This 1-page document is a way to demonstrate your skills, experiences, and qualifications to potential employers.
What is a resume?
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
Who are Gaby and Isabel
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
What is the Hoeft Technology and Management?
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?
This office within Grainger offers assistance to students interested in studying abroad.
What is "a sandwich is a hotdog?"
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
Please name one of the RSOs I've talked about in class/am involved in
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
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
These two students went to the same high school together
Who are Ethan and Howard
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.
Where have I interned in past summers?
What is Abbott Laboratories?
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
Applications for these scholarships typically open in February and are exclusive to engineering students at UIUC.
What are Grainger Scholarships for Continuing Students
These two students are going to Peru together for study abroad
Who are Ria and Dia?
This online portal is where students can register for classes, find financial aid information, and view their final grades
What is self-service
Where did I study abroad?
What is Paris, France?
This structure on the south side of campus was the location of the Fall 2025 Engineering Career Fair.
What is the State Farm Center
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
This person loves cryotherapy 🥶
Who is Natalia
Often abbreviated as ‘RSOs’ these groups are officially recognized groups on the UIUC campus.
What are registered student organizations?
Which student is from the same town as me (Gurnee)?
Who is Shri?