C A R E E R C E N T E R
Annual Report
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About usTHE CAREER CENTER AT ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY STRIVES TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND ALUMNI WITH CAREER SERVICES AND
RESOURCES THAT ENHANCE THEIR CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND READINESS, WHILE PROVIDING THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO
CONNECT WITH EMPLOYERS SEEKING REDBIRDS AS CANDIDATES.
MissionTHE CAREER CENTER SUPPORTS ALL ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPING, EVALUATING,
AND IMPLEMENTING CAREER DECISIONS.
VisionTO BE RECOGNIZED AS A LEADING, CENTRALIZED CAREER CENTER FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS.
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Career Center highlightsAWARDS
• Illinois State University’s Neal R. Gamsky Quality of Student Life Award—Pamela Cooper
• American Democracy Project’s Staff Citizenship Award—Maureen Roach
• Illinois State University Student Affairs STAR Award for Promotion of Diversity—Pamela Cooper, Nancy Kennedy, and Maureen Roach
• Illinois State University Student Affairs STAR Award for Outstanding New Program—Career Ambassadors
INCREASING CAMPUS CAREER AWARENESS
The University Academics and Careers Council continues to lead campus-wide collaborative efforts to increase awareness of career practices on campus. The council created several work groups consisting of faculty and staff members from academic and non-academic departments to begin developing the initiatives. A postcard encouraging students to seek resources and experiences to be academically successful was developed and distributed at new student orientation. The council combined both the academic and career development models to identify the keys to student academic and career success.
CULTURAL CAREER NETWORK (CCN)
CCN hosted a number of programs to connect students of diverse backgrounds with alumni and employers to enhance the student- learning experience. Programs included the Student and Alumni Diversity Meet-up, Negotiation Tips for Women, International Student Career Series, Diversity Employer Expo, Networking Dinner for ROTC/Veterans, and a program for underrepresented students about STEM careers.
EMPLOYER RELATIONS
The Career Center hosted an Employer Advisory Board meeting in the fall, providing an overview of the impact that trends in higher education and student affairs are having on career services, sharing the University Academics and Careers Council initiatives, providing updates on Career Center programs, receiving feedback from attendees on best practices and recruiting trends, and more. The Career Center also welcomed American Family Insurance to the Redbird family as a Career Center Partner.
COLLEGE2CAREER KITS
The Career Center, in conjunction with the Division of Student Affairs, hosted a fundraising campaign to provide College2Career Interview Kits to help students present themselves professionally. The Career Center thanks CEFCU and all of the individual donors who contributed nearly $1,700 to support Illinois State Redbirds.
College 2 Career Interview Kit
$1,700
Raised
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Career Center summary The Career Center provides students with career services and resources to help them enhance their career development and readiness, as well as opportunities to connect with employers. Here is a summary of just a few highlights from this year. Read on to learn more:
HIRE–A–
REDBIRD
3.8% increase in total
employer attendance at career fairs 1,056 on-campus
interviews conducted with 78 employers
over 2,300 attendees at career-related events
59% increase in drop-in
sessions held at the Career Center
97% of students who participated in
IDS 106 indicated that they would recommend the course to others
64% of students attending
career fairs had a GPA above 3.0
52% of new transfer
students connected with the Career Center
Over 6,000 full-time and internship opportunities posted on Hire-A-Redbird, the Career Center’s online job-posting system
22 Fortune 500 companies attended Career Center career fairs
12.9% increase over last
year in number of unique students served by the Career Center
3,038 career touchpoints
with students specifically supporting class assignments
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Students served During the 2016-2017 academic year, the Career Center had 35,020 student/alumni touchpoints through its variety of services, resources, and programs. Students from all colleges and class standings utilized services. The Career Center provided services to 11,509 unique students and 661 alumni. A breakdown of the student profile information follows.
CollegeNumber served
Percentage served by population
Number of students enrolled
in 2016-2017
Percentage of total enrollment receiving
Career Center services
College of Applied Science and Technology 3,115 27.07% 5,020 62.05%
College of Arts and Sciences 3,038 26.40% 6,220 48.84%
College of Business 2,977 25.87% 4,174 71.32%
College of Education 1,198 10.41% 3,010 39.80%
College of Fine Arts 274 2.38% 1,165 23.52%
Mennonite College of Nursing 375 3.26% 775 48.39%
Office of the Provost
Dual Enrolled 0 0.00% 17 0.00%
Interdisciplinary Studies 19 0.17% 27 70.37%
International Exchange 10 0.09% 51 19.61%
University Studies 17 0.15% 45 37.78%
Unclassified/Student-at-Large/Visiting 19 0.17% 297 6.40%
Undeclared 463 4.00% 1,221 37.92%
Unknown 4 0.03% 5 80.00%
Total 11,509 100% 22,027 52.25%
NOTE: Data is an unduplicated count of student enrollment from fall 2016 and spring 2017. College data was pulled from the Census Day file (10th day of classes) of the term in which a student was last enrolled.
Class standingNumber served
Percentage served by population
Number of students enrolled
in 2016-2017
Percentage of total enrollment receiving
Career Center services
Freshman 1,859 16.15% 3,818 48.69%
Sophomore 1,802 15.66% 3,893 46.29%
Junior 3,006 26.12% 4,948 60.75%
Senior 4,126 35.85% 6,398 64.49%
Second bachelor’s degree 78 0.68% 173 45.09%
Undergraduates (non-degree seeking) 13 0.11% 94 13.83%
Graduate students 609 5.29% 2,432 25.04%
Graduate students (non-degree seeking) 16 0.14% 271 5.90%
Total 11,509 100.00% 22,027 52.25%
NOTE: Data is an unduplicated count of student enrollment from fall 2016 and spring 2017. College data was pulled from the Census Day file (10th day of classes) of the term in which a student was last enrolled.
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Race/EthnicityNumber served
Percentage served by population
Number of students enrolled
in 2016-2017
Percentage of population
receiving Career Center
services
Percentage of total enrollment receiving
Career Center services
American Indian/Alaskan Native 11 0.10% 35 0.16% 31.43%
Asian 256 2.22% 462 2.10% 55.41%
Black or African American 945 8.21% 1,767 8.02% 53.48%
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 8 0.07% 16 0.07% 50.00%
Hispanic 1,074 9.33% 2,079 9.44% 51.66%
Unspecified 34 0.30% 85 0.39% 40.00%
Non-US citizens 242 2.10% 425 1.93% 56.94%
Two or more selections,
excluding Hispanic313 2.72% 591 2.68% 52.96%
White 8,626 74.95% 16,567 75.21% 52.07%
Total 11,509 100.00% 22,027 100.00% 52.25%
NOTE: Data is an unduplicated count of student enrollment from fall 2016 and spring 2017. College data was pulled from the Census Day file (10th day of classes) of the term in which a student was last enrolled.
GenderNumber served
Percentage served by population
Number of students enrolled
in 2016-2017
Representation of population
at Illinois State University
Percentage of total enrollment receiving
Career Center services
Female 6,349 55.17% 12,386 56.23% 51.26%
Male 5,158 44.81% 9,634 43.74% 53.54%
Non-binary 2 0.02% 7 0.03% 28.57%
Total 11,509 100.00% 22,027 100.00% 52.25%
NOTE: Data is an unduplicated count of student enrollment from fall 2016 and spring 2017. College data was pulled from the Census Day file (10th day of classes) of the term in which a student was last enrolled.
Number of veterans served 2016-2017 veteran enrollmentPercentage of veteran population receiving Career Center services
217 472 45.97%
NOTE: Data is an unduplicated count of student enrollment from fall 2016 and spring 2017. College data was pulled from the Census Day file (10th day of classes) of the term in which a student was last enrolled.
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Number of new transfer students served2016-2017 new transfer
student enrollmentPercentage of new transfer students
receiving services
1,339 2,554 52.43%
NOTE: Data is an unduplicated count of student enrollment from fall 2016 and spring 2017. College data was pulled from the Census Day file (10th day of classes) of the term in which a student was last enrolled.
Undergraduate cumulative GPA ranges
Number served
Percentage receiving services
Number of students enrolled
in 2016-2017
Representation of population
at Illinois State University
Percentage of total enrollment receiving
Career Center services
0 16 0.15% 101 0.52% 15.84%
0.01 - 2.00 486 4.46% 1,369 7.08% 35.50%
2.01 - 2.25 408 3.75% 935 4.84% 43.64%
2.26 - 2.50 766 7.04% 1,578 8.17% 48.54%
2.51 - 2.75 1,154 10.60% 2,192 11.34% 52.65%
2.76 - 3.00 1,523 13.99% 2,678 13.86% 56.87%
3.01 - 3.25 1,629 14.97% 2,699 13.97% 60.36%
3.26 - 3.50 1,762 16.19% 2,772 14.34% 63.56%
3.51 - 3.75 1,447 13.30% 2,260 11.70% 64.03%
3.76 - 3.99 1,175 10.80% 1,820 9.42% 64.56%
4.0 496 4.55% 843 4.36% 58.72%
No GPA* 22 0.20% 77 0.40% 28.57%
Undergraduate Total 10,884 100% 19,324 100% 56.32%
*Undergraduate students who have not yet earned a GPA.
Data is an unduplicated count of student enrollment for fall 2016 and spring 2017. College data was pulled from the Census Day file (10th day of classes) of the term in which a student was last enrolled.
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Career advising IN-PERSON APPOINTMENTS
The Career Center has four full-time career advisors and two graduate assistants who focus on students’ career development and professional readiness. The Career Center conducted 1,897 in-person appointments during the 2016-2017 academic year. These appointments were scheduled in advance with one of the career advisors. Below is a summary of the topic selections discussed during advising appointments. Multiple topics are often discussed during one advising appointment.
Reason for visit Percentage
Résumé and/or cover letter 42.20%
Career exploration 17.95%
Résumé and/or cover letter & career plan 11.76%
Choosing a major 10.24%
Job/internship search strategies 8.14%
Interview preparation or practice interview 4.99%
Graduate school 3.46%
LinkedIn/social media 1.26%
Total 100%
DROP-IN ADVISING SESSIONS
Career advisors provide opportunities for students to visit on a drop-in basis, both in and outside of the Career Center. One career advisor hosted office hours one day a week in the College of Business while other advisors provided convenient career support in various academic spaces across campus. Full-time advisors conducted 272 drop-in sessions with students.
CAREER CENTER DROP-IN HOURS
The Career Center dedicated 22 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters to provide students an opportunity to visit the Career Center on a drop-in basis for résumé reviews, conducted mostly by career ambassadors. The Career Center provided 2,491 drop-in sessions, a 59.78 percent increase from the previous year.
CAREER AMBASSADORS
The Career Center fully launched the Career Ambassador Program during the 2016-2017 academic year by employing a team of 10 consisting of nine undergraduates and one graduate student. These student-employees conducted drop-in hours, late-night presentations, and Late-night Résumé Reviews through a new collaboration between the Career Center and Milner Library. In total, the ambassadors conducted 1,842 drop-in hour sessions, 184 Late-night Résumé Reviews and delivered 10 presentations to a total of 144 student-attendees. Thanks to the efforts of the career ambassadors, the Career Center was able to increase the hours of availability for drop-ins, resulting in a significant increase in student traffic over the previous year.
“I wasn’t sure what I wanted to major in. But the IDS 106 Careers Course,
taught by a career advisor, provided great tools and resources that
helped me to learn more about careers and to select a major.”
–Logan Ingersoll
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“As a frequent user of the Career Center’s
services, I became a career ambassador. The
Career Center helped put me face-to-face
with employers in my industry, provided me
with countless opportunities to utilize my
professional skills, and taught me how to be
effective when applying for jobs.”
–Aarrieus Greer
VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS
Full-time advisors offered students the opportunity to receive career advising over the phone, via online conferencing, or email. Career advisors conducted 368 virtual advising appointments.
CAREER CHOICE CLASS
A total of 69 students enrolled in Career Choice (IDS 106), a one credit-hour introduction to theory of career decision-making course, which includes the application of skills and strategies to individual career choices. In fall 2016, IDS 106 expanded to include a second 8-week section. Based on course evaluations and assignments, students increased knowledge in relation to the seven learning outcomes focused on career development. On the course exit survey, 97 percent of students from the fall and spring semesters indicated that they would recommend the course to other students, and 81 percent of students identified a major they planned on pursuing by the end of the semester.
Career resources The Career Center provides an array of resources to help students in their career development and professional readiness. These resources range from our online job-posting system, to free business cards and résumé paper/printing for students.
• Hire-A-Redbird—The Career Center’s job-posting system allows students the opportunity to search and apply for part-time, internship, and full-time employment. Students can also upload their résumé to connect with employers and view upcoming career and networking events. Employers posted over 6,000 unique internship and full-time career opportunities in the Hire-A-Redbird job-posting system. A total of 5,798 unique students logged into Hire-A-Redbird.
• FOCUS—is an online, self-guided career- and education-planning tool designed to help students select the major programs and career fields that are most compatible with their personal interests, skills, and goals. A total of 1,920 users accessed this planning tool during this past academic year.
• Business cards/résumé paper—Students receive free business cards and free résumé paper/printing through the Career Center. In total, 749 students received business cards, and 3,258 visited the center to print their résumé on résumé paper.
• InterviewStream—is an online service that provides an opportunity to gain experience conducting a virtual interview. Virtual interviewing continues to grow among employers, and students use the tool to prepare for interviews. In total, 1,057 students completed over 1,190 practice interviews using the system. Of the total practice interviews, 986 (82.8 percent) were completed as part of a class assignment.
• Interview rooms—Rooms are available in the Career Center for students to conduct phone and virtual interviews. In total, 179 students utilized these interview rooms.
• Career Resource Guide—This free guide, full of helpful tips and strategies, was visited more than 7,175 times online.
• Illinois State University App—The Career Center Guide within the official Illinois State University App allows students, faculty and staff, and employers to access a variety of information including a list of “hot jobs” and more. The guide had over 2,229 downloads during 2016–2017 (a 19 percent increase) with over 11,010 sessions conducted by those users (a 29 percent increase over last year).
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“Hire-A-Redbird helped me to find companies with
internship programs that accept international
students like me. It, and all of the other Career
Center services and resources that I used, were
key in helping me to land my first two internships!”
–Sanjul Jain
AlumniThe Career Center recognizes the significant impact Illinois State alumni can have on future generations of Redbird professionals and therefore actively seeks opportunities to connect students and alumni for the purpose of recruiting, providing career advice, and networking. In 2016-2017, over 320 Illinois State alumni returned to campus to recruit a Redbird or to assist with a Career Center program through:
• Alumni volunteers—99 alumni participated in a Career Center program to provide career expertise and assistance to students.
• On-campus recruiting—225 unique employers who came to campus to recruit were also proud Illinois State alumni.
The Career Center continues to be a resource to alumni to help them grow professionally after they graduate. Over 660 alumni utilized the Career Center for career advising, career resources, on-campus interviews, and/or attended a career fair or program.
Diversity initiativesThe Career Center provides opportunities to connect students of diverse backgrounds with programs and services to assist them in their career development. Through its Cultural Career Network, the Career Center provides students with unique opportunities to learn about careers, resources, and available internship and career opportunities. Examples included:
• Hosting the Diversity Employer Expo in spring 2017 in which diverse students connected with employers to specifically learn about the diversity initiatives that exist within organizations. This event was generously sponsored by Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Target.
• Partnering with the Office of International Studies and Programs to host the International Student Series in which 97 students learned about developing a résumé, job search strategies, and life after Optional Practical Training and sponsorship.
• Collaborating with Redbird Athletics and Illinois State Senior Professionals each semester to host mock interviews for student-athletes. Over 140 student-athletes practiced interviewing with 32 Senior Professionals, a University organization of retired or semi-retired professionals from a variety of industries, to learn tips to enhance their interviewing skills.
• Collaborating with Veterans and Military Services to host fall and spring résumé critiques in which 91 military-connected students learned how to market their academic, military, and work experience on a résumé.
• Continuing recognition as a Gold-level career center by Out for Work, a national organization serving to complement the efforts of colleges and universities to assist LGBTQ students with career development and exploration.
“The Student and Alumni Diversity Meet-up made me feel confident that I
am in the hands of someone who cares about students. I met people at this
event who are rooting for students to not only graduate but to think into their
future. They gave me the motivation to work hard in my classes and to strive
for something even higher. I am happy that I attended this event and got to
network with people who are living testimonials of hard work and dedication.”
–Angel Lee
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“I really enjoyed
returning to campus to
share my experiences
with students. I learned
things from them, as
they learned from me.
The students were
engaging and truly
interested in what I
had to say. One of the students contacted me
afterwards expressing how much they enjoyed
hearing my story and how it related to them.
Learning from textbooks is one thing, but hearing
from alums who have been there is totally
different and very valuable.”
–Michael Dabney ’12
Campus outreach The Career Center provides career development and professional readiness to help students achieve career satisfaction and success. Career development is a lifelong process of exploring, evaluating, and implementing career decisions. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, career readiness is the attainment and demonstration of requisite competencies that broadly prepare college graduates for a successful transition into the workplace. In addition to the work done in advising sessions, the staff work in conjunction with various campus constituents to provide career development and career readiness presentations and programs.
• Presentations—The Career Center staff delivered 242 presen-tations on a variety of career topics to 7,640 attendees. Of those, 203 class presentations were given that reached a total of 6,582 attendees, while 392 students were reached through presenta-tions for Registered Student Organizations. An additional 667 students attended a presentation facilitated by the Career Center through other campus partnerships.
• Programs —The Career Center coordinates programs to connect students with people and information to assist them with developing the skills they need to help them launch their careers in a professional setting. These programs range from employer résumé reviews and graduate school workshops to hands-on programs that teach essential skills, such as networking. In total, the 39 programs reached a total student attendance of 2,312, including 1,959 unique students.
• Practice interviews for course assignments—The Career Center facilitated practice interviews in five courses during the academic year, providing 640 practice interviews to students conducted by employers, alumni, or faculty.
• Academic department collaboration—The Career Center provides support to academic departments who host career-focused programs and fairs, including consultation, staffing, technology, and student support. Examples in 2016-2017 include the Social Sciences Fair, Agriculture Career Fair, Professional Sales Institute Fair, and School of Information Technology Fair. In total, the center reached 934 students through these collaborative efforts.
• Senior Professionals—conducted 119 résumé critiques during drop-in hours on fair days.
“The Career Center has been invaluable to the
Department of Agriculture and its students. It conducts
class presentations on comprehensive job searches and
what to expect during the interview process, provides
career advice, résumé, and cover letter critiques,
facilitates panel discussions with human resource
experts, helps facilitate mock interviews, and provides
facilities for companies to interview our students. These
services help make our students very competitive at
securing internships and full-time employment.”
–Professor Robert Rhykerd, Ph.D
chair, Department of Agriculture
“I attended several programs just for education majors such as how
to apply for jobs from actual recruiters in the field who are looking
to hire Redbirds. I have been able to build my portfolio and learned
how to sell my skills. I am confident and ready to apply for positions!”
–Ryan Geary
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Career fairs The Career Center, along with campus partners, provided students and alumni with opportunities to connect with employers seeking to fill their openings. These on-campus fairs had a total student attendance of 3,928 (a 4.5 percent increase over last year) and a total employer attendance of 776 at career fairs (a 3.8 percent increase over last year). Twenty-two Fortune 500 companies attended Career Center hosted fairs. (2017 Fortune 500 Companies, Fortune Magazine).
Fall 2016 Employers Students
Part-time Job Fair 47 426
Accounting Fair 46 237
Internship Fair 87 838
Construction Management Fair 37 81
Career Fair 137 517
Nursing Fair 24 57
Total Fall 378 2,156
Spring 2017 Employers Students
Internship Fair 87 731
Construction Management Fair 45 110
Education Fair 135 419
Career Fair 131 512
Total Spring 398 1,772
TOTAL ALL FAIRS 776 3,928
CollegeNumber of unique students
attending a career fair
Applied Science & Technology
633
Arts & Sciences 793
Business 1,229
Education 342
Fine Arts 51
Mennonite College of
Nursing68
Other 87
TOTAL 3,203
Cumulative GPA ranges
Number of students
attending fairs
Percentage of students by
GPA
0 (new students) 39 1.22%
0.01 - 2.0 66 2.06 %
2.01 - 2.25 71 2.22 %
2.26 - 2.50 176 5.49 %
2.51 - 2.75 300 9.37 %
2.76 - 3.0 477 14.89 %
3.01 - 3.25 527 16.45 %
3.26 - 3.50 537 16.77 %
3.51 - 3.75 474 14.80 %
3.76 - 3.99 379 11.83 %
4.0 157 4.90 %
Total 3,203 100%
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4.5% increase in student attendance at career fairs
Internships Students participate in internships to explore careers, practice what they have learned in the classroom in a real-world setting, and network with hiring companies. The information below refers to undergraduate students only. About one-third of academic programs on campus require internships for graduation. The remaining two-thirds offer professional practice as an elective course.
Summer 2016–Spring 2017
Professional
practice Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
Students
enrolled in
at least one
course–required
and non-
required *
1% 4% 14% 45%
Students
enrolled in
at least one
course–non-
required only
1% 3% 8% 24%
*Excludes education (ECE, elementary, special education, middle), all teacher education (secondary), and pre-licensure/BSN.
Source: Cognos Plan and Class Roster Reports for summer 2016, fall 2016, and spring 2017.
Out of majors that do not require professional practice for graduation, the following have the highest percentage of seniors enrolled in a professional practice course:
• Public relations
• Journalism
• Mass media
• Communication studies
• Agriculture
• Art
• Management BS
• Integrated BS/MPA
• Sociology
• Business information systems
Source: Cognos Plan and Class Roster Reports for summer 2016, fall 2016, and spring 2017
The Career Center’s online job-posting system, Hire-A-Red-bird, continues to allow students to connect with employers for internship opportunities. It also serves as a campus database for all internship records, both required and non-required. Al-though not comprehensive, the 631 “for credit” internship re-cords submitted this year provide a glimpse of which industries Illinois State University students chose for their professional practice experience regardless of their majors.
Source: Hire-A-Redbird internship reports from summer 2016, fall 2016, and spring 2017
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Nonprofit, Social Services, Government
and Law
41%
Education
14%
Financial Services,
Consulting, Management,
and Sales
18%
Healthcare, Wellness, and
Recreation
17%
Technology, Science, and Math
4%
Arts, Media, and Communications
4%
Food, Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources
2%
“Being an intern taught me how important making
connections and growing my network are to my
career. I also developed a lot of skills that have
helped me to obtain other internships and
leadership positions with different organizations.”
–Ashley Cassens
Employer relationsThe Career Center works closely with hiring companies to help with their recruiting strategies and connect them with Illinois State talent. The Career Center hosts its Partner Program as an exclusive opportunity designed to assist companies with finding qualified student candidates for internships and job opportunities. Because of their generous support, the Career Center is able to develop, enhance, and implement innovative career-development programs and services for Illinois State students. The Career Center recognizes the following companies as its Career Center Partners in 2016-2017:
Platinum
annual contribution of $5,000 ($9,000 for a two-year commitment)
Archer Daniels Midland
Caterpillar, Inc.
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
Cintas
College Pro
COUNTRY Financial
GROWMARK
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Gold
annual contribution of $2,500 ($4,500 for a two-year commitment)
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
State Farm Insurance Companies
The Sherwin Williams Company
Silver
annual contribution of $1,500 ($2,700 for a two-year commitment)
Discover Financial Services
Progressive Impressions International (Pii)
Friend of the Career Center
annual contribution of $100+ (gifts of $500+ will be recognized)
Target
In addition to our partners, many companies connect with Illinois State through the University’s career fairs and return throughout the year to participate in recruitment activities or to provide speakers for Career Center programs. The following companies actively engaged with the Career Center through recruiting and event participation in 2016-2017:
Highly Active Employer Recruiters
Aerotek
Amica Mutual Insurance Company
CDW Corporation
City Year
Foresters Financial
Home Sweet Home Ministries
Jewel-Osco
MARCFIRST
Midwest Securities Trading Company, LLC
Olympia Community School District 16
OSF Healthcare
Pasadena Independent School District
Teach for America
TEKsystems
The Snyder Companies
Walgreens
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
In addition, employers also worked with the Career Center to host on-campus interviews and information sessions about their companies in 2016-2017.
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On-campus interviews
Number of employers who interviewed on campus
Fall 2016 60
Spring 2017 40
Number of student interviews conducted on campus
Fall 2016 668
Spring 2017 388
Employers also post job and internship openings on the Career Center’s online job posting system, Hire-A-Redbird.
Job postings on Hire-A-Redbird in 2016-2017
Internship postings 1,790
Full-time postings 4,219
Part-time postings 591
“Illinois State’s Career Center has some of the
best staff in the business. Their interactions
are strong and meaningful, allowing a free
flow of information and expertise between
the employer and their staff while directly
connecting the employers with competitive
and well-rounded candidates. Leading
through relationships has allowed employers,
like myself, to get our exact needs met,
versus simply scratching the surface of
general hiring requests.”
–Cooper Kennard, college recruiter,
State Farm, Bloomington
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