Business Career Services 
Dr. Lois Meerdink, Assistant Dean and Director
101 David Kinley Hall
, 1407 W. Gregory Drive
Urbana, Illinois  61801

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Career Week Workshops

CAREER WEEK WORKSHOPS (February 26-30)

ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS SPRING '04

COMPASS TRAINING

Pre-registration: Sign-up is requested in 215A DKH at least 48 hours prior to each workshop to ensure adequate attendance for our speakers.  

 

Careers 101
"You Said What?"- Covers email and other business correspondence etiquette.
1-30-04 10-11a, 108 DKH

"Q&A with BCS"- Have all of your career related questions answered.
1-30-04 11a-12p, 215A DKH

"Trading Spaces"- Discuss what career options you have with each major
1-30-04 11a-12p, 115 DKH

Co-Sponsors: Business Council, MBSA, ISA, and Alpha Kappa Psi

 

 

Interview Preparation:
Explore the Company
Date:
1-26-04
1-27-04
1-28-04
1-29-04
1-30-04
Time:
10-11a
1p-2p
2p-3p
3p-4p
11a-12p
Location:
ACES Library (509L)
ACES Library (509L)
ACES Library (509L)
ACES Library (509L)
ACES Library (509L)

Speakers:
Business Librarians





Co-Sponsors: Business Council, MBSA, ISA, and Alpha Kappa Psi
 
  • Learn how to access company information efficiently.
  • Learn about resources on what you can do in a major.

 

Resumes and Cover Letters-
"The Write Impression"

Date:
1-28-04

Time:
5-6p
Location:
407 Levis
Speakers:
Ernst & Young, LLP
Co-Sponsors: Business Council, MBSA, ISA, and Alpha Kappa Psi
  • Learn how to look good on paper.
  • Create a personalized, eye-catching and informative resume and cover letter.

 

 

Interviewing Skills
Date:
2-19-04
Time:
5-6p
Location:
245 Wohlers Hall
Speakers:
Northern Trust
Co-Sponsors: Business Council, MBSA, ISA, and Alpha Kappa Psi
  • Discover the most commonly used questions in a behavioral interview.
  • Develop responses to difficult questions.
  • Learn which competencies and skills employers are looking for

 

 

 

Resume Critiques
Date:
1-26-04
1-26-04
1-27-04
1-27-04
1-28-04
1-28-04
1-26-04
1-29-04
1-29-04
Time:
9a-12p*
2-5p
9:30a-3p
9a-12p*
9a-4p
9a-12p*
9a-3:30p
9a-12p*
9a-4p
Location:
215A DKH
215A DKH
215A DKH
215A DKH
215A DKH
215A DKH
215A DKH
215A DKH
215A DKH
Speakers:

Northwestern Mutual
Cardinal Health

Starcom Worldwide

Wells Fargo

Liberty Mutual
Co-Sponsors: Business Council, MBSA, ISA, and Alpha Kappa Psi
  • Get feedback from recruiters.
    * walk-in resume critiques

 

Get the Most out of a Career Fair
Date:
1-29-04
1-29-04
1-29-04
Time:
3:30p
5p
6:30p
Location:
407 Levis Faculty Center
407 Levis Faculty Center
407 Levis Faculty Center
Speakers:
PricewaterhouseCoopers


Co-Sponsors: Business Council, MBSA, ISA, and Alpha Kappa Psi
  • Learn how to approach recruiters.
  • How to present your interests and qualifications.

 

Mock Interviews with Employers
Sign-up sheets available in 215A DKH
  • Practice interview with recruiters to polish your professional presentation.
  • 30 minute one-on-one interview.

Companies that will be conducting mock interviews are as follows:

Monday, February 2, 2004 
Levis Faculty Center 

Time Room

Company

1-5p 402
DaimlerChrysler
1-5p 403
Excelon
1-5p 404
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Tuesday, February 3, 2004
Levis Faculty Center 
Time Room
Company
8-10a 401

Northern Trust Company

8-10a 402

Target Corporation

8-10a 403

Cerner

8-10a 404

ZS Associates 

8-10a 405

KPMG

Wednesday, February 4, 2004 
Levis Faculty Center 
Time Room
Company
8-10a 401 Cintas Corporation
8-10a 402 Cintas Corporation
8-10a 403 Deloitte & Touche
8-10a 404 Deloitte & Touche
8-10a 404 Deloitte & Touche
8-10a Music Room Eli Lilly & Co.
8-10a Music Room Eli Lilly & Co.
8-10a Music Room Eli Lilly & Co.
8-10a Music Room Progressive Insurance
Thursday, February 5, 2004 
Levis Faculty Center
Time Room Company
9a-3p 401 Liberty Mutual
9a-3p 402 Liberty Mutual
Friday, February 6, 2004 
Levis Faculty Center
Time Room Company
 8a-12p  401 BankIllinois 
 8a-12p  401 News Gazette

 

Walk-In Consultations

BCS Graduate Advisors are available in 215A DKH (Career Resource Center) for walk-in career consultation.

They will critique resumes, cover letters, and applications. They will also answer other job hunting questions.

215A David Kinley Hall
Evening Hours: Monday & Wednesday, 4:30-7p

If you prefer a daytime appointment, call 217-333-2840 or stop in 215A DKH.

 

 

Additional Workshops Spring '04
February 13-25, 2004
Pre-registration: Sign-up is requested in 215A DKH at least 48 hours prior to each workshop to ensure adequate attendance for our speakers. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to Succeed in On-Campus Interviews

Date:
2-13-04

2-20-04

Time:
12-1p
12-1p
Location:
120 ARCH
120 ARCH
Special Guest:
Pnina Steiner, Director, Business Career Services

 

Interviewing Skills

Date:
2-19-04

Time:
5-6p
Location:
245 Wohlers
Special Guests:
Northern Trust

 

The Office Visit

Date:
2-24-04

Time:
5-6pp
Location:
141 Wohlers
Special Guests:
Northern Trust

 

Panel of Successful Seniors

Date:
2-25-04

Time:
5:30-6:30p 
Location:
106 DKH
Special Guests:
College of Business Students

 

Moving to the Job: Critical Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
Co-Sponsor: NABA

Date:
4-15-04

Time:
7-8p 
Location:
106 DKH
Special Guests:
TBA

 

 

Compass Training
Date:
1-26-04
1-27-04
1-28-04
1-29-04
1-30-04
Time:
4-5p
4-5p
4-5p & 5:30-6:30p
4-5p
9-10a
Location:
113 DKH
113 DKH
113 DKH
113 DKH
113 DKH

Speakers:
BCS staff




 

 

03/09/04 University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignBusiness Career Services BCS Calendar
College of Business
University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign, Chicago and, Springfield

Questions, Comments?  e-mail lcline@uiuc.edu