Professional Dev.
Campus Resources
Know Your Class
Involvement/Reg.
Know Your ELA
100

This 1-page document is a way to demonstrate your skills, experiences, and qualifications to potential employers.

What is a resume?

100

This is one of the most popular tutoring centers on campus, offering help for courses in the Math, Physics, and Chemistry departments among many others.

What is CARE

100
These two students are in the same greek RSO

Who are Gaby and Isabel

100

Similar to Quad Day, this evening event showcases all of the Engineering RSOs and attending this was a requirement at the beginning of the semester.

What is E-night

100
I'm involved in this minor program at UIUC.

What is the Hoeft Technology and Management?

200

This is a 30 second overview of your professional story and is usually the first thing you say to potential recruiters.

What is an elevator pitch?

200

This office within Grainger offers assistance to students interested in studying abroad.

What is IPENG
200
This was a heavily debated topic during the Make a Claim presentations

What is "a sandwich is a hotdog?"

200

This is the minimum number of credit hours you need to take in order to be considered a full-time student at UIUC.

What is 12 credit hours

200

Please name one of the RSOs I've talked about in class/am involved in

What are professional business fraternity, consulting, or run club
300

This is an online version of your resume that is typically less tailored and is a great way to connect with others

What is LinkedIn

300

This is the location of the Grainger Academic Advising Center where students can drop in for Express Advising with non-departmental-specific advisors.

What is the 4th floor of Grainger Library

300

These two students went to the same high school together

Who are Ethan and Howard

300

These types of courses are required for all students at UIUC and include subjects such as Humanities and the Arts, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Advanced Composition

What are gen. eds.

300

Where have I interned in past summers? 

What is Abbott Laboratories?

400

These types of resume statements “demonstrate transferable and technical skills by describing how they were used to produce a positive outcome”.

What are Skill/Outcome statements

400

Applications for these scholarships typically open in February and are exclusive to engineering students at UIUC.

What are Grainger Scholarships for Continuing Students

400

These two students are going to Peru together for study abroad

Who are Ria and Dia?

400

This online portal is where students can register for classes, find financial aid information, and view their final grades

What is self-service

400

Where did I study abroad?

What is Paris, France?

500

This structure on the south side of campus was the location of the Fall 2025 Engineering Career Fair.

What is the State Farm Center

500

With an office on the second floor of Engineering Hall, these counselors are a great resource for engineering students.

Who are the Grainger Embedded Counselors

500

This person loves cryotherapy 🥶

Who is Natalia

500

Often abbreviated as ‘RSOs’ these groups are officially recognized groups on the UIUC campus.

What are registered student organizations?

500

Which student is from the same town as me (Gurnee)?

Who is Shri?

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