The Career Services office provides guidelines, resources, and opportunities for School of Chemical Sciences job seekers to help them achieve career aspirations relative to their academic interests and to facilitate and support connections between employers and job seekers.
Whether you are seeking a career in industry, higher education, or seeking to gain practical experience through a summer or semester internship or co-op, we can help.
Connect with SCS Career Services
Schedule an appointment through your Handshake @ Illinois account, email us, or call us at 217-333-1050.
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Newsletters
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Our Services
Access to the online job system, Handshake @ Illinois
Handshake @ Illinois is the career services platform at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and offers 24-hour access to summer or semester internships, co-ops, and full-time employment opportunities, as well as information on company events, contacts, and workshops presented by Career Services. Information (major, minor, class year, etc.) is pulled every other business day once you are registered for classes. You can customize other information (GPA, graduation date, demographic information) as well as your profile to send emails about activities aligned with your interests. By logging into your Handshake @ Illinois account, you are agreeing to abide by the Handshake @ Illinois User Agreement.
On-campus employment interviews
There are two on-campus industrial recruiting seasons – fall and spring. The fall season beginning in September is the most active. B.S., M.S., Ph.D. and postdoctoral candidates seeking full-time employment should be prepared to actively interview in the fall semester prior to their graduation. Undergraduates seeking summer or semester internships or co-op employment should be prepared to actively interview in the fall and spring semesters.
Resume & cover letter reviews
Make an appointment with a Career Services professional who will sit down with you to review your resume, cover letters, educational philosophy, and/or other application materials.
Mock Interviews
Improve your interviewing skills by participating in a mock interview. The best way to prepare is to practice.
Workshops & seminars
Be prepared for your job search with workshops on each step of the recruiting process, from writing a resume to evaluating a job offer.
Request a workshop by completing the SCS Career Development Workshop Request form.
Job search assistance
Meet with an experienced Career Services professional for personal assistance with identifying job search resources, career planning, job offer evaluation and negotiation.
Career Fairs
Engineering Career Services Career Fairs (fall and spring)
ACES + LAS Career Fair (fall)
Research Park Career Fair (spring)
Illini Career & Internship Fair (spring)
Negotiating and networking support
Do you have a job offer? Career Services can help you in the negotiation process. You have heard the term networking, but not quite sure how to go about it? Career Services can show you how.