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LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR

Dear Colleagues:

It has been said by many that, “It takes a village.” In my experience

serving the student population, I have found this quote rings true

to me, personally, and to all of us who work in higher education and

career services.

Whether you are a member of our outstanding Career Center

team, a loyal and committed recruiter of Illinois State talent, or a

part of the Redbird family of faculty/staff and alumni, we continue

to work together to lead Illinois State students to career success.

I am pleased to share this year’s annual report with you as it

highlights what we have been able to accomplish together to help

our students succeed. Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that

a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the

world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

Thank you for your outstanding contributions and your continued

commitment to Illinois State.

With gratitude,

Pamela Cooper

Career Center Director

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

—Margaret Mead

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Career Center Annual Report 2016 1

About usTHE CAREER CENTER STRIVES TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND ALUMNI WITH CAREER SERVICES AND RESOURCES

THAT ENHANCE THEIR CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND READINESS, WHILE PROVIDING THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES

TO CONNECT WITH EMPLOYERS SEEKING REDBIRDS AS CANDIDATES.

MissionTHE CAREER CENTER ASSISTS ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPING, EVALUATING,

AND/OR IMPLEMENTING CAREER DECISIONS.

VisionTO BE RECOGNIZED AS A LEADING, CENTRALIZED CAREER CENTER FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS.

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Career Center Annual Report 2016 1

Points of pride• Staffing—Pamela Cooper was appointed as Career Center director, bringing 16 years of experience to the

leadership role. The Career Center also welcomed Andrea Radliff as the new assistant director for Employer

Relations. In addition to the new appointments, Associate Director for Student Relations Mike Minton

completed his Ph.D. in higher education administration.

• Career Center Teams—Two new teams were created within the Career Center to provide greater service

to constituents: Programming and Events to enhance current programming efforts; and Marketing and

Communication to expand communication.

• Strong Interest Inventory Certification—Career Advisors Renee Carrigan and Megan Kayfish joined Laurenn

York in becoming certified to conduct this highly valued career assessment, which helps students identify

compatible careers for their interests.

• Impact Award—Career Advisor Laurenn York was one of 13 university staff to receive this award granted

by Illinois State’s University College. Nominated by students, this award recognizes the positive influence

individual members of the Illinois State University community have on new students and student retention.

• Increasing campus career awareness—The University Academics and Careers Council was established

to lead campus-wide collaborative efforts to increase awareness of career practices on campus, as well

as to build a standard for an integrated four-year development model. The council is also exploring an

industry-career cluster approach from the current major-based model. Career Center Director Pamela

Cooper is serving as co-chair of the council along with University College Director Amelia Noel-Elkins.

• InstaCareer—Based on needs communicated by students and employers attending career fairs last year,

InstaCareer was launched in fall 2015 to enhance students’ career readiness and confidence. This program

included stations in which employers provided professional tips and advice to students on networking and

career fair preparation that they then applied during optional mock interviews at the event. Held twice a

semester, a total of 1,282 students and 92 employers participated. Students who participated in InstaCareer

and attended career fairs reported higher levels of confidence than students who attended the fairs and

did not participate in the program.

• Late night drop-in sessions—The Career Center, in collaboration with Milner Library, provided résumé

reviews in the library to help students prepare for the spring career fairs. Reviews were conducted by

Career Center student ambassadors, a new program implemented by the Career Center to expand

outreach and career advisement to students.

• Illinois State University App—The University launched the official Illinois State University App during

summer 2015. By searching for the Career Center Guide within the app, students, faculty and staff, and

employers will find a variety of information including a list of “hot jobs,” and more. The Career Center

Guide had over 1,855 downloads; with over 8,500 sessions conducted by those users.

• Partner program—The Career Center was pleased to welcome Cintas and Progressive Impressions

International (Pii) to the Redbird family as Career Center Partners.

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2 Illinois State University Career Center Annual Report 2016 3

Students served During the 2015-2016 academic year, the Career Center experienced over 32,351 student/alumni interactions through its variety of services, resources, and programs. Students from all colleges and class standings utilized the Career Center’s services. The center provided services to 10,190 unique students and 500 alumni. A breakdown of student profile information follows.

CollegeNumber served

Percentage served by population

2015-2016 Illinois State University

enrollment

Percentage by college receiving

Career Center services

College of Applied Science and Technology 2,588 25.4% 4,889 52.9%

College of Arts and Sciences 2,706 26.6% 6,108 44.3%

College of Business 2,630 25.8% 4,036 65.2%

College of Education 1,225 12.0% 2,996 40.9%

College of Fine Arts 210 2.1% 1,131 18.6%

Mennonite College of Nursing 264 2.6% 777 34.0%

Office of the Provost

Dual Enrolled 0 0.0% 13 0.0%

Interdisciplinary Studies 2 0.0% 9 22.2%

International Exchange 16 0.2% 51 31.4%

University Studies 20 0.2% 58 34.5%

Unclassified/Student-at-Large/Visiting 15 0.1% 302 5.0%

Undeclared 514 5.0% 1,404 36.6%

Total 10,190 100.0% 21,774

NOTE: Total ISU enrollment data is an unduplicated count of student enrollment from fall 2015 and spring 2016. Student enrollment by college was pulled from the Census Day file (10th day of classes) of the term in which they were last enrolled (fall 2015 or spring 2016).

Class standingNumber served



enrollment

Percentage of class receiving Career Center services

Freshman 1,759 17.26% 3,897 45.1%

Sophomore 1,584 15.54% 3,814 41.5%

Junior 2,460 24.14% 4,569 53.8%

Senior 3,818 37.47% 6,538 58.4%

Second bachelor’s degree 71 0.70% 188 37.8%

Non-degree seeking undergraduates 22 0.22% 108 20.4%

Graduate students 467 4.58% 2,403 19.4%

Non-degree seeking graduate students 9 0.09% 257 3.5%

Total 10,190 100% 21,774

NOTE: Total ISU enrollment data is an unduplicated count of student enrollment from fall 2015 and spring 2016. Student class standing was pulled from the Census Day file (10th day of classes) of the term in which they were last enrolled (fall 2015 or spring 2016).

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Race/EthnicityNumber served


2015-2016 Illinois State University enrollment

Percentage of population

receiving Career Center

services

Representation of population at Illinois

State University

American Indian/Alaskan Native 7 0.07% 25 28.00% 0.11%

Asian 230 2.26% 475 48.42% 2.18%

Black or African American 814 7.99% 1,621 50.22% 7.44%

Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 10 0.10% 18 55.56% 0.08%

Hispanic 869 8.53% 1,925 45.14% 8.84%

Unspecified 32 0.31% 93 34.41% 0.43%

Non-US citizens 214 2.10% 430 49.77% 1.97%

Two or more selections,

excluding Hispanic269 2.64% 554 48.56% 2.54%

White 7,745 76.01% 16,633 46.56% 76.39%

Total 10,190 100% 21,774

NOTE: Total ISU enrollment data is an unduplicated count of student enrollment from fall 2015 and spring 2016. Student race was pulled from the Census Day file (10th day of classes) of the term in which they were last enrolled (fall 2015 or spring 2016).

GenderNumber served



enrollment

Percentage receiving

Career Center Services


State University

Female 5,596 54.92% 12,164 46.00% 55.86%

Male 4,594 45.08% 9,610 47.80% 44.14%

Unknown 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0.00%

Total 10,190 100% 21,774

NOTE: Total ISU enrollment data is an unduplicated count of student enrollment from fall 2015 and spring 2016. Student gender was pulled from the Census Day file (10th day of classes) of the term in which they were last enrolled (fall 2015 or spring 2016).

Number of veterans served

Number of veterans enrolled

2015-2016

Percentage of veteran population

receiving Career Center services

150 364 41.21%

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Number of new transfer students served

2015–2016 new transfer student enrollment

Percentage of new transfer students receiving services

1,117 2,468 45.26%

NOTE: Total ISU enrollment data of new transfer admission is an unduplicated count of student enrollment from fall 2015 and spring 2016. A student was considered a new transfer student if he/she was admitted and enrolled at ISU during either the fall 2015 or spring 2016 terms as of Census Day.

Undergraduate cumulative GPA ranges

Number served

Percentage receiving services

2015-2016 Illinois State University undergraduate

enrollment

Percentage of population

receiving Career Center services


State University

0 17 0.18% 77 22.08% 0.40%

0.01-2.0 440 4.53% 1,395 31.54% 7.30%

2.01 – 2.25 388 3.99% 982 39.51% 5.14%

2.26-2.50 672 6.92% 1,577 42.61% 8.25%

2.51-2.75 1,085 11.17% 2,181 49.75% 11.41%

2.76-3.0 1,464 15.07% 2,784 52.59% 14.57%

3.01-3.25 1,481 15.25% 2,700 54.85% 14.13%

3.26-3.50 1,531 15.76% 2,683 57.06% 14.04%

3.51-3.75 1,273 13.10% 2,222 57.29% 11.62%

3.76-3.99 948 9.76% 1,632 58.09% 8.54%

4.0 402 4.14% 801 50.19% 4.19%

Unknown* 13 0.13% 80 16.25% 0.42%

Undergraduate Total 9,714** 100% 19,114 50.82% 100%

*Undergraduate students who did not yet complete courses to earn a GPA.

**Total includes undergraduate students only

NOTE: Total ISU enrollment data by cumulative GPA is an unduplicated count of student enrollment from fall 2015 and spring 2016. Undergraduate student cumulative GPA was pulled from the end-of-term file (after grades were entered) of the term in which they were last enrolled (fall 2015 or spring 2016).

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Career advising IN-PERSON APPOINTMENTS

The Career Center has five full-time career advisors and two graduate assistants who focus on students’ career development and professional readiness. The Career Center conducted a total of 1,992 in-person appointments during the 2015-2016 academic year. Below is a summary of the topic selections dis-cussed during advising appointments. Multiple topics are often discussed during one advising appointment.

Reason for visit Percentage

Résumé and/or cover letter 48.20%

Career exploration 13.31%

Choosing a major 11.75%

Interview preparation or practice

interview8.76%

Job search strategies 5.47%

Graduate school 5.05%

Internship search strategies 3.54%

College to career 1.98%

LinkedIn/social media 1.94%

Total 100%

DROP-IN ADVISING SESSIONS

Career advisors provide opportunities for students to visit on a drop-in basis, both in and outside of the Career Center. One career advisor hosted office hours one day a week in the College of Business and four hours a week for the School of Communication in the fall. Full-time advisors conducted 369 drop-in sessions.

CAREER CENTER DROP-IN HOURS

The Career Center dedicated 16 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters to provide students an opportunity to visit on a drop-in basis for résumé reviews, conducted mostly by career development graduate assistants. The center provided 1,559 drop-in sessions, a 46 percent increase from the previous year.

CAREER CENTER AMBASSADORS

During the spring semester, the Career Center piloted a team of six undergraduate students to serve as Career Center ambas-sadors. The ambassadors conducted drop-in hours, late-night presentations, and late-night résumé reviews through a new collaboration between the Career Center and Milner Library. In total, the ambassadors served 193 drop-in appointments and delivered six presentations to a total of 167 student-attendees.

VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS

Full-time advisors offered students the opportunity to receive career advising over the phone, via online conferencing, and email. Career advisors conducted 453 virtual advising appoint-ments.

CAREER CHOICE CLASS

A total of 65 students enrolled in Career Choice (IDS 106), a one credit-hour introduction to theory of career decision- making course, which includes the application of skills and strategies to individual career choices. In fall 2015, the course transitioned from a credit/no credit to a graded course. Based on course evaluations and assignments, students increased knowledge in relation to the nine learning outcomes focused on career development and professional readiness. On the course exit survey, 95 percent of students from the fall and spring semesters indicated that they would recommend the course to other students, and 92 percent of students identified a major.

“Prior to the IDS 106 class, I had no idea what I

wanted to major in. My instructor was very hands on

and listened to who I am personally and what I want

to be. Through the class, my instructor’s help, and

the assessment tool, I was able to identify a major.”

–Breanna Brown, English studies

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Career resources The Career Center provides a wide array of resources to help students in their career development and professional readiness. These resources range from an online job-posting system, to free business cards and résumé paper/printing for students.

• Hire-A-Redbird—The Career Center’s job-posting system

allows students the opportunity to search and apply for

part-time, internship, and full-time employment. Students

can also upload their résumé to connect with employers

and view upcoming career and networking events. A total

of 5,146 unique students logged into Hire-A-Redbird.

The Career Center launched the online appointment

scheduling tool in Hire-A-Redbird in August, which

resulted in 1,106 career advising appointments scheduled

through this system—56 percent of the 1,992 total advising

appointments.

• FOCUS—is an online, self-guided career and education

planning tool designed to help students select the major

programs and career fields that are most compatible with

their personal interests, skills, and goals. A total of 1,951 users

accessed this planning tool during the past academic year.

• Business cards/résumé paper—Students receive free

business cards and résumé paper/printing through the

Career Center. In total, 725 students received business

cards and 2,924 visited the Career Center to print their

résumé on résumé paper.

• InterviewStream—is an online service that provides users

an opportunity to gain experience conducting a virtual

interview. Virtual interviewing continues to grow among

employers, and students use the tool to prepare for

interviews. In total, 867 students completed over 1,024

practice interviews using the system. Of the total practice

interviews, 875 (85 percent) were completed as part of a

class assignment.

• Interview Rooms—Rooms are available in the Career Center

for students and employers to conduct phone, virtual, or

on-campus interviews. In total, 923 students utilized these

interview rooms.

• Career Resource Guide—This free guide, full of helpful tips

and strategies, is available on the Career Center website

and in print. The print version is distributed by advisors

during appointments and is available at the reception

desk. More than 4,354 guides were distributed.

AlumniThe Career Center recognizes the significant impact Illinois State alumni can have on future generations of Redbird professionals, and therefore, actively seeks opportunities to connect students and alumni for the purpose of recruiting, providing career advice, and networking. In 2015–2016,

254 Illinois State alumni returned to campus to recruit a Redbird or to assist with a Career Center program through:

• Alumni volunteers—57 alumni participated in a Career

Center program to provide career expertise and

assistance to students.

• On-campus recruiting—203 unique alumni employers

came to campus to participate in career fairs, conduct

on-campus interviews, and conduct mock interviews.

The Career Center is a resource for alumni to help them grow professionally after they graduate. Over 500 alumni utilized the Career Center for career advising, career resources, on-campus interviews, and/or attended a career fair or program.

Diversity initiativesThe Career Center provides opportunities to connect students of diverse backgrounds with programs and services to assist them in their career development. Through its Cultural Career Network, the center provides students with unique opportunities to learn about careers, resources, and available internship and career opportunities. Examples include:

• Hosting the Diversity Employment Expo in spring 2015, in

which diverse students connected with nine employers to

specifically learn about the diversity initiatives that exist

within organizations. This event was generously sponsored

by Enterprise Holdings and Target.

• Coordinating the Graduate Student Roundtable in spring

2016 for the Black Graduate Student Association and all

graduate students to connect them with other young

professionals while learning job strategies, networking

tips, salary negotiation skills, and résumé and portfolio

development.

• Partnering with the Office of International Studies and

programs to host the International Student Series in

which 52 students learned about developing a résumé,

job search strategies, and life after Optional Practical

Training and sponsorship.

• Collaborating with Redbird Athletics and Illinois State Senior

Professionals each semester to host mock interviews for

student-athletes. Forty-three student-athletes participated

in interview practice with 30 Senior Professionals to learn

tips to enhance their interviewing skills.

• Collaborating with Veterans and Military Services to host

fall and spring résumé critiques in which 20 student-

veterans learned how to market their academic, military,

and work experience on a résumé.

• Hosting an etiquette dinner in fall 2015 in which 42

veterans and ROTC cadets received tips from an

employer on professional etiquette skills when dining.

• Continuing recognition as a Gold-level career center by Out

for Work, a national organization serving to complement

the efforts of colleges and universities to assist LGBTQ

students with career development and exploration.

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Campus outreach The Career Center provides career development and career readiness to help students achieve career satisfaction and success. Career development is a lifelong process of exploring, evaluating, and implementing career decisions. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, career readiness is the attainment and demonstration of requisite competencies that broadly prepare college graduates for a successful transition into the workplace. In addition to work done in advising sessions, the staff works in conjunction with various campus constituents to provide career development and career readiness presentations and programs.

• Presentations—Career advisors delivered 301 presenta-

tions on a variety of career topics to 8,221 attendees. Of

those, 225 class presentations were held that reached a

total of 6,653 attendees, while 463 students were reached

through presentations for Registered Student Organiza-

tions. An additional 1,105 students attended a presentation

facilitated by Career Center staff through other campus

partnerships.

• Programs —The Career Center coordinated programs to

connect students with people and information to assist

them with developing the skills they need to help launch

their careers in a professional setting. These programs

ranged from employer résumé reviews and graduate school

workshops to hands-on programs that teach essential skills,

such as networking. In total, 38 programs provided over

1,951 students with opportunities to grow professionally.

• Practice interviews for course assignments—The Career

Center facilitated practice interviews in seven courses

during the academic year, providing 755 students with

practice interviews conducted by employers, alumni,

or faculty.

• Academic department collaboration—The Career Center

provides support to academic departments who host

career-focused programs and fairs, including consultation,

staffing, technology, and student support. Examples in

2015–2016 include: the Social Sciences Fair, the School of

Communication Career Institute, the Sales Institute Fair,

and the School of Information Technology Fair. In total,

the Career Center reached 830 students through

these collaborative efforts.

Career fairs The Career Center, along with campus partners, provided students and alumni with opportunities to connect with employers seeking to fill their openings.

Fall 2015 Fairs Employers Students

Part-Time Job Fair 50 476

Accounting Fair 33 191

Internship Fair 72 811

Construction Management Fair 38 77

Career Fair 132 543

Nursing Fair 13 44

Total Fall 338 2,142

Spring 2016 Fairs Employers Students

Internship Fair 73 730

Construction Management Fair 42 83

Education Fair 133 378

Career Fair 136 400

Management Trainee Fair 25 25

Total Spring 409 1,616

55 percent of employers who attended fairs were open to

hiring all majors. 22 percent of employers who attended fairs

were from small business/nonprofit companies. (Based on

unique employers)

“I attended the InstaCareer program where I participated

in three mock interviews to practice my skills. One of them

went so well that halfway through, it turned into a real job

interview. Shortly thereafter, I got an offer with that company.

The Career Center prepared me so well that I got a job offer!”

–Robert Heaser, information security

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CollegeNumber of unique students

attending a career fair

Applied Science and Technology

562

Arts and Sciences 742

Business 1,150

Education 360

Fine Arts 61

Mennonite College

of Nursing53

Other 148

Total 3,076

Cumulative GPA ranges

Number of students

attending fairs

Percentage of students

by GPA

0 (new students) 90 2.93%

0.1-2.0 108 3.51%

2.01 – 2.25 99 3.22%

2.26-2.50 176 5.72%

2.51-2.75 340 11.05%

2.76-3.0 415 13.49%

3.01-3.25 427 13.88%

3.26-3.50 510 16.58%

3.51-3.75 436 14.17%

3.76-3.99 284 9.23%

4.0 191 6.21%

Total 3,076 100%

Over 60 percent of students attending fairs had a GPA

above 3.0.

“My career advisor talked me through what to expect

at the Internship Fair and reviewed my résumé.

While at the fair, I was able to set up interviews with

two companies, with one resulting in an offer for an

internship. Since I am a sophomore, I know that I

wouldn’t have been able to get that far without the

help from the Career Center.”

–Miles Nelson, integrated marketing

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Internships Students participate in internships to explore careers, put what they have learned in the classroom into professional experiences, and to connect with hiring companies. The Career Center’s online job-posting system, Hire-A-Redbird, allows students to connect with employers for internship opportunities.

Number of internship records in Hire-A-Redbird

425

Percentage unpaid 55%

Percentage paid 45%

Percentage for credit 86%

Percentage not for credit 14%

Percentage by Class Level

Graduate 8%

Seniors 81%

Juniors 7%

Sophomores 3%

Freshmen 1%

Number of unique students with

Hire-A-Redbird internship records400

While the internship information listed here does not reflect the extent of all internship activity at Illinois State University, it provides a baseline. The Career Center looks forward to having more faculty and internship coordinators strongly encourage their students to utilize Hire-A-Redbird to track and record internship information.

Although not all internship experiences were reported in Hire-A-Redbird, a number of academic departments submitted professional practice information from summer 2015 to spring 2016.

DepartmentSummer

2015Fall 2015

Spring 2016

Unique Total

Agriculture++ 65 19 18 102

Athletic Training 27 0 0 27

Audiology— Graduate+

12 15 20 31

Criminal Justice 41 23 90 154

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

0 3 12 15

English++ 14 18 24 56

Environmental Health

33 0 29 62

Exercise Science 20 0 30 50

Family and Consumer Sciences

N/A N/A N/A 175

Geography 14 1 0 15

Information Technology

80 5 9 94

Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services*

6 0 1 7

Marketing* 33 3 16 52

Math—Actuarial Science**

20 5 3 28

Math—Graduate** 1 1 0 2

Medical Laboratory Science

0 22 7 29

Nursing (clinicals) N/A N/A N/A 613

Politics and Government— Legal Studies

9 8 11 28

Politics and Government — Public Service

16 15 21 52

School of Communication*

89 158 185 432

Sociology and Anthropology*

4 12 11 27

Speech Language Pathology

0 1 36 37

Stevenson Center 11-month internships 7

Women and Gender Studies (minor)*

1 0 0 1

Total unique submitted to the Career Center 2,096

* Internships not required for graduation ** Internship is one of several options for a culminating experience required for graduation + Of the 31 students who participated in an internship, 9 were year-long clinicals ++ Has one program sequence where internships are required

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Illinois State University students received professional practice experiences at over 600 sites in FY2016. Reported internship sites are grouped based on those established by the National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc).

Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

STEM

Marketing

Manufacturing

Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security

Information Support and Services

Human Services

Hospitality and Tourism Count

Health Sciences

Government and Public Administration

Finance

Education and Training

Business Management and Administration

Arts, A/V Technology and Communications

Architecture and Construction

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

0%

1%

3%

2%

6%

1%

5%

7%

7%

8%

10%

9%

14%

16%

4%

7%

0%

6%2% 8%4% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18%

Percentage of total

Illinois State Student Internship Site Locations FY 2016

N=613

“My internship really allowed me to use my skills and showed

me a lot of things that I didn’t really know. I got exposed to

so many different ideas and how projects come together. I

didn’t think I needed an internship at first, but it helped me

to get more experience. I encourage all students to get an

internship.”

–Devyn Young, graphic design

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Employer relationsThe Career Center works closely with hiring companies to assist them with their recruiting strategies and to connect them with Illinois State talent. The Career Center hosts its Partner Program as an exclusive opportunity designed to assist com-panies with finding qualified student talent for internships and job opportunities. Because of their generous support, the Career Center is able to develop, enhance, and implement in-novative career development programs and services for Illinois State students. The Career Center recognizes the following companies as its Career Center Partners in 2015–2016:

Platinum

annual contribution of $5,000 ($9,000 for a two-year commitment)

Caterpillar, Inc.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

Cintas

College Pro

COUNTRY Financial Services

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Gold


Enterprise Holdings

State Farm Insurance Companies

The Sherwin Williams Company

Silver


Discover Financial Services

Progressive Impressions International (Pii)

Friend of the Career Center

annual contribution of $100+ (gifts of $500+ will be recognized)

Target

“As an Illinois State alum, I take so much pride

in recruiting at ISU! It is very refreshing to

work with such accommodating faculty and

staff. Cintas hired some great Illinois State

students this past year, and we look forward to

continuing our partnership with the University.

Go Redbirds!”

–Toby Atkinson, Cintas Talent Acquisition

Manager, Romeoville

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In addition to our partners, many companies connect with Illinois State through the University’s career fairs and return throughout the year to participate in recruitment activities or to provide speakers for Career Center programs. The following companies actively engaged with the Career Center through recruiting and event participation in 2015–2016:

Highly active 2015-2016 recruiting companies

Aerotek

Afni

Amica Mutual Insurance

CDW Corporation

CEFCU

City Year

Foresters Financial

GROWMARK, Inc.

Home Sweet Home Ministries

Jewel-Osco

Marcfirst

OSF Healthcare

Pasadena Schools/Houston

Randstad US

Teach for America

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Walgreens

In addition, employers also worked with the Career Center to host on-campus interviews and information sessions about their companies in 2015–2016.

On-campus interviews

Number of employers who interviewed on campus

Fall 2015 75

Spring 2016 44

Number of student interviews conducted on campus

Fall 2015 788

Spring 2016 358

Information sessions

Fall 2015 8

Spring 2016 5

Employers also post job and internship openings on the Career Center’s online job-posting system, Hire-A-Redbird.

Employers job postings on Hire-A-Redbird in 2015–2016

Internship postings 1,125

Full-time postings 3,193

Part-time postings 561

“Enterprise Holdings is pleased to hire Illinois State

Redbirds. We just hired 17 interns for the summer of

2016. In fact, we have hired 473 Redbirds total since 1992.

That is the highest number of any college in the Midwest

and the seventh best of any college in the nation!”

–Drew Butts, Enterprise Group Talent Manager, Chicago

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