PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
​(JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, VOLUNTEERING)

Our Evanston Scholars Job Board is continuously updated with internship, job, and early career opportunities from our organizational partners and other companies.

SPONSORED JOB SEARCH SITES

Career Spring is a platform made specifically for first-generation college attendees and graduates. Connect with experienced professionals and find professional opportunities

To Create a Profile Use Access Passcode:
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Micro-internships are short term, paid, project-based remote assignments that help you gain professional experience and build transferrable skills. Evanston Scholars has partnered with Parker Dewey, a mission-orientated organization that helps connect highly motivated college students with great companies. By taking 10 minutes to create a profile, you can find opportunities now. Learn more here.

OTHER RECOMMENDED JOB SEARCH SITES

1. LinkedIn
2. City of Evanston
3. Nonprofit Opportunities (NPO)
4. Idealist
5. Skills For Chicagoland's Future
6. Glassdoor (recommended to find remote internship opportunities)
7. HigherED Jobs (recommended for reviewing administrative opportunities) 
8. One Summer Chicago (opportunities for high school students)​

CAMPUS RESOURCES

1) Visit your college’s Career Services Office.

• Talk with an advisor about what you would like to do and ASK for their help. 
• Search their Job Postings at least once a week (they are always getting new requests from potential employers and alumni.)  
• Talk with professors about what you are hoping to do and ask if they’d refer you for a position or provide you with a research opportunity.  

2) Find out from the Career Center or from your school or college when job fairs are taking place. Make it your goal to attend at least one job fair per semester/trimester.
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GUIDELINES for SUMMER INTERNSHIPS and JOBS 

Working in a corporate/business setting is a unique type of work experience, one that is new and unfamiliar to most college students.  For some tips and guidelines that will help you be a successful employee CLICK HERE.

ARTICLES of INTEREST

How to Find a Summer Internship

TOOLS AND RESOURCES

Resumes 
A resume highlights one's professional background, skills, and accomplishments. Access the following resources to build a standard resume:

• RESUME TOOLS and GUIDES
• HIGH SCHOOL RESUME TEMPLATE & EXAMPLES
• COLLEGE RESUME TEMPLATES & EXAMPLES

*Resources accessible only with Evanston Scholars email account*

Cover letters 
Cover letters are one-page documents meant to be submitted with your resume when applying for a professional opportunity.  ​Here are cover letter resources:

• Cover Letters: The How-To Guide
• Dynamite Cover Letters
• 5 Things that are Wrong with your Cover Letter

LinkedIn is also an excellent tool for networking, job searching and staying informed about industry news and trends. Similar to a resume, a strong LinkedIn Profile can play an essential role in one's career success. 

• Learn how to Rock Your Profile in this presentation
• Check out these 10 LinkedIn Tips for Students and New Grads
• Build a great profile
• Join the Evanston Scholars LinkedIn Network

Networking is a vital skill to develop for career success. It takes practice! Check out 9 Tips for Navigating Your First Networking Event and Mingle Like a Pro at Networking Events to start to hone your networking skills. Also check out the presentation below.

NETWORK LIKE A BOSS NETWORKING WORKSHOP  

WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS

CAREER READINESS WORKSHOP 

• CAREER READINESS WORKSHOP SLIDESHOW
• ONE-PAGE HELPFUL HINTS ​

​CLICK HERE FOR CAMPUS TO CAREER GUIDANCE PRESENTATION

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JOIN AN ES CAREER READINESS PROGRAM

RISE Program for College Sophomores
(Relevant Internships for Successful Employment)

Did you know that students who have two or more career-building experiences (i.e., an internship, externship, fellowship or research opportunity) are SIGNIFICANTLY more likely to land a career-path job or enroll in graduate school within six months of graduation? Start early and build your career-related experiences by joining RISE. Contact DeMico Davis for more information
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Career Coaching Program for College Juniors, Seniors and ES Alumni

Want help finding a summer internship? Identifying possible career paths, industries or jobs? Learning how to effectively network interview or pitch yourself? Polish up your resume, cover letter, and/or LinkedIn profile? Apply to graduate school? An ES Career Coach could be just the thing for you. We are fortunate to have in our ES network volunteer coaches with expertise in a variety of different professions and industries. Career coaches are available to work with you 1:1 on your career-readiness needs and objectives. If you would like to be matched with a coach, PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM to share more about your interest. 

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