CEE Job Fair
CEE Spring 2021 Job Fair (Virtual)
Thursday, February 25, 2021
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Company registration for the Spring 2021 Virtual CEE Job Fair is now open. Sign up is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Questions?
All questions concerning the CEE Job Fair should be directed to Keely Ashman (see full contact information below). E-mail is the most reliable contact method and will result in the quickest response, but please read all the information below before sending a message to the event coordinator.
Important Dates
November 17, 2020
Registration Opens
Note: Companies are encouraged to register early. The CEE Job Fair tends to fill up quickly.
January 22, 2021
REGISTRATION / CANCELLATION DEADLINE
Last day to register or cancel registration with full refund.
No refunds for cancellation requests received after this date.
February 12, 2021
Last date to input company booth information and job postings on virtual VFairs platform.
February 25, 2021
VIRTUAL JOB FAIR
10:00am-4:00pm CST
General Information
Cost, Equipment, and Services Provided
The cost of attending the virtual CEE job fair is $700.
All companies who select CHECK as payment type will receive an invoice after registration is completed.
Each company will receive the following:
- Virtual booth (can include company logo, brochures, company information and website and company video);
- Up to 8 company representatives can be present per booth;
- Group and private chats available per recruiter;
- Resume book offered through VFairs. Search functions available.
No in-person interview spaces will be available following the Spring 2021 Job Fair. We encourage all companies to facilitate and schedule their own virtual interviews via Zoom, Skype or other options.
Company Descriptions and Job Announcements
Brief company descriptions should be uploaded during registration. Company names and descriptions will be made available to students in advance of the job fair.
Companies wishing to post job announcements in advance of the fair should do so via Handshake, our online job board. No individual listings will be sent to students. Please contact Engineering Career Services (217-333-1960) if you have questions about posting on Handshake. Important: entering postings into Handshake does not register you for the job fair. To attend the job fair you must complete the CEE registration form.
Please be aware that the latest possible date to cancel registration with a full refund is January 22, 2021.
Credit card payments are preferred and you will be directed to the payment portal upon completion of your registration.
Check payments are due by January 22, 2021. Please make checks payable to “University of Illinois".
All checks should be sent to the following address. Be sure to include the room number or your check will not be delivered:
CEE Job Fair
c/o Keely Ashman
Room 1117 Newmark Lab
205 N. Mathews Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801
Due to COVID-19, there will be no CEE Networking Night for the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Job Fairs.
Guidelines for Employment Offers and Acceptances
To facilitate opportunities and partnerships between students and employers, the University of Illinois Career Services Council has established policies that provide a consistent operational position. Please review our University guidelines for employment offers and acceptances. Additional questions about employment offers and acceptances can be directed to Engineering Career Services at 217-333-1690.
EEOC Guidelines and Compliance
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is committed to diversity and Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (see statement on policy). The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign requires that companies recruiting Illinois students be in compliance with guidelines established by the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission.
See examples of campus' application profiles and interview questions/guidelines.
Chat Functions and Resume Search
Learn about the chat features and resume search functionality for recruiters on the virtual job fair platform.
Alumni & Corporate Relations Contact
Keely Ashman
Coordinator of Alumni & Corporate Relations
1117 Newmark Civil Engineering Lab
205 N. Mathews Ave., Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-6454
kashman@illinois.edu
The CEE Office of Advancement is here to serve CEE at Illinois alumni and friends. We welcome your input and look forward to hearing from you!
For Corporate relations, e-mail is the most reliable contact method and will result in the quickest response.
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