Career Services

Get great tips from actual employers that will help you prepare for and be confident when participating in the fall career fairs. Employer representatives will be from a variety of industries and will discuss the following topics:Preparation – Learn the basics for how to: dress for a career fair and/or interview, create a great first impression, research employers, and follow up after a fair.Practice – Create a 30 second elevator speech to use at a career fair or to answer the question: “tell me about yourself.”Pitch – Practice your handshake and pitch (elevator speech) to employers.Expect to spend 35-40 minutes in this program.Special accommodationsFor special accommodations, contact Career Services at (309) 438-2200. Please allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

Get ready to launch your career with two back-to-back programs hosted by Career Services, Enterprise Mobility, and Registered Student Organization S.C.E.N.E (Social Connections Elevating New Experiences).12:30-1 p.m. Career Readiness with Enterprise MobilityConnect with Enterprise Mobility as they share about their internships, full-time opportunities, and other helpful career readiness tips.1-2:30 p.m. Headshot photosGet a free headshot photo for your LinkedIn profile. Students are required to reserve a time slot in order to ensure your photo will be taken. If you do not sign-up in advance you will not be guaranteed a photo. Reserve a time for your headshot photo at: https://illinoisstate-csm.symplicity.com/students/?s=event&ss=ws&mode=form&id=6060221d8dceb5e74263fc2a7d5e94b7While you’re waiting for your reserved scheduled photo, continue the conversation with Enterprise. Even if you were unable to attend their presentation at 12:30 p.m., you are still invited and encouraged to connect!Special accommodationsIf you need a special accommodation to participate, contact Career Services in advance at (309) 438-2200.Please allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

The Fall Internship and Career Fair connect employers seeking students and alumni for internships and full-time positions.Employer registrationRegister for the Internship and Career Fair. Want to connect with even more candidates? Consider attending our other career events.StudentsCheck out the list of employers attending the Internship and Career Fair and select those you most want to meet. Be sure to visit their website to learn more about them and their open positions.Fair preparation tips for studentsConstruct an effective resume. Then, connect with Career Services during drop-in hours for feedback.Connect with your career advisor for help on how to describe yourself and answer other common employer questions.Attend Navigating Career Fairs for useful tips from employers to help you be prepared and confident when participating in the career fair.Join Career Services on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, and LinkedIn for fair updates and other helpful tips.Headshot photosCareer Services is pleased to once again offer free headshot photos during the fair. Your photo will be sent directly to the email address you entered into the photo system. It will be sent from noreply@email.fotoshare.co. the same day. Be sure to check your junk/spam inbox as it may be sent to that location. Please note that Career Services does not maintain any of the photos.Special accommodationsIf you need special accommodations to participate, contact Career Services. Please allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.