Recruitment Brochure - Office of Career and Professional Development

Build your talent pipeline with Gies

Build your talent pipeline with Gies Business

Help develop the next generation of business leaders Your leadership and involvement can change the lives of oncampus and online learners at Gies Business. You can give our learners valuable access and exposure to different career paths, engagement activities, and employment opportunities that help them channel their passions and experience into purposeful careers.

Let’s work together to create a purposeful learning experience for them – one filled with hands-on projects and opportunities that address real-world problems.

You can help uniquely prepare our learners to succeed in today’s business landscape. And I’m confident that, along the way, you’ll find a level of talent that brings immense value to your organization.

Sincerely,

W. Brooke Elliott Dean and Josef and Margot Lakonishok Professor in Business Gies College of Business

Engagement Opportunities Partner with us to enhance your brand’s reputation and recruit the best job candidates.

We offer many complimentary and low-cost ways to discover Gies Business talent, tailored to meet your specific requirements:

Gies Business Career Fair/Virtual Job Fair Meet thousands of talented students from Gies Business and across the university to match your hiring needs. Participate in-person or virtually at the biggest recruiting events on campus each fall and spring semester.

Employer Showcase Engage students in casual and more intentional conversations about their future and guide them as they prepare for Gies Business career fairs and job interviews.

Alumni Panelists Your employees, our alumni. Encourage your alumni to get involved.

Handshake Platform Post jobs and search résumés through Handshake, our recruitment management system.

Career and Professional Development Support student professional development by providing current job market trends and participating in programs and workshops.

Company Visits Host a company tour at your domestic or international locations so students can experience your corporate culture.

Experiential Learning Work with a group of exceptionally talented students from diverse backgrounds to solve real business issues for your organization and explore how they may fit your future talent needs.

Winter Job Shadows Host student shadowing opportunities at your office during Winter Break, before students return to campus.

Contact our team at 217-333-2840 or hirebusiness@illinois.edu to learn more or participate.

Gies Business Recruiting Timeline Classes Begin Gies Business Career Fair

Summer Summit

In-Person

Gies Business Job Fair Virtual

Interviews*

July/Aug

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

Information Sessions* September – November

Employer Showcases

Coffee Chats I October-December

* We provide in-person interview rooms and classrooms on a first-come-first-serve basis throughout the academic year. The highest demand for room usage is during the months of September, October, February, and March. Virtual interviews and events may be scheduled throughout the school year.

Classes Begin

Gies Business Job Fair Virtual

Graduation

Interviews*

Jan Winter Job Shadows

Feb

Mar

Apr

Illini Fair In-Person

Employer Showcases

Coffee Chats I January-March

May

Undergraduate Programs Innovative curriculum across disciplines and industries prepares our undergraduate students to excel in internships and entry-level positions at your company.

They’re career ready, drawing upon experiential learning opportunities, integrated professional development, extensive resources, and business-intensive extracurricular activities.

Majors & Minors • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Accountancy Accountancy + Data Science Business + Data Science Finance + Data Science Finance Information Systems Management Marketing Operations Management Strategy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Supply Chain Management Business Minor International Business Minor Business Analytics Minor Hoeft Technology and Management Program Minor

Top 10 Public Undergraduate Business School US NEWS & WORLD REPORT

5

#

Ranked public undergraduate business school POETS & QUANTS

900+

2,500+ $76.5K

100%

3,000+ $6K

Undergraduates pursuing a double major

Undergraduates participate in experiential learning

Business minor students

Undergraduate business majors

Average starting salary

Average signing bonus

Residential Graduate Programs

Master of Accounting Science (MAS) Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) Master of Science in Finance (MSF) Master of Science in Management (MSM) Master of Science in Technology Management (MSTM)

We prepare students to become industry leaders who will add in-depth knowledge and expertise to your organization. All graduate programs are STEM-designated, making international students (F-1 Visa holders) eligible for employment up to 36 months without additional company sponsorship through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

900+

#

Master’s Degrees • • • • • •

Enrolled residential graduate students

3

RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS

Business school for graduate accounting US NEWS & WORLD REPORT

24

Average age of residential graduate students

Home to the cutting-edge Margolis Market Information Lab – one of the most highly utilized university finance labs in the country.

Online Graduate Programs

Students and graduates of our online programs are ideal candidates for your organization’s talent needs.

These motivated learners already have professional work experience and are pursuing these degrees to improve their skills, expand their knowledge, and prepare themselves to excel in the evolving business landscape.

1

#

Biggest B-school innovation of the decade (iMBA)

Master’s Degrees • • •

Online Master of Science in Accountancy (iMSA) Online Master of Science in Management (iMSM) Online Master of Science in Business Administration (iMBA)

107

Countries represented across all online programs

13

POETS&QUANTS

Specialized graduate certificates

10

6,500+

Average years of professional experience

Enrolled online students

Innovative Curriculum & Experiential Learning Magelli Office of Experiential Learning Experiential learning is a cornerstone of our undergraduate and graduate programs. We work with companies of all sizes to help students solve real-world business challenges and graduate more prepared to add value to your business from day one.

The Hoeft Technology & Management Program This innovative program combines Gies Business and Grainger Engineering undergraduates, creating business graduates who understand technological innovation and engineering graduates who understand business. Students work in project teams that mirror those found in today’s companies and develop comprehensive solutions to real-world problems.

Global Experiences We offer global experiences to prepare students for the global business world. Through study abroad trips or immersions, they have opportunities to take courses in other countries and immerse themselves into different cultures.

Career Exploration & Optimization (CEO) Summer Program The Career Exploration & Optimization (CEO) program gives freshman and sophomores the opportunity to explore their professional identity, gather real-time information about potential career paths, and build their professional networks. It integrates engaging with professionals during panels, workshops and activities.

BUS 401: BUS 301: BUS 201: BUS 101:

Business Foundations Students explore the broader purpose of business in creating value for society, along their own purpose, gaining skills for doing business ethically along the way.

Business Dynamics Students expand their critical thinking and teamwork skills while experiencing job dynamics and problem-solving through a hypothetical business scenario.

Business in Action Students gain career-ready skills like complex problem-solving, effective teamwork, and storytelling by completing a realworld, client-based project.

Your Purpose in Business Students develop the mindset and skills to lead a purpose-centered life by creating a “purpose project” that addresses a cause they feel passionate about.

Gies Business Cohort Sequence Undergraduate students take a deep dive into important business topics, moving through these specially designed courses as one cohort. They work together to gain valuable skills and the mindset to lead with purpose, integrity, and impact.

Advanced Academies, Labs & Campus-wide Connections Academies Our academies offer advanced academic and focused careerbuilding opportunities that include professional development and leadership activities, on-site company visits, networking, and advanced technical training.

• AXIS Risk Management Academy • Origin Ventures Office of Entrepreneurship • Stanley C. Golder Academies o The Finance Academy o Investment Banking Academy o Investment Management Academy • Women in Finance • Reichard Real Estate Academy

Margolis Market Information Lab The Margolis Market Information Lab is a dynamic, cuttingedge learning environment where students get direct experience with state-of-the-art finance, technology, and business tools, including access to Bloomberg Terminals.

University of Illinois Gies Business actively pursues campus-wide partnerships with the larger University of Illinois community, including the Siebel Center for Design, Grainger College of Engineering, the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, and more.

We encourage students to collaborate with fellow Illini from hundreds of specialties and majors.

Partner with us to strengthen your talent pipeline and develop the next generation of business leaders.

Connect with Gies Business today.

Gies College of Business

University of Illinois

Office of Career and Professional Development

The Career Center

1033 Business Instructional Facility

715 S. Wright Street

515 East Gregory Drive

Champaign, IL 61820

Champaign, IL 61820

Phone: 217-333-0820

Phone: 217-333-2840

HireIllini.illinois.edu

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