Employment

Tips

In August 2010 Executive Education sponsored James Heckman of Little Wolf, Inc. who discussed Social Media for Job Search and Career Needs. His PowerPoint presentation on AuthorStream is available online and offers several tips for networking and the use of social media.

Ann Dwyer's May 11, 2011 Blog on Crain's Business featured a Starter Kit for Illinois Businesses Looking to Export by Laurel Delaney.

Internships

Roosevelt University and the Heller College of Business fully support academic credit for your internship experience. If you wish to receive academic credit for your internship, you need to check with your academic advisor about this option before beginning work. Find out more at our Internships web page.

Partners in the Community

The AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) has an online job site exclusively for business school careers.

These are some Chicago area businesses with intern and permanent job positions:

The State of Illinois has a variety of internship opportunities for Undergraduate and Graduate students ranging from legislative staff to public affairs.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Internships and Careers

Price Waterhouse Coopers Internships

International Trade Club of Chicago (ITCC) and The Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA)

Visit www.cityofchicago.org/careers and click Citywide Student Intern Pool to learn more about this exciting program: The City of Chicago has created a unique student intern ”pool” in which profiles from students from throughout the country interested in gaining valuable municipal government experience will be collected and considered for available positions. Interns can gain knowledge in human resources, engineering, library science, management, budget, government, law enforcement and countless other areas.

The Silverman Group, a boutique arts PR firm in Chicago with clientele including the Joffrey Ballet, TBS Just for Laughs Festival and Cirque du Soleil, is currently seeking two enthusiastic interns with communications training and/or experience for internships beginning in April, May or June 2012. (4/12)

Chicago-based Applus Technologies is looking for a full time Staff Accountant. (4/12)

The Populus Group is looking for a Technical Recruiter for their Lisle, IL office. (4/12)

Jones Lang LaSalle has an internship program for undergraduate and graduate students who are passionate about pursing a career in the real estate industry. There are also opportunities for alumni and students looking for global opportunities in real estate, management, accounting and finance. (5/12)

Familia Dental has an opportunity for a Bilingual Community Relations Coordinator. (5/12)

The Metropolitan Chicago YWCA is looking for a Talent, Performance and Leadership (HR) Intern reporting to the HR Generalist. (5/12)

Career opportunities can arise at any time. Roosevelt University’s Heller College of Business has partnered with Career Transitions Center (CTC) to ensure our alumni are prepared to shine! In today's dynamic job market, ongoing career management is essential. An outstanding resume, along with interview and networking skills are the strategic tools that will keep you prepared for career opportunities, anticipated and unanticipated.

CTC offers a rich array of resources to help professionals meet their career goals:

One-on-one and group sessions with career coaches

Weekly seminars on navigating transitions, successful search techniques, and relevant professional development

Access to the business center with telephones, fax and copy machines and high speed internet

An on-site library with sources of career information and job search help

Special Programs on entrepreneurship, self-awareness / assessment and creative career direction

For the first quarter of participation, CTC's programs and services are available to Roosevelt University’s Heller College of Business Alumni with a $100 reduction of CTC's $300 standard fee. Information about CTC's approach and programs is at www.ctcchicago.org/ or view brochure.

Watch this news clip from the December 2, 2011 of First Business News about optimism in the job market featuring CTC and one of its clients.

Employment Opportunities at Roosevelt University

Click on one of the links below to find out about current academic job openings in one of Roosevelt's six colleges, or career opportunities in administrative, staff, and clerical positions, or jobs that are currently open to Roosevelt students.