Dual Career Program Newsletter

Hello Dual Career Clients,

It's already October and the semester is in full swing! I hope the beginning of fall is treating you all well. In this newsletter I have included some of the new information our campus has released about their efforts in keeping the community and their employees’ safe. Please feel assured that although times are uncertain, our program is here to be a resource to you in your job hunt.

I have also included some fun Covid-19 friendly community activites to explore this month to help ease your stress. Do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions you may have, as things are everchanging.

In order to keep you plugged in and engaged in your job search, we have launched an e-newsletter to keep you informed, motivated and connected. Each newsletter contains information on networking events, job search resources, employer highlights as well as interesting articles to keep you motivated and up to date on job hunting trends. If you are not interested in receiving these emails, either unsubscribe or reply to this email and I will remove you from the list. As always, I am here to help and support you.

Networking & Community Events

Wednesday, October 7 - Startup Cafe with Eli Lazar: SNOOZ

Tuesday, October 13 - Create A Visible LinkedIn Profile

Wednesday, October 14 - RIR Workshop with Sophie Roney: "How To Optimize Your LinkedIn Presence

Tuesday, October 20- Job Search 101

Monday, October 26- Cultivating Your Brand

Tuesday, October 27- Catalyze: A Professional Networking Event

Tuesday, October 27- Emotional Intelligence in Your Job Search

Thursday, October 29-Startup Cafe with Robin Berthier: Network Perception

Fri November 6 - Fri November 13 - Big Data Summit Week

Tuesday, November 10 - Career Search Essentials

Tuesday, November 17 - Tech Tips for Your Job Search

Wednesday, November 18 -Startup Cafe with Zeba Parkar

Tuesday, November 24 - Online Job Search Strategies

Visit Champaign County has lots of good information about activities happening virtually in the coming month.

Chambanamoms.com has a calendar of community events and articles highlighting safe activities for all ages in Champaign County.

University of Illinois General Events calendar has virtual programs available for the public.

I have also included a few Covid-19 friendly activities to include your family in. I know how hard it is to want to get out and do things with your kids but wanting to be safe in the process. Here are a few things happening in October!

Curtis Orchard Apple and Pumpkin Picking

The Great Pumpkin Hunt

Boo at the Zoo

Job Search Resources & Motivation

The links below are resources from our very own University of Illinois Career Center. While geared primarily for students, these resources are straight forward and useful for anyone in the job market. Key takeaways include:

Customize your materials for each job
Utilize the language from the job descriptions to show how your skills and experience are directly transferrable to the job for which you are applying
Proof Read. Proof Read. Proof Read
Keep it short and direct

Resume Writing - https://www.careercenter.illinois.edu/instructable/write-your-resume

Cover Letter Writing - https://www.careercenter.illinois.edu/instructable/write-your-cover-letter

Professional Communication - https://www.careercenter.illinois.edu/instructable/professional-communication-and-letters

Covid-19 has changed the way we live and the way we are seeing interviews conducted. Here are a few articles to help ease your nerves heading into virtual interviews!

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/03/business/online-job-interview-tips.html

https://www.job-hunt.org/IT-job-search/skype-job-interview.shtml

https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/online-interview-tips

New Normal

Covid-19 has changed the way we all think, work and live. In this section you can find resources and ideas of how to adjust to the 'new normal'.

University of Illinois - https://covid19.illinois.edu/

University of Illinois Office of the Provost- Working From Home

Illinois Human Resources- Coping With Covid-19 Toolkit

University of Illinois Research Park -Covid-19 Resources

Faculty Staff Assistance Services - https://humanresources.illinois.edu/fsas/

University of Illinois Counseling Center-Covid-19 Resources

The Rokwire Initiative - https://rokwire.org/

Champaign County Safe - https://champaigncountysafe.org/

Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department - https://www.c-uphd.org/champaign-urbana-illinois-coronavirus-information.html

Restore Illinois - https://www.dph.illinois.gov/restore

Local Employers

We have great news! Despite these challenging times, the Champaign-Urbana area has employers who are hiring for a variety of different positions. Below please find locally based job boards and organizations helping connect local employers with talent. Connect with the Dual Career Program to learn what your industry looks like in Champaign County.

University of Illinois Job Board

Champaign County News Gazette

Champaign County Economic Development Corporation

You're Welcome CU Job Board

Champaign County Chamber of Commerce Job Board

Employer Highlight: Wolfram Research

Founded by Stephen Wolfram in 1987, Wolfram Research is one of the world's most respected computer, web and cloud software companies—as well as a powerhouse of scientific and technical innovation. As a pioneer in computation and computational knowledge, we have pursued a long-term vision to develop the science, technology and tools to make computation an ever-more-potent force in today's and tomorrow's world.

10 openings in Champaign, IL: https://www.wolfram.com/company/careers/opportunities/