Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) is a leading specialty retailer encompassing four lifestyle brands — Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie, Hollister Co., and Gilly Hicks. A&F was founded in 1892 and is based in New Albany, Ohio. A&F sells merchandise through retail stores in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, and is continuing to grow internationally. A&F also operates e-commerce Web sites at www.abercrombie.com, www.abercrombiekids.com, www.hollisterco.com, and www.gillyhicks.com.
The Manager in Training (MIT) Program is a blended-learning, ten-week program focused on immersing a manager in all aspects involved in managing a multi-million dollar business for Abercrombie & Fitch. Training takes place in our domestic and international store locations. Each week, the program focuses on a different aspect of running the business. The Program trains the MIT on the necessary principles of management, including creating the best in-store experience, recruiting, diversity, human resources, store operations, stockroom systems, and visual merchandising. The program is structured and provides the MIT with daily and weekly feedback from the Store Manager and District Manager. The MIT completes daily readings and exercises, experiences and learns through on the job training, and completes weekly assessments. The MIT must successfully complete the training program to be moved into an Assistant Manager role.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Both days
WEB: careers.abercrombie.com , www.abercrombie.com
CONTACT: Leanne Boggs, leanne_boggs@abercrombie.com, 614-975-2731
Academy for Urban School Leadership
The Academy for Urban School Leadership has been training new teachers since 2001 in an intensive one-year residency program. We now have more than 300 graduates and operate 14 Chicago Public Schools, serving more than 6,000 children. AUSL is the only program of its kind that combines a teacher residency training program with a school turnaround strategy to dramatically improve chronically underperforming schools. Our residents spend an entire school year with a mentor teacher in one of our training academies while earning their master's degree and state teaching certification. Our training and coursework are focused on the unique challenges of teaching in an urban school upon graduation. AUSL provides a training salary and benefits during the residency year in return for a four-year commitment to an AUSL turnaround school.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1 only
WEB: www.ausl-chicago.org
CONTACT: Jennifer White, jwhite@ausl-chicago.org, 773-534-0129
AIESEC Illinois
AIESEC (originally known as the Association Internationale des Étudiants en Sciences Économiques et Commerciales') is the world's largest student-run organization. Our mission is to provide students with opportunities to develop leadership skills and international experience through internships abroad. We offer internships abroad to students of every major, every interest, and we are present in more than 100 countries/territories. AIESEC has partnerships with companies such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, Microsoft, DHL and Sony.
OFFERING: Internships/Study Abroad
LOOKING FOR: Any majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1 only
CONTACT: Chris Hornibrook, chrish@aiesecillinois.org, 309-370-6757
ALDI
We are a multi-billion dollar company with more than 1,000 locations in the U.S. — part of a network of 3,600 stores worldwide. As the leading select-assortment grocery store format, our highly successful business model is built on creating efficiencies at every level — from store contraction to distribution to the specific products we stock. And one of the many reasons we thrive is our adherence to a simple principle that guides everything we do: If it doesn't maximize sales or reduce expenses, then it's not right for ALDI.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs, Internships
LOOKING FOR: Business majors
PARTICIPATING: Both days
WEB: www.aldi.us
CONTACT: Jessica Chappelear, jlwernsing@illinoisalumni.org, 815-210-4542
Allstate Insurance Company
The Allstate Corporation is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. A Fortune 50 company, with $149 billion in assets, Allstate sells 13 major lines of insurance, including auto, property, life and commercial. Allstate also offers retirement and investment products and banking services. Allstate is widely known through the "You're In Good Hands With Allstate" slogan. Allstate was founded in 1931 and became a publicly traded company in 1993. The Allstate Corporation encompasses some 70,000 professionals, including nearly 39,000 employees, more than 13,000 agents and financial specialists, and their licensed sales professionals. The Allstate Corporation helps individuals in approximately 17 million households protect what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs, Internships
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.allstate.jobs
CONTACT: Chris Kleckner, cklec@allstate.com, 847-402-5142
Bill Jahncke, wjahn@allstate.com, 847-402-8690
Mary Paulus, wjahn@allstate.com, 847-402-8690
Archer Daniels Midland Company
Every day, the 27,000 people of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) turn crops into renewable products that meet the demands of a growing world. At more than 240 processing plants, we convert corn, oilseeds, wheat and cocoa into products for food, animal feed, chemical and energy uses. We operate the world’s premier crop origination and transportation network, connecting crops and markets in more than 60 countries. Our global headquarters is in Decatur, Illinois, and our net sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, were $70 billion.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs, Internships
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: adm.jobs
CONTACT: Betty Wright, college relations representative, betty.wright@adm.com, 217-451-3733
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Peoria
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria provides a wide variety of services available to area residents regardless of age, gender, race, income or faith. Programs include foster care, adoption services, pregnancy counseling, residential treatment and independent living services, family counseling, youth crisis intervention, daycare, senior services, abstinence education, and women's counseling and support. Almost 500 staff and 1,800 volunteers serve more than 30,000 children and families throughout 26 Central Illinois counties each year. Offices are located in Peoria, Bloomington, Champaign, Danville, Lincoln, Macomb, Rock Island, LaSalle and Galesburg.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs, Internships
LOOKING FOR: Social Work, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Human Development and Family Studies majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.ccdop.org
CONTACT: Sue Hirschman, volunteer/intern coordinator, shirschman@ccdop.org, 309-636-7724
Champaign Urbana Radio Group
The Champaign-Urbana Radio Group is comprised of four commercial radio stations. We strive to inspire ourselves, our advertisers, our listeners and the community to be the best we can be every day. We help connect advertisers with our listeners so our advertisers are the most successful businesses in East Central Illinois.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs, Internships, Seasonal jobs
LOOKING FOR: Broadcasting, Marketing, Business Mangement, Art/Web Design, Journalism, Advertising majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.wqqb.com , www.wgkc.net , www.935thesource.com , www.wlfh.net
CONTACT: Josh Laskowski, promotions director, promo@cu-radio.com, 217-367-1195
Chestnut Health Systems
Our mission is Making a difference: improving quality of life through excellence in service. Since 1973, Chestnut Health Systems, a nonprofit organization, has been providing behavioral health care in Illinois. Chestnut has nearly 600 employees providing care out of multiple chemical dependency and mental health treatment centers in Central and Southwestern Illinois.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs, Internships
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.chestnut.org
CONTACT: NaTasha McCarter, nmmccarter@chestnut.org, 309-820-3591
City Year
City Year unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of fulltime service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world.
As tutors, mentors and role models, these leaders make a difference in the lives of children and transform schools and neighborhoods across the United States and in South Africa.
City Year is a proud member of AmeriCorps.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs and Americorps Members (10-month term)
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.cityyear.org
CONTACT: Stephanie Chavez, schavez@cityyear.org, 312-423-7179
Country Financial
COUNTRY Financial offers insurance and financial solutions to help people achieve financial security, no matter where they're starting from.
Founded in: 1925
Home Offices: Bloomington, Ill.
Regional offices: Arden Hills, Minn., and Salem, Ore.
Alliances: Cotton States Insurance, Atlanta, Ga.; MiddleOak insurance group, Middletown, Conn., and Salem, Mass.
Financial Strength: A Superior rating by A.M. Best Company; recognized among the top strongest annuity, life and long term care insurers and among the strongest auto, home, and business insurers by TheStreet.com
Our team consists of 3,400 employees who support nearly 2,000 financial representatives working directly with our customers. Approximately 75 interns work alongside our fulltime team members each year.
OFFERING: Internships
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.countryfinancial.com/careers
CONTACT: Shelli Opsal, shelli.opsal@countryfinancial.com, 309-821-3342
Lewis Steinbach, lewis.steinbach@countryfinancial.com, 309-821-3947
Cunningham Children's Home
Children and young people come to live at Cunningham Children's Home for many reasons, including histories of mental illness, birth trauma, abuse, neglect, and pervasive developmental disabilities. When they arrive at Cunningham, they are greeted with a personal welcome basket full of clothes, supplies, their own teddy bear and a handmade quilt for their new bed.
Cunningham's Residential Treatment programs are recognized as among the best in the state of Illinois. A community of highly skilled, caring professionals work to provide a therapeutic environment 24 hours a day, every day.
Clinically trained, master's-level therapists provide residential clients with individualized mental health treatment. Our treatment model is state-of-the-art and data-driven, with a cognitive behavioral orientation.
Main Campus and Group Home residents may attend the Winfred Gerber School located on the Cunningham main campus, may attend public school, or some combination of the two. Spiritual support and special therapies including music therapy and special recreation are offered during after-school hours.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
CONTACT: Amy Acree, aacree@cunninghamhome.org, 217-367-3728
Eastern Illinois University
Eastern Illinois University is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to achieving a diverse community.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs and future positions (Will take contact information.)
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.eiu.edu
CONTACT: Erica Carter, elwalker2@eiu.edu, 217-581-5020
Eli Lilly and Company
We were founded by Eli Lilly in 1876, and are now the 10th-largest pharmaceutical company in the world. We have steadfastly remained independent, but not isolated. Across the globe, Lilly has developed productive alliances and partnerships that advance our capacity to develop innovative medicines at lower costs. Lilly is consistently ranked as one of the best companies in the world to work for, and generations of Lilly employees have sustained a culture that values excellence, integrity and respect for people.
OFFERING: Internships
LOOKING FOR: Bachelor's degree, all majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.lilly.com
CONTACT: Mark Short, mark.short@lilly.com, 317-651-5228
Ervin Equipment Inc.
Building on a foundation of more than 20 years in the business, Ervin Equipment, Inc. is a driving force in the transportation industry. Headquartered in Toledo, Illinois, Ervin Equipment is a global dealer in semi trailer fleets offering trucks, dry vans, reefer trailers, flat beds, agricultural trailers, export equipment and more.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs, Internships
LOOKING FOR: Business and marketing majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: ervinusa.com
CONTACT: Jeff Weber, jeff@ervinusa.com, 217-849-3125
Hormel Foods Corporation
Hormel Foods Corporation is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded meat and food products, many of which are among the best known and trusted in the food industry.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs, Internships
LOOKING FOR: Bachelor's degree, all majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.hormelfoods.com
CONTACT: Juan Rodas, jarodas@hormel.com, 630-851-6226
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is a state agency charged with safeguarding environmental quality consistent with the social and economic needs of the state so as to protect health, welfare, property and the quality of life for all Illinois citizens. IEPA is headquartered at 1021 N. Grand Avenue East in Springfield and has regional and field offices throughout the state. The Agency has nearly 1,000 employees, the majority of whom have degrees in engineering or life and physical sciences.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs, Internships
LOOKING FOR: Engineering and Physical Sciences majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.epa.state.il.us/
CONTACT: Jill Johnson, jill.johnson@illinois.gov, 217-782-3397
Illinois Office of the Auditor General
The Auditor General is an Illinois constitutional officer. With offices in Springfield and Chicago, we review agencies' financial records, compliance with State and federal law, and program performance. We report our findings and recommendations directly to the General Assembly and Governor. In this field of auditing, your creativity and insight are encouraged. Each contribution helps to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the State. As a state auditor, you'll learn the operations of government first hand, broadening your professional abilities and acquiring insight into government operations. We are currently recruiting accounting majors for fulltime positions. We offer a professional atmosphere with benefits such as flextime and compressed work weeks. You can learn more about our Office at our Web site: www.auditor.illinois.gov.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs
LOOKING FOR: Accountancy majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
CONTACT: Adanna C. Nwodu, 217-782-6046
INROADS
INROADS is a career development organization that provides career and leadership development through paid summer internships experiences for high-achieving minority college students. INROADS is annually ranked among the top ten internships in the country by Vault.com.
INROADS sponsors include: Grainger, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deere & Company, International Truck & Engine, Kraft Foods, LaSalle Bank, PepsiCo, Pfizer, Lockheed Martin, Wm. Wrigley Co., United States Gypsum, John Deere, GE, Ernst & Young, Motorola, Hamilton Sundstrand, UnitedHealth Group, and many more.
Opportunities are currently available in the Great Lakes Region for qualified applicants. INROADS is selective, with full consideration given to students who have established a college GPA of "B" (3.0) or higher and plan to pursue careers in the areas of Business, Finance, Accounting, Marketing/Sales, Information Technology, Allied Healthcare, Retail Management, or Engineering. Students selected for the INROADS process attend four-year colleges and universities, and agree to participate in required career and leadership development workshops and monthly advising sessions with an INROADS staff advisor.
These opportunities are available for the summer of 2010.
Eligible candidates can apply online at www.inroads.org/interns/internApply.jsp.
OFFERING: Internships
LOOKING FOR: All Business, Engineering and Information Technology majors
PARTICIPATING: Both days
WEB: www.inroads.org
CONTACT: LaMonica Scott, lscott@inroads.org, 312-553-5045
David James, djames@inroads.org,c312-553-5051
Kraft Foods Research, Development and Quality
Kraft Foods Research, Development and Quality division looks for engineers and food science majors who are interested starting a career in the food industry.
OFFERING: Internships
LOOKING FOR: Engineers, Food Science, Chemistry and related majors
PARTICIPATING: Both days
WEB: www.kraftfoods.com
CONTACT: Lynda Cabrales, lynda.cabrales@kraft.com, 608-886-1941
Liberty Mutual
"Helping people live safer, more secure lives." Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group is a diversified global insurer and sixth-largest property and casualty insurer in the United States, based on 2007 direct written premium. The company also ranks 86th on the Fortune 500 list of largest corporations in the U.S., based on 2008 revenue. As of December 31, 2008, Liberty Mutual Group had $104.3 billion in consolidated assets, $94.2 billion in consolidated liabilities and $28.9 billion in annual consolidated revenue.
Liberty Mutual Group offers a wide range of insurance products and services, including personal automobile, homeowners, workers compensation, commercial multiple peril, commercial automobile, general liability, global specialty, group disability, assumed reinsurance, fire and surety.
Liberty Mutual Group (www.libertymutualgroup.com) employs more than 45,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs
LOOKING FOR: All majors considered, especially interested in business, psychology, communications, criminal justice, sociology, English
PARTICIPATING: Both days
WEB: www.LibertyMutualGroup.com/lookinside
CONTACT: Michael Corson, michael.corson@libertymutual.com, 800-838-7103
Lori Steele, lori.steele@libertymutual.com
Lincoln Land Community College
Lincoln Land Community College is a diverse, learner-centered institution that is a recognized leader, anticipating and responding to academic, economic and cultural needs of the community. We assist learners to realize lifelong educational goals and reach their full potential.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs
LOOKING FOR: Graduate level only
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.llcc.edu
CONTACT: Kim Elder, kimberly.elder@llcc.edu, 217-786-2214
Marquette University Graduate School
Marquette University has been educating people to be leaders in their professional lives, their communities and in society for more than 125 years. Marquette University's Graduate School offers more than 50 different master's and doctoral degrees and several certificate and post-master's programs. For a complete listing of program offerings or for additional information, including admission criteria, check us out online at www.marquette.edu/grad.
Marquette's graduate faculty scholars are at the top of their fields and respected for funded research in areas ranging from the humanities to the sciences. For more information about our national rankings, check out: www.marquette.edu/about/rankings.shtml.
OFFERING: Graduate degree programs, graduate assistantships
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
CONTACT: Craig Pierce, craig.pierce@mu.edu, 414-288-7137
National Council of Teachers of English
The National Council of Teachers of English is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education.
OFFERING: Internships
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.ncte.org
CONTACT: Lynn Neal, lneal@ncte.org, 217-278-3646
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is an intelligence and combat support agency that produces Geospatial Intelligence in support of national security. NGA functions in the areas of national security, safety of navigation, satellite-based imagery intelligence, cartographic production, and global information systems development.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs, Internships
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.nga.mil
CONTACT: Juan Deguara, deguaraj@nga.mil, 703-755-5931
National Security Agency
The National Security Agency is a federal government agency that provides foreign signals intelligence to decision makers and protects U.S. national security information systems.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs, Internships
LOOKING FOR: Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.nsa.gov/careers
CONTACT: Matt Sunday, mdsunda@nsa.gov, 410-854-0357
Grace Crowder, 410-854-6406
John Loucaides
Northeastern Illinois University, Department of Counselor Education
Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) is a comprehensive state university serving more than 12,000 commuter students. Located in a residential neighborhood on the northwest side of Chicago, the University offers more than 70 undergraduate and graduate majors. The student population is diverse in age, culture, and language, and includes many returning adult students, students of color, and people who are the first in their families to attend college.
The Rehabilitation Counseling Program is accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education. The program is designed as a two-year, full-time endeavor. It combines elements of medical, psychological, social, and communication skills and provides graduates with a set of competencies that allows them to function as capable, effective rehabilitation counseling professionals. To accommodate working students, most courses are offered in the evenings and are often Web-assisted or Web-enhanced. However, to meet individual needs, parttime study may be arranged.
OFFERING: Graduate degree programs
LOOKING FOR: Social Science majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.neiu.edu, www.neiu.edu/~counsedu
CONTACT: Maria D. Lopez, md-lopez@comcast.net, 773-442-4805
Par-A-Dice Hotel & Casino
Par-A-Dice Hotel & Casino is part of Boyd Gaming Corporation, one of the leading companies in the gaming industry, but we've kept the culture and feel of a family-owned business — something that makes our company a special place to work. Of course, few family-owned businesses can offer you the chance to work in an atmosphere of exhilarating casino action, chart-topping entertainment, award-winning restaurants, beautiful environments, and plenty of shopping and recreational pursuits. At Boyd Gaming, our business is making sure our customers have fun.
Today, Boyd Gaming is one of the most experienced and well-respected companies in the gaming industry, owning and operating 16 gaming facilities in seven states. Our geographic diversification translates not only into greater financial stability and company growth, but a wide range of career opportunities for our employees.
As members of Boyd Gaming Corporation, we operate with only the highest degree of integrity and rely on the competence and friendliness of each person in our organization to provide entertainment and service to satisfy our customers' wants.
Through teamwork we strive to maximize shareholder value, to be among the leading companies in our industry, and to provide opportunities for all while we support and enhance our communities.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs, Internships
LOOKING FOR: Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Business, Hospitality, Culinary and other majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
CONTACT: Debbie Yancey, HR employment supervisor, debbieyancey@boydgaming.com, 309-699-7711
Parkland College
Parkland College is a fully accredited, public community college established to serve the needs of District 505, the third-largest community college district in Illinois. Parkland has delivered vocational-technical and academic instruction to more than 210,000 people since its classes began in 1967, according to 2006 data. Our college has become a center for educational opportunity and community enrichment in East Central Illinois and has earned a national reputation for its excellent academic standards, innovative programs, and quality instruction.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.parkland.edu
CONTACT: Kathleen Charleston, kcharleston@parkland.edu, 217-351-2220
Peace Corps
Peace Corps volunteers work in the following areas: education, youth outreach and community development; business development; agriculture and environment; health and HIV/AIDS; and information technology. Within these areas, the specific duties and responsibilities of each volunteer can vary widely. Examples include counseling teenagers in Belize, launching an Armenian computer center, promoting HIV/AIDS awareness in Malawi and teaching chemistry in a Ghanaian high school. Peace Corps volunteers work in a wide variety of areas and no two days are ever the same.
The Peace Corps is currently active in 72 countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, North Africa and the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Asia, and the Pacific Islands. The length of service is two years plus an initial three-month training period.
OFFERING: Volunteer opportunities
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.peacecorps.gov
CONTACT: Anya Hamrick, hamrick1@illinois.edu, 217-552-5892
Pioneer Hi-Bred International
Pioneer is the world's leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics to farmers worldwide. We seek to increase customer productivity and profitability and develop sustainable agricultural systems for people everywhere. Innovative and customer-focused, Pioneer is a leader in the agriculture industry and upholds the highest standards.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs, Internships
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.pioneer.com
CONTACT: Jill Rutz, talent acquisitions coordinator, jill.rutz@pioneer.com, 515-270-4000
Purdue University - Employment
The executive vice president for business and finance and treasurer at Purdue University has system-wide responsibility for the management of securities, properties, monies, and trust funds belonging to the University; business and financial affairs including administration of budgets, contracts, grants, and purchasing; human resources functions; transportation, airport and other service facilities; internal audit and investments; the planning, financing, development, maintenance and operation of physical facilities and University Residences and housing facilities; and the planning and implementation of the OnePurdue enterprise resource planning system.
In addition, the executive vice president and treasurer shares responsibility for management of information technology with the provost and manages the financial relationship with University-affiliated corporations and foundations. See current job openings at Purdue University careers .
OFFERING: Permanent jobs, Internships
LOOKING FOR: Management, Computer Science/Information Technology, Accounting, Communication majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.purdue.edu
CONTACT: Jason Ware, jaware@purdue.edu, 765-494-9513
Social Security Administration
The Social Security Administration is an agency of the United States government that administers Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicare programs.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs
LOOKING FOR: Psychology, sociology, history, public administration, health administration, and other related fields of study
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.ssa.gov
CONTACT: Ileana Saveley, ileana.saveley@ssa.gov, 800-772-1213
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) - Career Program
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) is the nation's premier summer internship program for talented students of color leading to fulltime job offers. Since its inception, SEO's Career Program has placed nearly 4,500 African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian and Native American students in internships that lead to opportunities in exciting and rewarding careers in the most competitive industries worldwide. Our program is featured in Princeton Review's 109 Best Internships in America, and is a gateway to the most coveted and highest-paying careers. More than 80 percent of SEO interns receive job offers from SEO partners after their internships. SEO grooms its interns to excel in the workplace and become leaders in their communities who will give back and forge a path to success for the next generation. As a direct result of the Career Program and the high performance of its interns, SEO has significantly increased the number of people of color employed on Wall Street and by major corporations nationwide.
OFFERING: Internships
LOOKING FOR: Undergraduates, all majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
CONTACT: Mike Mitchell, mmitchell@seo-usa.org
State Farm Insurance
State Farm was founded in 1922 by retired farmer and insurance salesman George Jacob "G.J." Mecherle. His motivation for starting State Farm was simple. It was about fairness and doing the right thing for the customer.
Today, State Farm insures more cars than any other insurer in North America. We are the leading U.S. home insurer. More than 17,000 agents and 68,000 employees serve more than 75 million policies in the United States and Canada. We also provide our customers with a wide array of financial products and services to help them manage today and prepare for tomorrow.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs, Internships
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: statefarm.com
CONTACT: Benito Almanza, benito.almanza.jj4m@statefarm.com, 630-541-4010
Target
Minneapolis-based Target serves guests at more than 1,600 stores in 49 states nationwide by delivering today's best retail trends at affordable prices. Target is committed to providing guests with great design through innovative products, in-store experiences and community partnerships. Whether visiting a Target store or shopping online at Target.com, guests enjoy a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to thousands of unique and highly differentiated items.
Target is also committed to consistently providing an inclusive workplace that is preferred by more than 350,000 team members. With its strong values, dynamic culture and commitment to team member development, they continue to attract the best talent.
Taking responsibility for social, environmental and economic impact is an ongoing business strategy embraced by Target. It creates value for its guests, team members, shareholders and communities. Since opening its doors in 1962, the company has given 5 percent of its income and millions of volunteer hours to the communities it serves. Today, 5 percent in giving equals more than $3 million every week to support education, the arts, social services and volunteerism. Visit Target.com/careers.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs, Internships
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Both days
CONTACT: Jeff Morrison, jeffrey.morrison@target.com, 217-355-3325
Chris Sayasane, chris.sayasane@target.com, 309-691-9060
Teach For America
Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates and working professionals — of all academic majors, backgrounds and career interests — who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders for expanding educational opportunity for all children.
Each year, Teach For America selects a diverse corps of individuals who have the skills and commitment to make a real impact on the academic prospects of students growing up today in low-income communities, and to exert long term leadership in the effort to eliminate educational inequity.
Teach For America trains all corps members during a pre-service summer training program, places them as teachers with full salary and benefits in urban and rural public schools, and continues to support them through a two-year professional development program to ensure their success as teachers and beyond.
OFFERING: Two-year commitment; full salary and benefits
LOOKING FOR: All majors; bachelor's degree required
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
CONTACT: Matea Bozja, matea.bozja@teachforamerica.org, 312-254-1000
Travelers Insurance
At Travelers, we serve customers, businesses and institutions through one of America's largest networks of independent insurance agents, brokers and diverse distribution of channels. We offer a full line of commercial and personal insurance products, including automobile, property, and workers' compensation insurance.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.travelers.com
CONTACT: Renee Kohler, rkohler@travelers.com, 630-961-8186
U.S. Navy Officer Program
U.S. Navy Officer Programs offer opportunities for new graduates to serve as a Naval Officer in the United States Navy. We also have many student financial assistance programs available for sophomores and juniors.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.navy.com
U.S. Space and Rocket Center
The USSRC of Huntsville, Alabama, a Smithsonian Institute Affiliate Museum and an Official Visitor Information Center for NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, is an agency of the State of Alabama. The USSRC is home to SPACE CAMP and AVIATION CHALLENGE. These programs couple informal classroom instruction with hands-on learning activities, while at the same time encouraging teamwork, positive decision-making, self-confidence and leadership.
OFFERING: Internships and Temporary jobs
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.spacecamp.com
CONTACT: Brandon Ginter, brandong@spacecamp.com, 256-837-3400
UI Division of Public Safety - Police Department
The University of Illinois Police Department works to promote a safe and secure environment, where education, research and public service can flourish. The primary objective of the University Police Department is to assure the safety and security of all students, faculty, staff and visitors of the University. University police officers work with the Champaign Police Department, the Urbana Police Department, and the Champaign County Sheriffs Office, as well as other state and federal law enforcement agencies to accomplish our mission. University police officers also provide traffic and crowd control for special events ranging from football and basketball games to major concerts. Some of these events bring more than 70,000 people to the campus, making University police officers experts in traffic and crowd control. The University of Illinois Police Department is recognized as one of the premier university police departments in the country.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs
LOOKING FOR: Various majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
CONTACT: Sgt. Gene Moore, 217-333-1216
Sgt. Tony Ortiz, 217-333-1216
UI Facilities and Services
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Facilities & Services (F&S) Division employs more than 1,400 people and provides repair, maintenance and custodial services for 11 million gross square feet of buildings and maintenance for 900 acres of the University of Illinois campus. In addition, F&S includes planning, construction, safety & compliance, central stores, mailing, receiving, parking, transportation and printing services for the campus community. F&S is a diverse employment environment, offering both civil service and academic professional positions encompassing multiple disciplines, including Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Occupational Safety, Planning and Purchasing.
OFFERING: Internships
LOOKING FOR: Various majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.fs.uiuc.edu
CONTACT: Nicole McCurry, nmccurry@illinois.edu, 217-265-6361
UI Graduate School of Library and Information Science
The Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) at Illinois is recognized as a premier institution, consistently named the top LIS school in the nation. GSLIS has earned its reputation by creating pioneering and innovative educational opportunities, including the oldest extant doctoral program in the country (1948), our award-winning online education program (LEEP in 1996), and an advanced degree in digital libraries (2005). Today, GSLIS is a charter member of the iSchools Project, a community of schools interested in the relationship between information, technology, and people and committed to increasing the visibility of the LIS field. GSLIS graduates are successful in securing professional and research-based positions across a wide range of organizations. Summer internships in Midwestern academic libraries are provided to students pursuing a career in librarianship through LIS Access Midwest Program (LAMP).
OFFERING: Internships or co-ops, Graduate degree programs
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.lis.illinois.edu
CONTACT: Ann Bishop, abishop@illinois.edu, 217-244-3299
UI Illinois Professional Science Master's Program
The Illinois Professional Science Master's (PSM) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers M.S. degree programs combining science and business. The Illinois PSM is designed for those who want careers in science-based settings with managerial and leadership responsibilities. These non-thesis programs may be completed in 16 months and include a team-based internship. Programs are currently available in Agricultural Production, Bioenergy, and Food Science and Human Nutrition. Additional programs are planned. Rethink the boundaries of your science career — visit the Illinois PSM table at the Multicultural Career Fair to learn more about these unique programs.
OFFERING: Graduate degree program
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: psm.illinois.edu
CONTACT: Kevin Sightler, sightler@illinois.edu, 217-333-6715
UI Political Science Program
The Political Science Department offers an internship course through which students in any major can earn academic credit in association with an internship in the public sector.
OFFERING: Internships
LOOKING FOR: Any majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.pol.illinois.edu/undergraduate/internships.htm
CONTACT: Marie Henehan, mhenehan@illinois.edu, 217-244-1824
University of Illinois at Springfield - Graduate Intern Programs
The University of Illinois Springfield offers two internship programs for graduate students at UIS. The Graduate Public Service Internship Program (GPSI) and the Illinois Legislative Staff Intern Program (ILSIP) are ranked as two of Illinois' premier governmental internship programs. These programs provide interns with the opportunity to simultaneously begin professional careers in Illinois government while earning master's degree credit from UIS. Internships begin annually on August 16.
GPSI placements are with state agencies for 21 months. Interns work part time during the academic year, earning $950 per month and full time over the summer earning $1900 per month. Interns receive a 40-hour graduate tuition waiver, partial fee waiver of $500 ($250 each for the fall and spring semesters) and an annual professional development budget of $300. Detailed information can be found on the GPSI Web site at gpsi.uis.edu.
ILSIP placements offer interns a 10.5-month fulltime position as a professional legislative staff member working with either the Illinois General Assembly or Legislative Research Unit. Interns receive $2026 per month, paid health insurance, paid tuition and fees and books for the eight-hour graduate seminar class. Detailed information can be found on the ILSIP Web site at ilsip.uis.edu.
OFFERING: Graduate study and internships
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: gpsi.uis.edu OR ilsip.uis.edu
CONTACT: Shawn Shures, shures.shawn@uis.edu, 217-206-6158
University of Medicine & Health Services/International University of Nursing
We have developed a traditional medical school curriculum that utilizes problem-based learning with an emphasis on clinical correlations. A thorough knowledge of the basic biomedical sciences is emphasized, and students are introduced to history taking, physical exam skills, and problem-solving techniques. Upon completion of the Basic Science Program (in St. Kitts), students return to the United States for the Clinical Program during semesters five through 10. Students complete their fifth-semester studies at our facilities in Portland, Maine. The fifth semester includes an Introduction to Clinical Medicine II and Biological Basis of Clinical Medicine. An extensive USMLE review is also offered in the fifth semester to ensure a high pass rate on USMLE Step I.
The Clinical Program is designed to give students a broad spectrum of medical practice, training in clinical skills, and patient contact. Core and elective rotations are completed at U.S. teaching hospitals affiliated with the University of Medicine and Health Sciences. UMHS has established affiliations with a number of teaching hospitals in New York, Connecticut, Illinois, Oklahoma, Georgia and Puerto Rico. In addition, we are continuing to expand the core clinical affiliations and are in negotiations with a significant number of teaching hospitals in a variety of states including, but not limited to, Arizona, Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan. Students at UMHS are eligible to sit for the United States Medical Licensing Exam. Graduates who have successfully passed Step I and Step II CK and CS of the USMLE may be eligible for ECFMG certification, which is required to obtain a residency in the United States. Step III of the USMLE is taken after graduation.
OFFERING: Employment in a hospital upon graduation from our programs
LOOKING FOR: Medical/Nursing majors
PARTICIPATING: Both days
WEB: www.umhs-sk.org, www.iuon.org
CONTACT: Sherry Yates, syates@iuon.org, 734-658-0636
Walgreens
Walgreens, the nation's premier retail drugstore, has opportunities nationwide. With 7,000 stores planned by the year 2010, we're creating opportunities for talented, ambitious individuals to be ready to contribute to future success. So, if you're a motivated, enthusiastic, people-oriented person with a knack for organization and who thrives in the fast-paced world of retail management, we want to talk to you.
Why Walgreens? Walgreens is America's best-known, largest-volume, most-trusted pharmacy retailer. We lead the U.S. chain drugstore industry in sales, store growth, and profits.
Founded in 1901, Walgreens serves more than four million customers daily, and each store averages approximately $8.9 million in annual sales. In 2008, sales reached $59 billion, marking our 34th consecutive year of record sales and earnings. Walgreens has employment opportunities available in our Retail Stores, Corporate Office, Distribution Centers and Walgreens Health Services division.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs, Internships
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.walgreens.jobs
CONTACT: Clint Boster, 708-460-2021
Marquita Cunningham, marquita.cunningham@walgreens.com, 847-315-3324
Kevin Luther, kevin.luther@walgreens.com, 217-378-4807
YES Prep Public Schools
YES Prep is the best school in Houston, Texas. For the past nine years, 100 percent of our graduating seniors have been accepted to top universities and colleges across the nation. We are doing whatever it takes to ensure that students from all backgrounds have access to an excellent education.
OFFERING: Permanent jobs
LOOKING FOR: All majors
PARTICIPATING: Day 1
WEB: www.yesprep.org
CONTACT: Jeremy Jones, director of recruitment and selection, jeremy.jones@yesprep.org, 713-208-1518
