The following column was published by the Illinois Times on July 28, 2024. The column is authored by Katherine “Kathyy” Battee-Freeman, director of the UIS Career Development Center.
"Students pursue higher education and advanced degrees for many reasons. Getting a job or advancing in a career are some of the top reasons that consistently show up in surveys.
The University of Illinois Springfield provides various resources and services to help students find jobs when they graduate. The UIS Career Development Center is one of those resources. We have a team of professionals and peer advisers who help students identify, understand and communicate their strengths and abilities in ways that increase students’ competitiveness in their job search. We also help students connect with potential employers via multiple job posting platforms, job fairs on campus and online and various networking activities throughout the year. In addition to helping students get jobs when they graduate, we track where they are in their career journey one year after graduation."