golden When Negotiating Salary!
- Be the one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seventh
- Webinar on how to write a professional mission statement
- Are you self-employed?
- Webinar-Health & Retirement Benefits: Knowing Your Rights During A Job Transition
- Beyond Resume Filler
- January (10)
- University of Illinois Alumni are... (post 3 of 3)
- University of Illinois Alumni are... (post 2 of 3)
- University of Illinois Alumni are... (post 1 of 3)
- Careers - Adventist LaGrange Hospital Informational Session
- What Do You Do If Job Boards Are Broken?
- Tax Season Presents An Opportunity
- International Virtual Job Fair, January 25-26
- Average Bachelors & Masters Salaries
- 2012 New Year's Career Resolutions
- Winter 2012 Webinars
- 2011 (110)
- December (8)
- Happy Holidays
- Book Review for Employers and Candidates: Match by Dan Erling
- "Yes You Can! Maintain Momentum and Your Money During Career Transition" Webinar
- Career Work for the Holidays
- Connections to Growing Technology Companies Via Illinois Technology Association
- Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) Information Session
- Visit LinkedIn Before and After Interviews
- LinkedIn Tip: Alumni Information
- November (8)
- Job Seekers, Inc. - Reference Lists or Letters?
- Employer Recruiting & Hiring Trends
- Networks Start With One Person [INFOGRAPHIC]
- "SWOT Assessment for Strategic Decisions and Effective Branding" Webinar
- Job Seekers, Inc. - I Missed the Deadline
- Case Interview: What is it? How to approach one?
- Job Seekers, Inc. - Wesley Wasmundt
- We've passed our 200th Blog Post
- October (12)
- Web Highlights, October 22-28, 2011
- Research these companies and build your job fair strategy today
- Web Highlights, October 15-21, 2011
- Fortune Magazine's 100 Fastest Growing Companies
- Job Alert in Hire UI Alumni job board
- Web Highlights, October 8-14, 2011
- Webinar: Keep Up Your Attitude & Job Search During the Holidays
- Are you ready to network?
- Two Chicago Events Help Alumni Make Connections
- Web Highlights, October 1-7, 2011
- Book Review: Why Should Extroverts Make All the Money? Networking Made Easy for the Introvert
- Fall Webinar Series
- September (9)
- Enhance Personal Brand Equity with New Media
- Next Chicago Alumni Job Fair, Nov 3rd
- Webinar: "Maximizing your pay and job security -a legal perspective"
- Fall Job Fairs in Sept. & Nov.
- Webinar: "Job Search Strategy with Results"
- R in SMART Goals
- Job Search Tip- Finding Company Email Address Patterns
- For Employers-Building Social Media Policy Around Recruiting-Webinar Panel
- Breaking Bad Habits
- August (9)
- Web-Panel: Separating Fact from Fiction: Alumni Tell Their Job Search Stories
- September Job Fairs
- Caterpillar, McDonald's and Pepsi Reps. on Interviewing
- Red Flags Identifying Fraudulent Job Ads
- The Value Of Networking In A Job Search
- Taking Your LinkedIn Profile to the Next Level
- Illinois Warrior Summit, August 23
- Do you know what employers listen for in an interview?
- Upcoming Chicago Networking Event
- July (8)
- An Alumna comments on her recent mock interview.
- Network with PepsiCo, McDonald's & Caterpillar
- Moving for your family: How to start your job search
- Facebook as a Job Search Tool?
- Computer Science Degree: How to make yourself the best possible candidate
- An Alumna Shares Networking Tips
- Employer Webinar-Recruitment Marketing To Attract Military Veterans
- Summer Webinar Series
- June (8)
- Job Start Checklist
- Lessons Learned from Chicago Alumni Job Fair
- Buying Time During A Job Offer
- Work Life Balance
- Big Ten Networking Event in New York (Registration Open)
- Top Sources Employers Use To Hire
- June Job Fairs in New York and Chicago
- Getting Hired in the C-Suite
- May (10)
- The Hottest C Suite Skills In Demand
- Big Ten Networking Event in NYC on June 27
- How do you want to be described?
- Business Cards: A Networking & Job Search Tool
- The Value of Thank You Notes After Interviewing
- Welcome to our 150th Blog Post
- Celebrate Your New Job
- Do my questions matter? Tips for Asking GREAT Questions in an Interview
- For Employers - Take advantage of the Midwest ACE Annual Conference
- Do Employers Read Cover Letters & Are They Still Needed?
- April (8)
- Save the Date for "Exploring Entrepreneurial Career Paths"
- Are you using graphics in your resume?
- Tips for Green and Sustainability Careers
- Guest Articles In The Virtual Career Center
- REGISTER NOW, Webinar- Career Portfolio: Prove It In Your Interview
- Use A Summary Statement To Pass the 10 Second Resume Scan
- Planning Underway for Summer Alumni Job Fair
- Help us spread the word
- March (13)
- There are only a few days left to register for the Hire Big Ten Plus Virtual Career Fair
- No-Fee Alumni Career Center Webinars - Spring
- New LinkedIN Job Portal Helps Recent Grads Find Jobs
- Club Connection
- Virtual Job Fair, April 5-7
- Get a 5-point Inspection for Your Resume
- What's Your Favorite App?
- Share Your Brand
- Enchantment for Job Seekers
- Too Good to Be True ...
- Can't Wait To See You at the UIC Spring Diversity Fair
- Tips From The Recruiter's Panel
- For Employers- Campus Recruiting Forum 2011
- February (8)
- Big 10 Career Expo, March 11, 2011
- Federal Government & Information Fair
- Alumni Scholarship: Mitchell Scholarship (Part 3 of 3)
- 10 Days Until the FEB Government Career Fair
- Alumni Scholarship: Luce Scholars Program (Part 2 of 3)
- Alumni Scholarships: Fulbright (Part 1 of 3)
- Social Media Spotlight: LinkedIn
- Snow Day Activity
- January (9)
- Get Your Own Consigliere
- Preventing Your Identity Theft Via Social Networking Sites
- More News You Can Use
- Are you interested in law school?
- Tell Me About Yourself
- Government Career & Information Fair
- Kick Off Your Job Search in 2010 with Hire Ability and Higher Ability
- Big Ten Networking in Chicago, January 20
- January Webinars
- 2010 (107)
- December (7)
- UIAA Alumni Career Center Holiday Hours
- 2011 New Years' Resolution: Update Your Resume
- Which side does a nametag go on?
- What's in a name?
- Wha? Spelin' is imporant?
- REGISTER TODAY! Alumni Only Career Fair in New York (registration closes Dec. 13)
- Mini Webinar-How Much is Enough in my Job Search?
- November (9)
- Tips for getting more out of your offer
- Give Thanks, Make a Wish and Tell Grandma What You Are Looking For
- Free Career Related Webinar Recordings
- Today the UIAA Alumni Career Center celebrates its 23rd anniversary and its 100th blog post.
- Keep Up Your Job Search During the Holidays
- Toby Says......Get Connected
- National Career Development Month - Helping Others
- National Career Development Month - Helping Yourself First
- For Employers-UIC Engineering Career Fair-Early Bird Registration Discounts
- October (7)
- You Won't Get Unless You Ask! Negotiating Compensation and Perquisites
- Chicago Alumni Job Fair on Nov 17
- Upcoming Webinar: Living a Network Enabled Life
- Virtual Career Center: Redesigned and Relaunched
- What, Why, How and Who of a Graduate School Interview
- Toby says....Get LinkedIn
- Do I have to...?
- September (12)
- Attention Employers-Employers Usage of Social Media
- A Second Job For the Holidays?
- Back to School for You in 2011?
- Uncover and Utilize the Benefits of LinkedIn,
- How Not To Get an Interview
- Employers want "A" players
- UIC Fall Diversity Career Fair, Sept 23
- Do you know how many jobs were posted to Hire UI Alumni last year?
- Steer Your New Career In A Strong Direction
- Federal Government Webinars- Best Ways to Navigate The Process, Apply & More
- Do you know how many alumni participated in advising sessions last year?
- Alumni Tell Job Search Stories on September 15
- August (10)
- Do you know how many alumni participated in Webinars last year?
- Get Your Answers To Commonly Asked Resume Questions at The Sept. 1 Webinar
- Back to School for You in 2011? Attend the Graduate School Fair To Map Out A Plan
- Attention Employers-Best Social Media Practices to Engage Talent & Brand- Panel Discussion / Webinar
- It's Time For A Personal Performance Review
- An alumna asked about self-employment books
- Transform Your Resume To Get Noticed In 15-20 Seconds
- Virtual First Impressions Count!
- Job Search Strategy/Career Management Tip
- Why Listen to the "Career Portfolio: The Tool for Your Interview Advantage" webinar recording?
- July (10)
- An alumna asks about succeeding despite a long search
- Is It A Good Job Offer? Are You Sure? Attend A Webinar on Legal Considerations
- 15 Minutes Keep Candidates In The Running
- BOOK REVIEW: Highly Effective Networking (Part four of four)
- REGISTER NOW, New Webinar, Career Portfolios: The Tool for Your Interview Advantage
- Webinar Homework: Share Your Soundbyte
- BOOK REVIEW: Highly Effective Networking (Part three of four)
- Summer Webinar Calendar Now Available
- BOOK REVIEW: Highly Effective Networking (Part two of four)
- Networking Like The Fourth of July
- June (10)
- BOOK REVIEW: Highly Effective Networking (Part one of four)
- REGISTER NOW: Web-Panel: Looking At Options For Self-Employment
- Even When You're The Job Seeker, You Can Probably Help Others
- How Not To Write a Cover Letter
- Attention Employers: The Summer Finding Talent Newsletter is live
- 50th Blog Post
- Consulting, Government and Financial Services Employers...Oh My!
- Career Planning At Mid-Life And Beyond
- Have you ever thought about working for the CIA?
- June 9 Events in Chicago and NYC
- May (9)
- Keeping Up With Your Contacts
- Reminder: Upcoming Chicago and DC Alumni Job Fairs
- What Employers Listen For In The Interview
- Entrepreneurial Resources
- Thinking about law school? Are you ready to apply?
- We Tweet ... Do you?
- Top UIAA Employers at Chicago Alumni Job Fair
- Questions to Ask in an Interview
- Resume Question: When do you have too much experience?
- April (7)
- An Alumna Asks About Transcripts
- An Alumna Asks About Eligibility
- Thinking About A Green Career?
- Why should I be on LinkedIn?
- Calling All Veterans
- Where Can You Work In The World of Green Careers?
- Not Just a Numbers Game
- March (9)
- Interested in Working for the Government?
- Why Webinars?
- Secrets To His Success
- Objective vs. Summary vs. Nothing at All
- Spring is for Entrepreneurs
- Contest Winner
- 17 New Jobs Posted In HUIA
- Job Aggregators Can Work For You and Against You
- JobNob last week in Chicago
- February (7)
- Share Your Interview Story (deadline extended)
- Stuck? Try One New Thing
- Webinar Homework: Share Your Soundbyte
- Tell Your Interview Story To Win A Prize
- Upcoming Job Fairs
- jobnob: Connecting jobseekers with startup companies
- Red Flag Warning
- January (10)
- Leveraging Your Professional Brand and Network Options In The Web 2.0 Space
- Webinar Homework: Be Resilient and Increase Your Employability
- Question about Experience
- How Not To Apply
- Doing a Job Search in a Tight Economy
- New Hire UI Alumni Jobs
- Question about Internet Presence
- Get noticed by employers
- Interviewing in Winter
- Kick Off Your 2010 Job Search with a SWOT Skills Assessment
- 2009 (1)
- December (1)
