Career Services Notes for MSM Students 
Sunday, September 8, 2019 

 Hi Everybody! It's weekend, so here's your newsletter to help you prepare for the coming week!

Thank you to everyone who attended career events and workshops, including the Research Park Block Party, Deserts with Deloitte and Networking, and EY Invasion Day.  I hope that you’re getting more comfortable having conversations, getting information on career opportunities, and building your professional network!

Use what you learned by participating in in these events to prepare for the Engineering Career Fair, coming to campus on Tuesday and Wednesday this week – September 10 and 11 – and the Gies Business Fair next week, Wednesday and Thursday, September 18 and 19.  More information about these fairs is below! 
 
You are all strongly encouraged to attend all on-campus career fairs.  Many companies recruit students from several academic disciplines, yet attend only one of several career fairs on campus.  Companies compete for talent, and recruit in Fall Semester for positions to start after graduation next May. So NOW is the time for you to fully engage in your job search.  Inform yourself of what companies will be at which career fair(s), and plan to meet recruiters while on campus.  Being known by a company representative is key to being invited to interview! 

If you have questions about your job search, come to Career Services in 1033 BIF -- the office which provides Career Services for students in Gies College of Business.  You may be aware of other career services offices, serving other student populations on campus.  The advisors who are best prepared to assist MSM students are here in Gies Career Services! 

In this issue: 

Career Services Events this week 
          Practice your Career Fair Pitch 
          Thursday - MSM Career Fair Prep Working Session 
          Friday - Management Consulted Workshop

Upcoming Company Recruiting Events 

Apply for Jobs on Handshake! 

Engineering Career Fair 
384 companies are currently registered to attend, and the number is likely to increase!  Complete information is on Handshake at https://illinois.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/9510/student_preview  

 
Tuesday, September 10 and Wednesday, September 11 
12:00noon until 6:00pm 
ARC – 201 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL 
Bring your I-Card for admission 
Professional dress suggested 

Note:  I heard from two MSTM alumni that they will be representing their companies at the Engineering Career Fair this year. I think these companies would be interested in students in the MSM program, if they had the opportunity to meet you!  Please research the company, and the positions posted on Handshake and the company website, and then take this opportunity to introduce yourself to: 

Akshata Hire, MSTM ‘18. Business Associate with Gartner 
Akshata wrote me:  In order to make the career fair easier for the students and for us, I have a small request.  Could you please share this pre-registration link with all the students? Link - http://bit.ly/UofIEngineeringCareerFair       Through this link, they will be able to submit their resumes prior to the event. If their resumes are already in the system, we would be able to spend more time answering their questions and less time in the resume collection process during the career fair. 

Connor Lacher, MSTM ‘ 17.  Technology Consulting Senior Associate with RSM 
Connor wrote me:  Tell the students to come say hello! We have many roles we are looking to fill on our team. 

I looked through the participating company list and see many that you should be interested in!  The companies that will attend both the Engineering and Gies Business Fairs will have different recruiters at each event.  If you are interested in opportunities with that company, you are advised to meet the recruiters at both events. 
 
Do your research, and talk with representatives of companies in your target industry, and who are recruiting for functional roles that interest you.  Some companies on the list that caught my eye as having opportunities (those listed in the Handshake Career Fair information are included, in parentheses) that should interest MSM students include:   

• Abbott 

• AbbVie (Operations Development Program) 

• Allstate Insurance Company –D3 

• Anheuser-Busch (Global Management Trainee Program) 

• Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) 

• AT&T (B2B Sales Leadership Development Program) 

• Baker Tilly (ask about Business Advisory roles...) 

• Bayer U.S. LLC 

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, MT, OK, NM and TX 

• Caterpillar Inc. 

• Change Healthcare (Rotational Associates) 

• Cornelius  

• Diageo (Supply Leadership Development Program) 

• Epic 

• Gartner (read above! - Client Product Consultant, Junior Research Analyst) 

• Grant Thornton (ask about their Business Advisory opportunities) 

• Hormel Foods  

• Landmark Properties (developer of The Retreat Community in Urbana) 

• Macy’s 

• Milwaukee Tool 

• Nielsen (Operations Early Career Program Associate – 2020) 

• PepsiCo 

• RedMane Technology (Business Analyst) 

• Riot Games 

• RSM US LLP (read above!) 

• Sandia National Laboratories 

• Schneider (Sales & marketing, Customer Service, Supply Chain & Logistics, Operations, HR …) 

• Shure Incorporated 

• The X Company (Development Associate) 

• United Airlines 

• Viagogo (Business Associate) 

• Wayfair (Business Associate) 

• Zebra Technologies 
   

If you plan to talk with recruiters from these companies, make sure that you know WHY you are talking with them.  What would make you a good fit with the company?  Why should they be interested in YOU? 

Career Services Events This week 

On Pitch! Career Fair Self-Introduction/Pitch Practice 
Are you ready to introduce yourself to recruiters at the Fall on-campus career fairs? Come practice your career fair "pitch" or self-introduction with Career Services Advisors! No registration needed.  Just drop by Career Services – 1033 BIF – and tell the front desk staff you would like to practice your pitch. 

Designated drop-in times: 

• Monday, September 9: 10am-4pm  

• Tuesday, September 10: 10am-1pm 

• Monday, September 16: 10am-4pm  

• Tuesday, September 17: 10am-1pm 

A few resources on preparing your pitch: 

• 5 Steps to an Effective Elevator Pitch 

• YouTube video:  Speaking with Recruiters at a Career Fair 

• From the Business Graduate Programs portal on Gies Groups, logon to VAULT and search for career fair tips 

• Logon to LinkedIn Learning (using your University of Illinois credentials) and search for career fair tips 

MSM Career Fair Prep Working Session
Please plan to join us -- RSVP (link below) so we know who to expect!

Thursday, September 12
1:00pm - 2:50pm
136 Armory

Bring your laptop, and the notes you've made about companies you plan to visit at the Gies Business Career Fair September 18th and 19th.  During this session we will review companies coming to the Gies Business Fair, and share information so that everyone is as prepared as possible. The goal is to have everyone participate in this session, so the load will be lighter on everyone!

Management Consulted 
Interested in pursuing career opportunities in consulting?  Attend a Management Consulted workshop to learn from the experts about the consulting industry, networking in the consulting industry, and how to prepare for case interviews. 

Seating is limited.  RSVPing is absolutely required. There are 2 sessions.  Attend either session – NOT both sessions! 

• Beginners Session, 9:00am – 12:00noon 

• Advanced Session, 1:00pm – 4:00pm 

Company - Arranged Recruiting Events this week 
Note that on Handshake “Events” you will find many more events.  Below are events in the next week which should interest many MSM students. 
PLEASE check Handshake “Events” and find events with additional companies that interest you. 

 
KPMG Welcome Back to School Branding Day - Monday, September 9, 11:00am – 2pm, BIF Atrium 

(MSM students:  ask about positions in KPMG’s Advisory practice! There is also an evening session, “Careers Beyond the Returns”, that you might want to attend.  And if the Cyber Security group interests you, there will be another KPMG session on Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00.  Information on these events will be shared at the Branding Day, for sure.....) 
 
GEP Info Session - Monday, September 9, 5:30pm – 6:30pm – 3009 BIF 
**Note:  MSTM Alumni  working at GEP arranged this Information Session*** 
 
Synchrony Business Leadership Program Info Session - Tuesday, September 10, 5:30 – 6:30pm, 3009 BIF 

PwC Welcome Back Ice Cream Social – Wednesday, September 11, 11:00am – 3:00pm, BIF Courtyard 
 
Nielsen Info Session - Wednesday, September 11, 6:30-7:30pm, 3009 BIF 
 
 
Apply for Jobs on Handshake 
NOTE:  Companies that hold interviews on campus will post positions on Handshake!  In order to be considered for an on-campus interview, you need to submit your resume on Handshake, for the one  position (most companies require that you select the ONE position you want to be considered for...) you would like to interview for.  

In addition to applying on Handshake, all companies require that interested students apply on the company website.  Many companies are not allowed to hold an interview unless the applicant has applied on the company website.  When you meet recruiters at a career fair, make sure that you talk about the application requirements!  Then, do what the recruiter asks you to do!  Many companies give priority to applicants who promptly follow-through on instructions. 

Position on Handshake - company has NOT scheduled campus recruiting events: 
Schneider Electric Leadership Development Program 

 
Thanks for your attention to the information in this newsletter.  If you have any questions, please come to Career Services in 1033 BIF.  This week I will be available (no appointment required) if you ask the front desk staff to talk with me on.... 

• Tuesday morning, 10:00am until 1:00pm 

• Wednesday afternoon, 1:00pm until 4:00pm 

• Thursday morning, 10:00am until 1:00pm 

Enjoy the rest of the weekend, and I’ll see you on Monday! 

Dede 

Dede Kern Brown 
YOUR Career Advisor 
Gies Career Services – 1033 BIF