The Engineering Career Center (ECC) provides helpful resources specifically geared toward UIC College of Engineering students and alumni for successfully securing internships, co-ops and jobs. We provide virtual and in-person career advising via scheduled appointments and drop-in advising.
Engineering Career Center Hours Heading link
Drop-in hours for students during Fall and Spring semesters | Monday - Friday, 10am-4pm (first come, first-served basis) |
Standard Business Hours | Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm |
Summer ECC Hours | By Appointment Only. No drop-in hours. Office open Tuesdays and Wednesdays only. |
The Center is closed on all university-designated holidays. |

Thanks for attending the Spring 2023 Technology & Engineering Job and Internship Fair! Heading link
Thanks to all who came to this great hiring event!
February 15, 2023: Technology Job & Internship Fair (CS/CompE majors)
February 16, 2023: Engineering Job & Internship Fair (all other engineering majors)
Time: 12-4:30PM
Location: UIC Dorin Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60607

Reserve our Interview Room! Heading link
Have an interview and need a quiet space on campus? Engineering students may reserve our interview room in SEO 800! The space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. You must submit your request at least one full business day in advance.
The room is available Monday – Friday, 9am – 4:30pm during the academic year. It is best used for phone interviews, Zoom, HireVue (or other types of recorded interviews), as well as technical coding interviews. The room contains a table, 6 chairs, and a large white board.
You can submit a request to reserve the room on Handshake:
- Click here, then “Schedule A New Appointment.” Handshake login will be required.
- Select Engineering Career Center, then “Reserve the Interview Room in the Engineering Career Center.”
- You may select the date and time that you need. If your interview is longer than 60 minutes, you can book multiple time slots back-to-back.
- Once approved, you will receive an automated email from Handshake to confirm your request.
ALL students who use the interview room must abide by our interview room reservation policies.