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Good Afternoon MBA/PMBA Students!

I hope that you are selttling back into school. I am sending this out as a seperate communication so that you can make this a priority.
We have low student registration numbers for our Spring Career Fair, thus far. If you are in the job market, please make it your priority to register and select your employer chat sessions - soon!
The sooner you register, the better chance you have to get an open slot to talk with your top employers!
Also, we are hosting a webinar tomorrow morning at 10am - to walk you through the technology and platform used for the career fair.
Please act on the information below and let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks, Angie

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In This Newsletter: Edition 1

CAREER FAIR – OPEN NOW for REGISTRATION and Company Session Sign-ups. Prepare now for Spring Gies Career Fair (2/11/21)
Employers Registered for the Career Fair (Final list will be shared after Feb. 5th)

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I. Gies Spring Career Fair - February 11, 2021 1-5 pm

What you need to know: The Gies Career Fair will be via Handshake. Visit the Resource Page on Gies Groups (Please do all 3 steps)

Step 1: Begin Preparing for the Spring Gies Career Fair (Feb. 11^th 1-5pm)

(visit ‘Virtual Career Fair’ tab on Gies Groups home page)

Register for Gies Career Fair HERE
Sign up for employer sessions (you must do this step if you want to talk to employers)
Registering and signing up for sessions (30-minute group and 10 minute 1:1 sessions)
Complete your Handshake profile and upload your resume making it "visible"
Ensure your Handshake profile is set to “community” so employers can access it. (go to your privacy in “settings” and select community)
Revisit often, as employers will continue to register for the fair leading up to the event.

Step 2: Register to attend the Jan. 29 @ 10:00 am Career Fair Preparation: How to Navigate the Handshake Virtual Career Fair Platform (important event for you to understand how to navigate the event)

Step 3: Watch the presentation to refresh yourself on strategies preparing for a virtual career fair (I am one of the presenters) https://mediaspace.illinois.edu/media/t/1_a1pugync

II. Employers Attending the Gies Career Fair (they have until Feb. 5^th to Register so check back often as more employers are being added and posting their sessions every day).

Employer	Employer Industry	Website
Addison Group	Human Resources	http://www.addisongroup.com/
ADM	Food & Beverage	http://www.adm.com
ALDI Inc.	Retail Stores	http://careers.aldi.us
Ameriprise Financial (Corporate Postings Only)	Investment / Portfolio Management	https://www.ameriprise.com/careers/students
Apollo Insurance Group	Insurance	http://apollo-insurance.com
Avenue Logistics	Transportation & Logistics	http://www.avenuelogistics.com/
BDO USA LLP	Accounting/Professional Services	http://www.bdo.com
Beacon Funding	Finance Services	http://www.beaconfunding.com
Bectran, Inc.	Computer Networking	http://www.bectran.com
Busey	Commercial Banking & Credit	https://www.busey.com/home/home
Cambridge Educational Services	Other Education	http://www.cambridgeed.com/
Caterpillar Inc.	Manufacturing - Other	http://www.caterpillar.com
CDH, P.C.	Accounting/Professional Services	http://www.cdhcpa.com
Chamberlain Group	Manufacturing - Other	http://www.chamberlaingroup.com
Collabera	IT Technology, Staffing	http://www.collabera.com
Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc.	Wholesale Trade	http://cedcareers.com
Coyote Logistics	Transportation & Logistics	http://coyote.com/careers
Crowe LLP	Accounting/Professional Services	https://www.gocrowe.com
Dayton Freight	Transportation & Logistics	http://www.daytonfreight.com
DHL Supply Chain	Transportation & Logistics	http://www.dhl-usa.com/supplychain
Division-D	Advertising, PR & Marketing	http://www.divisiond.com
Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc.	Commercial Banking & Credit	http://www.dovenmuehle.com/
Echo Global Logistics	Transportation & Logistics	http://www.echo.com
Enterprise Holdings	Transportation & Logistics	https://careers.enterprise.com
Equitable Advisors	Investment / Portfolio Management	https://equitable.com/
Equity Methods	Accounting/Professional Services	http://www.equitymethods.com
First American Bank	Commercial Banking & Credit	https://www.firstambank.com/careers/careers/
GE (General Electric)	Manufacturing - Other	https://ge.com/university
Grant Thornton	Accounting/Professional Services	http://www.grantthornton.com
Heartland Financial	Commercial Banking & Credit	https://www.htlf.com/
Hickory Point Bank & Trust	Commercial Banking & Credit	http://www.hickorypointbank.com
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)	Other Education	http://www.hacu.net/hacu/HNIP.asp
HKA	Consulting	http://www.hka.com
HomeAdvisor & Angie's List	Internet & Software	http://www.homeadvisor.com
Hormel Foods Corporation	CPG - Consumer Packaged Goods	http://www.hormelfoods.com/careers
James Hardie Building Products	Manufacturing - Other	http://www.jameshardie.com
Jewel-Osco	Retail Stores	http://www.jewelosco.com
KPMG LLP	Accounting/Professional Services	http://www.kpmgcampus.com
Life Fitness	Sports & Leisure	https://www.lifefitness.com/en-us/careers
Loadsmart	Transportation & Logistics	http://www.loadsmart.com
Miller Cooper & Co.	Accounting/Professional Services	http://www.millercooper.com
MoLo Solutions	Transportation & Logistics	http://www.shipmolo.com/
Northern Trust	Investment / Portfolio Management	https://www.northerntrust.com/
Northwestern Mutual - Greater Chicago	Insurance	http://greaterchicago.nm.com/
Northwestern Mutual Chicagoland	Insurance	http://chicagoland.nm.com
NTT DATA	Internet & Software	https://us.nttdata.com/en/
Paylocity	Internet & Software	http://www.paylocity.com
Plante Moran	Accounting/Professional Services	http://www.plantemoran.com
Roedl & Partner	Accounting/Professional Services	http://www.roedl.com/us
Republic Bank of Chicago	Commercial Banking & Credit	http://www.republicebank.com
RSM US LLP	Accounting/Professional Services	http://www.rsmus.com
Sandia National Laboratories	Research/Government	http://www.sandia.gov/careers
Schneider	Transportation & Logistics	http://www.schneiderjobs.com
Sikich LLP	Accounting/Professional Services	http://www.sikich.com
Southwestern Advantage	education/publishing	http://www.southwesternadvantage.com
Specialist Staffing Group (SThree)	Scientific and Technical Consulting	https://www.sthreecareers.com/en/about-sthree/
Stillwater Management, LLC	Management Consulting	https://www.facebook.com/stillwatermgmt/
TCF National Bank	Commercial Banking & Credit	http://www.tcfbank.com
Techtronic Industries, NA (TTI)	Manufacturing - Other	http://www.ttirecruiting.com/
True Partners Consulting LLC	Accounting/Professional Services	http://www.tpctax.com
U.S. Army Contracting Command-Rock Island, IL	Government - Local, State & Federal	https://acc.army.mil/contractingcenters/acc_ri/
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)	Government - Local, State & Federal	http://www.gsa.gov
Uline	Wholesale Trade	https://www.uline.jobs/
United Airlines	Transportation & Logistics	http://united.jobs
United Rentals, Inc.	Construction	http://www.unitedrentals.com
University of Illinois Foundation	Higher Education	https://uif.uillinois.edu/
University of Illinois Research Park and EnterpriseWorks	Other Industries	http://researchpark.illinois.edu/
US Foods	Food & Beverage	https://www.usfoods.com
Victura Consulting LLC	Management Consulting	http://www.victuraconsulting.com/
Walgreens	Retail Stores	http://jobs.walgreens.com
Whova, Inc.	Internet & Software	https://whova.com/jobs/

III. Save the Dates – Career Services Events to Attend (Events now open in Gies Groups – register now)

Career Fair Related:

January 29 @ 10:00a - Career Fair Preparation: How to Navigate the Handshake Virtual Career Fair Platform (for all Gies MS students)

Important to attend! Learn about the Spring Career Fair platform, Handshake and get insights into what to expect and how to navigate the fair.

February 8 @ 2:00-5:00p – “Drop-In” Advising for Career Fair Preparation and
February 9 @ 1:00-3:00p – “Drop-In” Advising for Career Fair Preparation

What do you need to ensure your success at this week's career fair? Join this Open Advising Session on Zoom, to learn about preparation resources, get help with your career fair strategy, get feedback on your self-introduction, or any aspect of your career fair preparation. Dede Kern Brown will be available by Zoom, so click on the link to "Drop In" when you have a few minutes to join the conversation.

February 11@ 1:00-5:00p – Spring Gies Career Fair

Other Career Events:

February 4 @ 2:00pm – Case Interview Workshop: Hosted by Case Interview Trainers

Learn the fundamentals of case interviewing with Gies Business Career Services! This year's case trainers Alex Miller (Finance & IS, West Monroe Partners 2021) and Sahil Shah (Finance & IS, PwC 2021) take you through a crash course introduction on how to approach case interviews — a unique type of interview used by companies to assess a candidate's critical-thinking skills. Topics covered in this workshop include frame-working, case math, market sizing, and resources to improve general business acumen."

February 5 @ 9-12 – Management Consulted - Virtual Case Interview Overview

If you did not attend one of these sessions last fall – make this a priority! You will be glad that you did. Gies College of Business is excited to announce that Management Consulted – the world’s leading resource for consulting prep - will be holding an intensive Consulting Interview & Overview Virtual Bootcamp on Friday, February 5th. Get a jump start on your preparation for the highly competitive consulting field with direct access to the world's top experts on consulting interviews, resumes and networking. Remember, even if you may not be interesting in the consulting industry, the strategies and skills you will learn is pertinent for all fields. You will work hard and learn a lot in a fun, virtual environment.

From 9am-12pm you'll gain access to knowledge about:

Consulting Industry Overview
Networking and Preparation for Consulting from a non-target background
Case Interview Strategies

Come partake in the ultimate crash course for consulting interviews with the expert team from Management Consulted!

There is Pre-Work
Prior to February 5th please complete:
1. Watch the Case Interview Example Video
2. Review the 7 Modules in Consulting 101 (First Section)

List of 2021 Spring Career Fairs

Career Fair	Date/Time	Format	Registration Link	Target Group	Organized By
Illinois Part-Time Fair	February 2 \| 11:00am-1:00pm (CT)	Online	Log into your Handshake account	Students targeting part-time opportunities on-campus or off-campus	The Career Center
Gies Virtual Career Fair	February 11 \| 1:00 pm-5:00pm (CT)	Online	Log into your Handshake account	Gies business students	Gies Career Services
Illinois Engineering Virtual Career Fair	February 17 \| 9:00am-6:00pm (CT)	Online	Log into your Handshake account	Open to all students, but targeted to graduate and undergraduate students in the College of Engineering	Engineering Career Services
2021 Research Park Career Fair	March 2 \| 3:00pm-7:00pm (CT)	Online	Log into your Handshake account	Open to all students. Internships and Jobs located in the Research Park	The Career Center
Illini Career & Internship Fair	April 1 \| 1:00pm-4:00pm (CT)	Online	Log into your Handshake account	Open to all students. Opportunites for full-time and internships	The Career Center

Thanks, Angie

EVENT

Career Fair Preparation: How to Navigate the Handshake Virtual Career Fair Platform

Friday, January 29, 2021
10:00am - 11:00am

Private Location (sign in to display)

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If you will be attending a virtual career fair this Spring, we strongly encourage you to attend this live webinar where Gies Career Services will walk you through Handshake's virtual career fair platform and answer any career-fair related questions.

Please register to receive the zoom link.

I. Gies Spring Career Fair - February 11, 2021 1-5 pm

II. Employers Attending the Gies Career Fair (they have until Feb. 5th to Register so check back often as more employers are being added and posting their sessions every day).

III. Save the Dates – Career Services Events to Attend (Events now open in Gies Groups – register now)

II. Employers Attending the Gies Career Fair (they have until Feb. 5^th to Register so check back often as more employers are being added and posting their sessions every day).