Career Connections Expo today

Career Connections ExpoThe Career Connections Expo, co-sponsored by LLCC, will be held today, Feb. 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC) at UIS. Students seeking jobs or internships can network with over 100 employers. Participants are encouraged to bring copies of their resume, dress professionally (business casual) and prepare a 30-60 second “elevator pitch” to market goals, education and job qualifications.

A Coffee and Conversation networking session, featuring Dr. Carmen Allen, professor of computer science, and Cathy Huffman, director, cooperative work experience, will be held from 10-11 a.m. in the Hospitality Area within TRAC.

For more information, contact LLCC Career Services at Career_Development@llcc.edu.

LLCC co-sponsoring Career Connections EXPO Feb. 6

Career Connections ExpoThe Career Connections Expo, co-sponsored by LLCC, will be held Feb. 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC) at UIS. Students seeking jobs or internships can network with over 100 employers. Participants are encouraged to bring copies of their resume, dress professionally (business casual) and prepare a 30-60 second “elevator pitch” to market goals, education and job qualifications.

A Coffee and Conversation networking session, featuring Dr. Carmen Allen, professor of computer science, and Cathy Huffman, director, cooperative work experience, will be held from 10-11 a.m. in the Hospitality Area within TRAC.

For more information, contact LLCC Career Services at Career_Development@llcc.edu.

JCPenney Suit-Up Event today

JCPenney Suit-Up EventThe JCPenney Suit-Up Event takes place today, Oct. 25! Student-focused activities will take place beginning at 2 p.m. The special discount is 30% off regular and sale-priced merchandise, such as career wear, business casual attire, shoes, accessories and more. These discounts are for the entire LLCC community: students, staff, faculty and alumni until the close of business tomorrow night (9 p.m.). Bring your LLCC ID to qualify for the discounts. A special section of cash registers will be designated for the LLCC Suit-Up Event checkout. Be sure to follow directions to use the correct registers. Look for Suit-Up signs or ask JCPenney employees to direct you to the correct place.

JCPenney Suit-Up event Oct. 25

You'll Find More Than Suits at the JCPenney Suit-Up Event. Save the Date: Friday, October 25th. JCPenney Suit-Up Event.The JCPenney Suit-Up Event takes place tomorrow, Oct. 25. Student-focused activities will take place beginning at 2 p.m. The special discount is 30% off regular and sale-priced merchandise, such as career wear, business casual attire, shoes, accessories and more. These discounts are for the entire LLCC community: students, staff, faculty and alumni until the close of business tomorrow night (9 p.m.). Bring your LLCC ID to qualify for the discounts. A special section of cash registers will be designated for the LLCC Suit-Up Event checkout. Be sure to follow directions to use the correct registers. Look for Suit-Up signs or ask JCPenney employees to direct you to the correct place.

Help students purchase career wear at the Suit-Up Event

LLCC faculty and staff can help students purchase career wear at the JCPenney Suit-Up Event!

Make a donation for the purchase of JCPenney gift cards that will be awarded to students the week of Oct. 21, in time to use at the event on Oct. 25.

To participate, please submit your donation along with this completed form through inter-office mail to Cathy Huffman or Marina Wirsing in LLCC Career Services by Oct. 15. Make checks payable to LLCC Foundation and write Suit-Up Event in the memo line. Thank you for your generosity!

JCPenney Suit-Up Event Information Session today

Open Invitation for student clubs & organizations advisors, faculty and staff:

You'll Find More Than Suits at the JCPenney Suit-Up Event. Business Casual. Lincoln Land Community CollegeLLCC Career Services is hosting a Suit-Up Information Session, Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 3:30-4 p.m. in the Robert H. Stephens Room to:

  • Provide details for the Suit-Up Event
  • Present turn-key options to help you reach out and engage your students
  • Provide access to electronic and printed materials
  • Answer questions

Faculty and staff are invited to donate money to the Suit-up Fund in Foundation that will be used to purchase JCPenney gift cards for students who enter a drawing at the event.

For faculty advisors who cannot attend the information session, please share these details with your club officers to attend the information session.

Check out our career services announcement page where on-going updates can be found.

JCPenney Suit-Up Event information session Oct. 1

For advisors of student clubs and organizations, faculty and staff:

LLCC Career Services is hosting a Suit-Up Information Session, Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 3:30-4 p.m. in the Robert H. Stephens Room to:

  • Provide details for the Suit-Up Event
  • Present turn-key options to help you reach out and engage your students
  • Provide access to electronic and printed materials
  • Answer questions

You'll Find More Than Suits at the JCPenney Suit-Up Event. Scrubs. Lincoln Land Community CollegeSome of the turn-key options you will learn about include:

  • Designate the Suit-Up Event as a leadership activity for your club or organization
  • Organize groups of students to attend the event together
  • Invite a Career Services representative to your classroom or club meeting for a five-minute pop-in to share Suit-Up Event information (as schedules allow)
  • Tie this event into other career readiness curriculum you teach, such as interviewing skills

If you cannot attend the information session and would like to request information to be sent directly to you, please email career_development@llcc.edu.

For faculty advisors who cannot attend the information session, please share these details with your officers and encourage their attendance on Oct. 1.

JCPenney Suit-Up Event Oct. 25

You'll Find More Than Suits at the Suit-Up Event. Save the Date - Friday, October 25th. JCPenney Suit-Up Event.Mark your calendars for the JCPenney Suit-Up Event on Friday, Oct. 25. In partnership with the local store, LLCC Career Services will be hosting this event to provide sharp discounts for students on a variety of career and work-ready clothing, essentials and accessories. Student-focused activities with giveaways, social media fun and more will take place 2-5 p.m. Simple ways for you to help engage your students in this upcoming event will be announced soon. More details to come!