The students and alumni of EIU have a lot to offer, including excellent academic preparation,
a strong work ethic and a desire to be successful. Career Services is committed to
providing innovative centralized career development and experiential learning services
to students and alumni that enrich their academic experiences in order to produce
an educated, individually responsible, open-minded and ethical career force for the
State of Illinois and the larger global society.
91% of EIU undergraduates secure employment in professional positions or make plans
to attend graduate school.
That's 8.3% higher than the national average!
Handshake
Handshake is your online source for career and professional development. This is a
tool you will want to use as early as your freshman year and continue using regularly
until you graduate—or even beyond! |
Handshake
Workshops & Clinics
Career services offers many workshops and clinics throughout the semester that students
are encouraged to take advantage of. |
Career Services Events
Career Fairs
Career Fairs are great opportunities to showcase your skills and talents. Each semester
employers visit EIU to recruit upcoming graduates and students for internships and
entry-level career opportunities. |
Career Fairs
Parents & Families
This is your student’s life. This is their career. No one but your student can do
the work and make the decisions necessary for them to find success and happiness.
Career Services has the resources, skills, and experience to be of great assistance
to them in that process, and to make their efforts more efficient and effective. |
Parents
Faculty & Staff
Faculty and staff play a vital role in the promotion of Career Services to EIU students.
We are always eager to collaborate with faculty and staff to provide students with
the essential tools of career development. |
Faculty & Staff Info
Employers & Others
For employers or others with questions about engaging with EIU Career Services, please
contact us by calling 217-581-2412 or email us at careers@eiu.edu. |
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