LAS Career Services blog

Explore ideas on navigating your future career path, from resume-building to effective networking and everything in between. With the LAS Career Services blog, you'll be prepared to propel your journey forward.

You don’t need to know where you will end up to get started! Contact LAS Career Services for more help.

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: 
Welcome to the U of I! Here are a few important things to know as you get started on this next chapter of your life. 
It can be hard to see beyond the initial sting of a professional “no” when you are turned down for a research opportunity, an internship, a fellowship, a grad school program, a job. 
Thank you notes can help you build relationships as you prepare for your future. Here are some specific situations that often call for a thank you note, and examples of how to craft an effective message.
There’s no one right way to write your resume.
If you are looking for a summer internship, you may already be doing the following:
You don’t need a plan before you can make use of career services.
LAS students are encouraged to attend two upcoming events at Research Park: