Career Services Office
GCCSO Update - Week of September 10, 2007
Topics in this issue:
- Upcoming Graduate College Workshops
- 2007 Chronicle Almanac
- Recent Articles about Careers and Job Search Strategies
- INTERLINK: International Student Mentoring Program
- Fall Job and Internship Fair at Illinois State University Career Center
- The Graduate College Career Services Office
Upcoming Graduate College Workshops
ACADEMIC JOB SEARCH
Tuesday, September 11, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Room 406, Illini Union
This workshop provides an overview of the academic job search process in a practical and systematic format. It covers where to look for faculty job postings, the type of materials required when applying for academic jobs, and strategies for networking, keeping organized, and managing stress during the process. The workshop is free to all UIUC graduate students. No registration required.
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS
Thursday, September 19, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
304 Coble Hall
NSF Graduate Fellowships offer recognition and three years of support ($30,000 stipend) for advanced study to approximately 900 outstanding graduate students in the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, and behavioral and social sciences, including the history of science and the philosophy of science, and to research-based PhD degrees in science education. This workshop is designed for students who are interested in submitting an application for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, and will consist of an introduction and overview of the application process, comments and tips from current/former NSF fellows and application review panelists, and a question and answer period. This workshop is free to all UIUC graduate students. No registration required.
For a complete calendar of GCCSO workshops for graduate students, visit the Graduate College Calendar of Events for Graduate Student Professional Development at http://www.grad.uiuc.edu/careerservices/workshops/
2007 Chronicle Almanac
The Chronicle of Higher Education's annual Almanac of Higher Education, which includes national and state-by-state data on colleges and universities, is a useful tool for students and postdocs on the academic job market.
Recent Articles about Careers and Job Search Strategies
Graduate School With Children
A new doctoral student mulls the logistics of pursuing his studies with two young children in tow.
The Professorial Entrepreneur
By recognizing the parallels between success in business and in academe, you may be able to avoid the pitfalls that come with being your own boss.
THE TREADMILL OF TENURE
As his five-year tenure review approaches, one professor shares the benefits of short-term pain for long-term gain.
INTERLINK: International Student Mentoring Program,
University of Illinois Counseling Center
INTERLINK is a mentoring program aimed at helping international students adjust to the culture and environment at the University of Illinois and the local community. The program will pair new and returning international students (mentees) with volunteer mentors consisting of senior students (graduate or undergraduate), faculty and staff so that mentees can get social and emotional support in their adjustment process.
First consideration will be given to applications received by September 10, 2007. Mentors and Mentees will find out about their matches on September 19th, 2007 at the INTERLINK Orientation. Applications received after September 10th will be placed on a waiting list for ongoing consideration.
We welcome mentors and mentees from all backgrounds. To balance our mentor pool, we especially encourage graduate students and US born mentors to apply. For detailed information, and to find online forms to participate in INTERLINK, please visit: www.couns.uiuc.edu/interlink/interlink.htm. You can also contact Rakhi Sen (333-3704; email: sen@uiuc.edu) for questions and clarifications
Fall Job and Internship Fair at Illinois State University Career Center
The Illinois State University Career Center will be sponsoring the Fall Job and Internship Fair at Redbird Arena on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This job fair is designed to give students access to a variety of government, social service, and non-profit organizations as well as small, mid-size, and large businesses and graduate schools. The Fall Job and Internship Fair is a unique opportunity for students to explore career options and to network with employers seeking potential candidates for internships or full-time jobs. This event is open to all two and four year degreed and soon-to-be degreed seniors, graduate students, and alumni from any college or university and community members.
Candidates may register at the door. There is no cost to attend. Candidates may call the Career Center with questions at 309-438-2200 or e-mail jobs@ilstu.edu. The list of attending organizations and more information about all of the fairs, along with directions can be found at www.CareerCenter.ilstu.edu.
The Graduate College Career Services Office
The Graduate College Career Services Office (GCCSO) assists University of Illinois graduate students with decision making and planning for career paths both within and beyond the academy. It is a centralized resource for graduate students from all disciplines, with services focused especially on the needs of graduate students in the humanities, the social sciences, the fine arts, and other areas in which students are not presently served by dedicated, discipline-based career services offices. GCCSO staff provides advising, special programs, resources, and referrals to help students with career choices and with the job search. For more information, see www.grad.uiuc.edu/careerservices/.
Career Services Office
The Graduate College
801 South Wright Street
204 Coble Hall, MC-322
Champaign, IL 61820-6210
Phone: (217) 333-4610
Fax: (217) 333-8019
GradCareerServices@uiuc.edu
