Your success is our success

The Office of Career & Professional Development partners with you every step of the way on your career development journey. Whether your goal is to secure a full-time position or pursue a higher degree, Gies students graduate prepared to succeed. See what successful outcomes looked like for the 2022-23 Undergraduate Cohort.

Learn from others

One of the best ways to discern the intersection of your values, interests, and skills is to learn how other students have leveraged their Gies experiences to pursue meaningful careers. To help you get started, we offer data-informed resources, including Illini Success Outcomes.

Utilize Resources

We're proud to share that over 1500 Gies students visit the Office of Career and Professional Development each year to seek one-on-one support for their career development.  Whether you meet with our career coaches, attend career workshops and networking events, or utilize one of our many virtual resources, this investment in your career will pay off!

Share Your Next Step on the Gies Success Wall

Did you land an internship, get accepted to graduate school or secure your full time job?    We want to celebrate with you!  All Gies students are invited to share their accomplishment on our interactive Success Wall.    Located in 1033 BIF (in the Office of Career and Professional Development), stop by to add your accomplishment to our mosaic!

Illini Success Outcomes Survey

Outcomes for new graduates are referred to as "first destination," as this reflects each student's plan (or status) for the months immediately following graduation from the University of Illinois. We encourage all graduating students complete the Illini Success Survey to share their next step!

Success Stories

Learn about the unique experiences and paths from recent Gies graduates!

Hafsa Amir

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Julie Melnik

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Krish Patel

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Jose Del Real

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Aryaman Sheth

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