Ella Dame is a recent graduate who majored in communication. Ella is a news intern with the College of LAS and enjoys fashion as one of her hobbies.
It was November 2023, and I was a junior majoring in Communication. I knew it was the time to start exploring internship opportunities...
Summer internships can be very thrilling, but at the same time extremely stressful. You may be working hard to get a return offer, or you’re about to start your internship and you’re anxious about making friends in a new place. No matter what you’re feeling, recent alumna Aashna has some tips...
Whether you’re aiming for a summer internship, your first full-time role, or just want to stand out, Aashna offers some tips as you navigate a job search.
Agnes Keren-Happouk Akenou is an Ivorian student from Canada, currently studying political science and finance at the University of Illinois. Passionate about politics, she aspires to attend law school and, one day, serve in the Canadian Parliament. As president of...
Abby Estrada-Hernandez is a senior majoring in gender & women's studies. During the Spring of 2024, Abby participated in the Illinois in Washington program, where she had the opportunity to intern under the Digital Strategy Office....
At the University of Illinois, undergraduate students have numerous opportunities to participate in research related to their majors and areas of study. Tiffany Chen, BS, ’24 and Jason Segal, BS, ’23, are recent alumni who majored in geography & geographic information science, or...
Illini 4000 (I4K) is a non-profit, student-run organization that fundraises for cancer research and support services and leads an annual cross-country cycling trip from New York City to San Francisco. I heard about the club in high school and jumped at the...
Katherine Park is a chemical engineering student who is the Technology and Innovation Lead for Radiant Looms, which aims to reduce x-ray radiation to infants. She is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives through innovation and is involved in Illinois...
You qualify for more internships and jobs than you probably realize. Here are some ways to make sure that you’re not ruling yourself out for roles that might suit you:
Don’t be scared off by a job title. Job titles are short, and they are often shaped by factors that have...
Students often come to LAS Career with questions about how to set themselves apart in the search for jobs and internships – particularly in the more quantitative and tech-y segments of LAS, where there are abundant openings, but also many other students competing for the same roles.
The answer?...