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Career resources for online students

The online programs team at Gies Business is redefining traditional methods of providing career support. By helping you leverage the broader Gies and Illinois communities and the incredible peer network within our online programs, we’re fully committed to helping students achieve their career goals no matter where they may be in their journey. Throughout your time with us, you’ll have access to a wide variety of exclusive resources and services.

Questions regarding career resources for iDegree students can be directed to i-support@illinois.edu.

Workplace Group Icon GiesConnect Career Strategy

The Career Strategy Topic on GiesConnect can be used to find job postings, industry connections, and to grow your skills. You can also share relevant career-themed resources—e.g., tools, tutorials, articles, interviews, industry profiles—as well as encouragement, advice, and insight. This topic is ideal for peer-to-peer career support and networking!

GiesConnect, powered by InScribe, is our community platform fostering peer-to-peer connections, while providing community and support throughout your online program. Log into the Gies Student Portal to access GiesConnect and join the conversation in your Gies Online community. 

 

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Get hands-on practice with mock interviews tailored to your specific area of interest. Register for free to practice top interview questions and review interview lessons. 

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Handshake

Handshake is the largest career community for students and recent graduates. Through this site, you will be able to explore career options, discover opportunities, and get in touch with employers. Learn more about setting up your Handshake account here.

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VMock utilizes AI and resume templates to help you edit your resume in a way that will be best for your path. VMock will help you leverage your skills, improve the overall content, and strengthen its overall reach through concrete and actionable feedback! Depending on your career path and experience, not all templates will be applicable. This How-To Guide gives an overview of the features and will help you get started.

VMock Career Fit is a feature in the platform that gives an assessment of your current fit for target careers, as well as how you can cover gaps to improve your fit. Career Fit uses a deep-scoring engine that provides the most accurate comparison of your resume benchmarked against your peers for a desired career track. Please refer to this How-To Guide for more information.

The VMock platform is available to Gies Online current degree-seeking students and Gies Online alumni for one year post-graduation.