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The UIAA Alumni Career Center provides lifelong career management and job search assistance to Illinois, UIC and UIS alumni.  The ACC Blog will provide alumni with career tips, job and company highlights, event announcements, alumni profiles, news & trends and resource & book reviews.  We welcome your comments and questions here or through careers@uillinois.edu.

Blog Archive

• 2013 (39)
• May (6)
• 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)
• Welcome to the UIAA Alumni Career Center Blog