Read "The Spark" to:

  • Find out about weekly events on/off campus such as info sessions, conferences, career fairs, pop-ups, networking event and more!
  • Gain career tips from "How-to" articles and learn about new job search trends
  • Learn about employers who are recruiting UIC students through our Employer Spotlight articles
  • Find out about other important programs, scholarships and volunteer opportunities
  • Identify hot jobs/internships recently posted in Handshake

April 11: Here’s what you can do during the summer if you don’t have an internship
April 4: Use the STAR method to improve your job interviews
March 28: How do you know if an employer is the right fit for you?
March 14: Maximize your spring break
March 7: Top 100 Companies Hiring Students on Handshake Right Now
February 28: Don’t miss events this week with GE and Uline!
February 21: Land an internship or job by improving your interviews!
February 15: Meet the top career fair attendees!
February 7: Follow up with employers after the career fair
January 31: Engineering & CS Career Fair Happening This Week
January 24: Virtual Internship and Full-Time Job Fair Next Week!
January 18: Internship and Full-Time Job Fair
January 10: Welcome Back!

October 25: Building Your Network
October 18: Top Interview Questions to Ask
October 11: Behavioral Interviews
October 4: Pro Interview Tips
September 27: 3 Steps to Take After the Career Fairs
September 20: Career Fair THIS WEEK!
September 13: Engineering and Computer Science Career Next Week!
September 6: Explore Career Paths on Handshake
August 30: How to Create a Resume
August 23: Welcome to Fall 2021!

May 10 – Congrats Class of 2021! 
May 3 – How to Answer Strength and Weakness Questions in an Interview 
April 26 – Learn How this Student Landed 6 Offers as a Freshman!
April 19 – How to Get the Most Out of Handshake
April 12 – Hispanic Serving Institutions Career Summit & Fair
April 5 – How to Decide on Multiple Job Offers
March 29 – Women Leaders in Tech 
March 22 – Spring Break Edition 
March 15 – How Hackathons Can Impress Recruiters
March 8 – What Students Have Learned About the Virtual Job Search
March 1 – Bioengineering Industry Day in 4 Days! 
February 22 – Tips on Answering Common Interview Questions
February 16 – Meet the Top Career Fair Attendees
February 8 – Top 10 Employers from the Career Fairs 
February 1 – Engineering and Computer Science Career Fairs THIS WEEK!
January 25 – Preparing your Elevator Pitch for the Career Fair 
January 19 – Student Registration for the Career Fair is Now Open! 
January 11 – Welcome to Spring Semester 2021!

November 30 – Positive Vibes with the ECC
November 23 – Happy Thanksgiving!
November 16 – Benefits of Hackathons
November 9 – Job Myths You Should Know 
November 2 – 3 Helpful Tips for a Successful Interview
October 26 – Tips on Getting a Job/Internship via Handshake
October 19 – Mental Health at Work
October 12 – Out in Engineering 
October 5 – Engineering and Computer Science Virtual Career Fairs this week! 
September 28 – Tips on How to Attend a Virtual Career Fair 
September 21 – Get your Resume to Employers! 
September 14 – 3 Ways How Handshake’s Virtual Career Fairs can Help You
September 9 – How to Search for Jobs/Internships on Handshake
August 31 – Get Involved: Virtual Student Organizations
August 24 – Welcome Back: Discover what ECC can do for you! 

August 17 – Learn Simple Steps on How to Find Jobs/Internships on Handshake 
August 10 – Black-owned and Led Companies on Handshake 
August 3 – Your Guide to Engineering Internships
July 27 – Companies Hiring Students on Handshake Now!
July 20 – Top 3 Tips to Stand Out in Your Online Job Hunt
July 13 – Claim & Complete your Handshake account
July 6 – Handshake is Here!
June 29 – Handshake Job Platform Coming Soon! 
June 22 – Job Search Strategies during COVID-19
June 15 – Virtual Panel on Anti-Racism in Engineering Education
June 8 – 4 Ways you Can Support the Black Lives Matter Movement
June 1- Employment Scams
May 26 – Alumni Panel: A Job-seeker in a Tough Economy
May 18 – Virtual TechTalk this week!

Week 18 – Spring 2020 Completion!
Week 16 – Graduating Seniors Edition
Week 10 – Message from the Engineering Career Center
Week 9 – UIC Alum Employer Spotlight: Matt Gutzeit from V3 Companies
Week 8 – Tip to a Proactive Job Search
Week 7 – Engineering Careers in U.S. for International Students
Week 6 – How to impress & WOW employers coming to campus!
Week 5 – Be #AWESOME at the Career Fair this week!
Week 4 – Preparing for the Career Fair
Week 3 – Creating your Professional Intro
Week 2 – Get Involved on Campus!
Week 1 – Welcome to Spring Semester 2020

Week 13 – Fall Highlights 2019
Week 12 – The Importance of Networking
Week 11 – STEM week this week!
Week 10 – Developing your Professional Image
Week 9 – How to answer “Tell me about yourself”
Week 8 – Chemical & Bioengineering Industry Days
Week 7 – 5 Ways to Prepare for an Interview
Week 6 – 5 Things your Resume should have
Week 5 – Professional Connections Program
Week 4 – Career Fairs this week
Week 3 – Info Sessions & Pop-ups
Week 2 – Employers on Campus!
Week 1 – Welcome Students!

Week 16 – Spring 2019 Highlights & Summer Tips!
Week 15 – Graduation Survey
Week 14 – Exploring Expo 2019
Week 13 – Work-related values to drive success!
Week 12 – Employer Spotlight on Reyes Group
Week 11 – NEW Engineering Career Center!
Week 10 – Employer Spotlight on Leidos
Week 9 – Career Fair vs. Professional Events
Week 8 – Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman and Molex on campus this week!
Week 7 – Tips to Detect Job Scams
Week 6 – Career Fair Highlights & Tips
Week 5 – Career Fair This Week!
Week 4- Employer Spotlight on NuVasive
Week 3 – Career Fair Resume Workshops
Week 2 – A Guide to Professional Dress
Week 1 – Welcome Back!

Week 12- Fall 2018 Highlights
Week 11 – Engineering Industry Days
Week 10 – Bio Engineering Industry Day 2018
Week 9 – Searching on UICcareers.com
Week 8 – Making new Connections
Week 7 – Suit-Up Event & Chem Eng Industry Day
Week 6 – Interviewing Crash Course & Foursquare Spotlight
Week 5 – What to do after the Career Fair
Week 4 – Tips on Navigating the Career Fair
Week 3 – Prepare for the Career Fair
Week 2 – Get Involved on Campus!
Week 1 – Welcome to Fall 2018!

Week 16- May 7th: Event Highlights from Spring 2018!
Week 15- April 30th: Tips for a Successful Summer Internship
Week 14- April 23rd: Senior Design Engineering EXPO 2018
Week 13- April 16th: Employer Spotlight: Exponent Engineering and Scientific Consulting
Week 12 – April 9th: Graduating Soon?
Week 11 – April 2nd: Employer Spotlight: Baxter
Week 10 – March 19th: Using LinkedIn to Find UIC Alumni and Grow Your Network
Week 9 – March 12th: International Student Career Week! 
Week 8 – March 5th: Following-up with Employers after a Career Fair
Week 7 – February 26th: Preparing for Tech Career Fair!
Week 6 – February 19th: Employer Spotlight: BW Design 
Week 5 – February 12th: How to Manage a Job Offer
Week 4 – February 5th: Employer Spotlight: Raytheon
Week 3 – January 29th: How to Maximize Your Time at Employer Info Sessions
Week 2 – January 22nd: Employer Spotlight: TIBCO
Week 1 – January 15th: Year End Review, What Happened in 2017?

Week 14 – November 27th: Make the most of Winter Break with your job search
Week 13 – November 20th: Giving thanks by giving back through volunteering
Week 12 – November 13th: Applying and following up with your target employers
Week 11 – November 6th: Identifying and creating a list of your target employers
Week 10 – October 30th: Didn’t get the offer? Turn that rejection into a connection
Week 9 – October 23rd: Starting salaries and pay rates: It’s all about knowing your worth
Week 8 – October 16th: Reneging: Backing out of an offer after accepting it
Week 7 – October 9th: Interviewing: Providing great answers to their questions
Week 6 – October 2nd: Interviewing: Being prepared produces the best results
Week 5 – September 25th: Following up with employers increases your odds of a reply
Week 4 – September 18th: Navigating the Engineering & CS Career Fair
Week 3 – September 11th: Preparing for the Engineering & CS Career Fair
Week 2 – September 5th: Researching companies you meet with and apply to
Week 1 – August 28th: Welcome Back! Set some goals and start your search

Week 14 – April 17th: Didn’t land that internship yet? Here are some suggestions
Week 13 – April 10th: Local events provide unlimited opportunities for networking
Week 12 – April 3rd: Launch your ideas off campus at local incubators and tech centers
Week 11 – March 27th: Think outside the box: Informational interviews and job shadowing
Week 10 – March 13th: Know your worth: Negotiating employment offers and pay
Week 9 – March 6th: Permanent vs. contract employment: Weighing your options
Week 8 – February 27th: International students: Engineering your career in the USA
Week 7 – February 20th: Engineers Week encourages you to “Dream Big” this year
Week 6 – February 13th: Preparing for interviews: What you need to know beforehand
Week 5 – February 6th: Following up with employers after the Engineering Career Fair
Week 4 – January 30th: Making the most of your Engineering Career Fair experience
Week 3 – January 23rd: Research employers to ensure a successful career fair experience
Week 2 – January 16th: Crafting an effective elevator speech to win over employers
Week 1 – January 9th: New changes in the Engineering Career Center for Spring 2017

Week 14 – November 27th: Make the most of Winter Break with your job search
Week 13 – November 20th: Giving thanks by giving back through volunteering
Week 12 – November 13th: Applying and following up with your target employers
Week 11 – November 6th: Identifying and creating a list of your target employers
Week 10 – October 30th: Didn’t get the offer? Turn that rejection into a connection
Week 9 – October 23rd: Starting salaries and pay rates: It’s all about knowing your worth
Week 8 – October 16th: Reneging: Backing out of an offer after accepting it
Week 7 – October 9th: Interviewing: Providing great answers to their questions
Week 6 – October 2nd: Interviewing: Being prepared produces the best results
Week 5 – September 25th: Following up with employers increases your odds of a reply
Week 4 – September 18th: Navigating the Engineering & CS Career Fair
Week 3 – September 11th: Preparing for the Engineering & CS Career Fair
Week 2 – September 5th: Researching companies you meet with and apply to
Week 1 – August 28th: Welcome Back! Set some goals and start your search