Professional Development
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
Which material focus area was the largest group for our class group presentations?
What is Electronic and Quantum Materials
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 my minor?
What is Business Minor
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 IPENG
Who is the MatSE Chief Advisor
Who is Dr. Laura Nagel
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
This research group is focused on soft materials, and I have been in this group for the past 3 years.
What is Sottos Group
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
How many students are in the freshman MatSE class (not amount of students in 182, that includes undeclared students) – +/- of 5 students?
What is 140
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 General Education courses/requirements
Where did I intern in the summer of 2025 (this past summer)?
What is The Clorox Company
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
How many students from our class are from Illinois? (+/- 1) Bonus if you get them all!
How many is 5?
Connor, Ian Buchanan, Ginger, Ava, Issy
This online portal is where students can register for classes, find financial aid information, and view their final grades
What is Self-Service
Which ELA(s) is/are also my roommates?
Who is Mia Mikolajczak (MatSE), plus 500 points if you say Grace Liu (BioE)
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
What playful display is hidden in the hallways of the 1st floor of MSEB?
What is a lego scene?
Often abbreviated as ‘RSOs’ these groups are officially recognized groups on the UIUC campus.
What are Registered Student Organizations
Which Engineering Council Committee am I the Director of?
What is DSAC or Dean’s Student Advisory Committee