Handshake is a FREE resource employers can utilize to post internship and job opportunities for students to apply to.  It is also a great resource to search for student profiles to promote additional opportunities or schedule interviews. Some companies reach out to specific candidates before they come to campus and invite them to a booth or coffee chat. A few of the benefits include:

• Post Positions (both internship & full time)
• Search for specific candidates that meet your criteria
• Schedule on campus interviews
• Post info sessions via The Career Center

Additional employer resources:

• Getting Started With Handshake: Employers
• Employer Help Center

Offered in both fall and spring semesters during the academic year, The Statistics & Mathematics Career Forum is a targeted and intimate opportunity for employers to connect with both graduate and undergraduate Statistics & Mathematic students. These bright students attend this networking event each semester to learn more about companies internship and career opportunities. 

This event is formatted similar to a career fair but in a more intimate setting so employers can truly engage with students.  We provide private space in the employer break room where you can do host on the spot interviews with students if desired.  Additional day after interview space can also be booked through The Career Center using Handshake. 

The Illinois Datathon is a weekend-long event co-sponsored by the Illini Statistics Club, the Department of Statistics, and corporate partners from diverse industries. Approximately 400 student participants—including statistics, mathematics, and engineering majors—have 36 hours to predict and discover insights based on a provided dataset and publicly available data. The competition is scored through a variety of metrics, including statistical model accuracy, presentation, and creativity. Student participants not only gain valuable experience dealing with imperfect data and designing a practical approach to solve a business problem but also have the opportunity to network and participate in workshops led by corporate sponsors. 

The Statistics Career Services Team looks forward to hearing from you and helping you build a customized plan to reach our students.  We want your effort to be efficient and effective while recruiting our students. 

You can reach our team directly and look forward to a quick response. We look forward to working with you.

Douglas Simpson, Director of External & Corporate Relations

Aaron Surratt, Statistics Career Advisor

Stat-Careers@Illinois.edu

217-300-2142