Recruitment Brochure - Office of Career and Professional Development
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
Summer
Summit
Gies Business Career Fair
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
Interviews*
Graduation
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Winter Job Shadows
Employer Showcases
Coffee Chats I January-March
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
Public Undergraduate Business School
public undergraduate business school
900+
Undergraduates pursuing a double major
100%
Undergraduates participate in experiential learning
2,500+ Business minor students
$76.5K Average starting salary
3,000+
Undergraduate business majors $6K Average signing bonus
Master’s Degrees
• 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)
Residential Graduate Programs
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).
RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS
Enrolled residential graduate students
Business school for graduate accounting US NEWS & WORLD REPORT
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.
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
Biggest B-school innovation of the decade (iMBA)
POETS&QUANTS
10
Average years of professional experience
13 Specialized graduate certificates
6,500+ 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 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.
BUS 201: Business Dynamics
Students expand their critical thinking and teamwork skills while experiencing job dynamics and problem-solving through a hypothetical business scenario.
BUS 301: Business in Action
Students gain career-ready skills like complex problem-solving, effective teamwork, and storytelling by completing a realworld, client-based project.
BUS 401: 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.
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.
