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Alumnus tells success secret: Choose profession you love
10:02 PM 3/1/2007 — Once upon a time, the offices of The Daily Illini were in the basement of Gregory Hall where the newspaper's reporters only had access to typewriters. Along with the classic writing tools came writers like Hal Bruno.
Bruno recalls the early days, before the evolution of the Internet, computers and cell phones when he would have to physically track down sources - the days when he was sports editor for The Daily Illini.
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Career center gives students vital advice for post-grad plans
10:04 PM 3/1/2007 — A looming idea that very often takes a backseat to academia is post-collegiate activity, whether the grail for post-college life draws us to pursue a graduate degree or even the most vile and abhorrent four-letter word of them all, W-O-R-K.
The dilemma is this: how to embark on a quest for post-four-year-party activity without even being familiar with the starting line.
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Career fairs allow students to meet with potential employers, network
9:16 PM 3/1/2007 — It happens each year with the dawn of spring. The sleepy guy slouched next to you in lecture who normally wears torn jeans, a decade-old barn dance shirt and a backwards (insert sports team here) hat is suddenly wearing a sharply-pressed suit and has a determined look in his eye.
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Facebook both help, hindrance for grads' job search
9:19 PM 3/1/2007 — After teaching in a parochial school for three weeks, Anne, who requested her real name remain anonymous, a senior at UIUC, was fired without pay because of what was on her Facebook account.
Anne was a member of Democratic and Feminist Majority Facebook groups, both of which had pro-choice platforms listed on groups' Web pages.
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General degrees spark concern for job seekers
9:20 PM 3/1/2007 — When convocation is over, many graduates find that the degree clasped triumphantly in their fist isn't the golden ticket they'd hoped it would be.
Graduates who major in highly competitive fields, or fields with no readily applicable purpose, often find that getting a job in their specialty isn't a feasible option.
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Continuing education programs allow Illini to stay for grad school
9:28 PM 3/1/2007 — Illinois offers a number of continuing graduate school programs, allowing undergraduates to pursue a master's degree.
These programs are available in accounting, business, journalism, political science and others.
Kasey Umland, a graduate student in the civic leadership program, is taking advantage of the University graduate programs.
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Greeks' network gives members upper hand on getting employed
9:32 PM 3/1/2007 — Being well-dressed and on time are just two of many checkpoints for anyone heading to an occupational interview. But for an out-of-college job applicant, there may be another item to add to that long list: being Greek. "Greek students have the opportunity to interact with adults (who are) alumni through their fraternities or sororities," said Ashley Dye, assistant dean of students for fraternity and sorority affairs.
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Internships critical for post-graduation success
9:34 PM 3/1/2007 — For students nearing the end of their University careers and preparing to join the ranks of the American work force, spring can be a trying time of year. Graduation looms, and the job search is well under way. Even for underclassmen, the prospect of finding a "real" job can seem daunting - and that's where internships can make a big difference.
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Seniors face fear of searching for jobs
10:03 PM 3/1/2007 — For many underclassmen, the "real world" seems to loom far off in the distance. For graduating seniors, however, it's time to become a fully functional adult, wistfully leaving the college days behind. For some, that means first and foremost finding a job.
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Extracurriculars lead to plush job for recent grad
9:36 PM 3/1/2007 — A distinguished college career marked by leadership in extracurricular activities paid off for Lynsey Honegger.
After graduating with a degree in finance in Dec. 2005, Honegger went to work as a consultant for Davis & Hosfield LLC, a financial consulting firm based in Chicago.
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Content, layout crucial to resumes
9:37 PM 3/1/2007 — As the spring semester is under way, many seniors are preparing for their last few months at the University, during which time students will be putting together the final copies of their resumes.
This task puts sweat on the brows of many future employees - a resume is their ticket into the career track.
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Tests taken on computer
9:45 PM 3/1/2007 — The old nightmares of SATs and ACTs return in college in the form of MCATs, LSATs and GREs. Good news, though - for MCATs and GREs you will never again suffer a heart attack because you forgot to bring No. 2 pencils as you ran out the door at the crack of dawn one unfortunate Saturday morning.
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Being undeclared not always sign of lacking career path
10:05 PM 3/1/2007 — Jaron Cookson, a freshman in LAS, has dreams and ambitions for his future career, but what makes him different from the next college student is his indecision in declaring a major. Cookson, currently enrolled in General Curriculum in LAS, chooses his courses based on what he thinks will be helpful in determining his future major and subsequently his career.
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Commentary: Double majors can attract more employment options
10:03 PM 3/1/2007 — You're still here?" is what casual acquaintances incredulously ask me at bars, in class or on the Quad. I am one of those insane few - and we are talking a handful here - who thinks one reputable bachelor's degree (International Studies) is not sufficient and has returned to get a second (Mechanical Engineering).
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Commentary: Adequate GRE preparation can make big difference
9:50 PM 3/1/2007 — This is the career guide, but let's face it: the means to a career for many of us is attending grad school. And why should you set your sights any lower than the very best programs?
To open that acceptance letter, mastering standardized testing is key. I took the GRE last semester, and I feel a moral duty to pass along some lessons I learned.
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Advice from a senior with a job
9:53 PM 3/1/2007 — One of the most important choices we have to make in this age is what we're going to do for a living. The jobs I considered included: writer, architect, jazz musician, diplomat, Army officer, translator for the CIA, a Buddhist monk and a crazy ascetic who hasn't seen a barbershop in 10 years.
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Super-senior says: Slack off the right way
9:57 PM 3/1/2007 — This career guide is filled with a ton of information on how to get a job.
More importantly, it is filled with information on how not to get a job.
Take it from this soon-to-be super-senior, delaying the inevitable really is the way to go. When I entered this University almost four years ago as an undecided LAS major, I was downright angry that people in the real world expected an 18-year-old to know what career she wanted to have for the rest of her life.
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Avoid the real world for now: Expand your horizons abroad
9:59 PM 3/1/2007 — Whenever I first meet someone, they always think I'm 17 years old. With my 21st birthday coming up in March, being told I resemble a high school student never pleases me. Yet, if I had the opportunity to travel back in time, I would agree in a heartbeat. It's not that I particularly enjoyed high school, but I am scared of growing up.
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Why look for a job when you can Wii?
2:07 PM 4/8/2007 — I've played against Peyton Manning, I've fought against the Nazis to take back France, and I am currently in the middle of saving an entire kingdom and a (hopefully) beautiful princess. So I don't really need a job...
As long as I have my Wii.
I'm too busy to go to an office every day after I graduate this fall because Hyrule needs me.
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