Career Services

Career Fairs are great opportunities to showcase your skills and talents. Each semester employers visit EIU to recruit upcoming graduates and students for internships and entry-level career opportunities. Networking at career fairs is a great way to land interviews and job offers. Take advantage of this chance to interact face-to-face with employers.  

Tips to Get Ready for Job Fairs and Workshops:

• Complete your Profile in HANDSHAKE
• Make sure your profile is viewable in either the Employer or Community setting (Look in Settings & Privacy) 
• Upload your Resume  
• Learn what to experience at a virtual job fair HERE.
• Learn about video requirements & troubleshooting HERE.
• Become familiar with tips for making the virtual job fair a success HERE. 

Look for On-Campus Employment in Handshake.

Please sign up for workshops in advance. Log in to your HANDSHAKE account to reserve your seat! 
Please note our workshop policies.

 

CAREER SERVICES WORKSHOPS

 

		CAREER & SELF DEVELOPMENT Proactively develop oneself and one’s career through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of one’s strengths and weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking to build relationships within and without one’s organization.
		COMMUNICATION Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with persons inside and outside of an organization.
		CRITICAL THINKING Identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information.
		EQUITY & INCLUSION Demonstrate the awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills required to equitably engage and include people from different local and global cultures. Engage in anti-racist practices that actively challenge the systems, structures, and policies of racism.
		LEADERSHIP Recognize and capitalize on personal and team strengths to achieve organizational goals.
		PROFESSIONALISM Knowing work environments differ greatly, understand and demonstrate effective work habits, and act in the interest of the larger community and workplace.
		TEAMWORK Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities.
		TECHNOLOGY Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals.

Source: National Association of Colleges & Employers