LLCC will be hosting an Internship Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in A. Lincoln Commons.
This is a great chance for students to learn about internship opportunities from organizations with openings right now and future openings in 2025. Opportunities are available in IT, business, accounting, marketing, graphic design, communications, engineering, public sector and more. Please encourage students to attend and connect with employers!
Category Archives: Career Center
Internship Fair Happening Sept. 24
LLCC will be hosting an Internship Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in A. Lincoln Commons.
This is a great chance for students to learn about internship opportunities from organizations with openings right now and future openings in 2025. Opportunities are available in IT, business, accounting, marketing, graphic design, communications, engineering, public sector and more. Please encourage students to attend and connect with employers!
Congratulations to Cathy Huffman and Kevin Pippin on their new roles!
Cathy Huffman has been promoted to Assistant Director of the Career Center. In her new role, Cathy will oversee student programming within the Career Center and will serve as the primary point of contact for coordinating Career Center services related to student activities, including class assignments and preparation for job and career fairs. Please reach out to Cathy for any requests or assistance from the Career Center. Congratulations Cathy.
Kevin Pippin has been promoted to the role of Truck Driver Training Coordinator. Kevin has been an adjunct instructor with the program for seven years. He will now assist with facilitating the program as well as taking on the responsibility of being the lead instructor. Kevin is an LLCC alum, who went on to earn a bachelor’s degree and have a career in finance, before learning to drive a tractor-trailer and instruct. Congratulations Kevin!
State of Illinois Career Fair happens today in the Student Union
LLCC is collaborating with the State of Illinois to host a Career Fair on May 1 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Student Union in Menard Hall. This is an opportunity for our students to learn about careers with the State of Illinois as well as the State hiring process. Please encourage students to mark their calendars for this exciting opportunity!
Participating State Agencies for LLCC & State of Illinois Career Fair include:
- Auditor General Office
- Department of Central Management Services
- Department of Child and Family Services
- Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
- Department of Corrections
- Department of Employment Security
- Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- Department of Health and Family Services
- Department of Human Services
- Department of Innovation and Technology
- Department of Natural Resources
- Department of Public Health
- Department of Revenue
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Emergency Management Agency
- Illinois State Police
- Office of Statewide Pretrial Services (Illinois Courts)
- Secretary of State
- State Fire Marshal
- Teachers’ Retirement System
LLCC and State of Illinois Career Fair happens May 1
LLCC is collaborating with the State of Illinois to host a Career Fair on May 1 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Student Union in Menard Hall. This is an opportunity for our students to learn about careers with the State of Illinois as well as the State hiring process. Please encourage students to mark their calendars for this exciting opportunity!
Participating State Agencies for LLCC & State of Illinois Career Fair include:
- Auditor General Office
- Department of Central Management Services
- Department of Child and Family Services
- Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
- Department of Corrections
- Department of Employment Security
- Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- Department of Health and Family Services
- Department of Human Services
- Department of Innovation and Technology
- Department of Natural Resources
- Department of Public Health
- Department of Revenue
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Emergency Management Agency
- Illinois State Police
- Office of Statewide Pretrial Services (Illinois Courts)
- Secretary of State
- State Fire Marshal
- Teachers’ Retirement System
LLCC and State of Illinois Career Fair happens May 1
LLCC is collaborating with the State of Illinois to host a Career Fair on May 1 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Student Union in Menard Hall. This is an opportunity for our students to learn about careers with the State of Illinois as well as the State hiring process. Please encourage students to mark their calendars for this exciting opportunity!
Participating State Agencies for LLCC & State of Illinois Career Fair include:
- Auditor General Office
- Department of Central Management Services
- Department of Child and Family Services
- Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
- Department of Corrections
- Department of Employment Security
- Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- Department of Health and Family Services
- Department of Human Services
- Department of Innovation and Technology
- Department of Natural Resources
- Department of Public Health
- Department of Revenue
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Emergency Management Agency
- Illinois State Police
- Office of Statewide Pretrial Services (Illinois Courts)
- Secretary of State
- State Fire Marshal
- Teachers’ Retirement System
LLCC hosting State of Illinois Career Fair May 1
LLCC is collaborating with the State of Illinois to host a career fair on May 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Union in Menard Hall. This is an opportunity for our students to learn about careers with the State of Illinois as well as the hiring process. Please encourage students to mark their calendars for this exciting opportunity!
Participating state agencies:
- Auditor General Office
- Department of Central Management Services
- Department of Child and Family Services
- Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
- Department of Corrections
- Department of Employment Security
- Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- Department of Health and Family Services
- Department of Human Services
- Department of Innovation and Technology
- Department of Natural Resources
- Department of Public Health
- Department of Revenue
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Emergency Management Agency
- Illinois State Police
- Office of Statewide Pretrial Services (Illinois Courts)
- Secretary of State
- State Fire Marshal
- Teachers’ Retirement System
Three career fairs held last week
LLCC held career fairs on campus this past Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, LLCC’s nursing program offered students with opportunities to connect with 15 leading health care providers and explore diverse pathways within the nursing profession. The Workforce Institute Career Fair was also held on Thursday with 62 employers and featured students in welding, HVACR, construction, truck driver training, electrical distribution linemen, automotive technology, diesel technologies, commercial electrical maintenance and industrial technology. The Info Tech Expo was held Friday and provided the opportunity for 16 employers to showcase advancements in technology and computer science and to connect students with careers in the IT industry.
LLCC career fairs are in the news
Josh Collins, assistant vice president, business relations explains the collective benefit of career fairs, in his essay for the Illinois Times.
Don’t miss these upcoming job/internship opportunities
There are several exciting upcoming opportunities for LLCC students to connect with local employers and learn more about part- and full-time jobs and internships. Please share these opportunities with students and encourage them to attend. Unless otherwise noted, please contact Rhilee Cochran for more information.
Career Connections Expo with UIS
March 21, 2024, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
The Recreation & Athletic Center (TRAC) at UIS
Nursing Career Fair
April 2, 2024, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Montgomery Hall
For more information, please contact Kimberly Young.
Workforce Institute Career Fair
April 11, 2024, 9-11 a.m. and 4-6 p.m.
Workforce Careers Center
Info Tech Expo
April 12, 2024, 1-3 p.m.
Trutter Center
State of Illinois Career Fair
May 1, 2024, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Student Union