College of ACES Career Fair
Thursday, October 2, 2008
1 pm - 6 pm
The "I" Hotel & Conference Center
Registration opens in July
Registered Employers (last year)
Frequently Asked Questions by Employers
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- How many students typically attend the ACES Career Fair? What are their majors?
- Last year, nearly 500 students attended the ACES Career Fair, two-thirds of which were junior- and senior-level students from the College of ACES. Academic programs within the College of ACES include:
Ag Accounting |
Crop Sciences |
Ag Communications |
Food Industry & Business |
Ag Education & Leadership |
Food Science |
Ag Finance |
Horticulture |
Agribusiness Marketing & Mgmt. |
Human Development & Family Studies |
Farm Mgmt. |
Hospitality Mgmt. |
Animal Sciences |
Natural Resources & Envirmtl. Sciences |
Consumer Economics & Finance |
Policy, International Trade & Dvlp. |
Consumer & Textile Mktg. |
Technical Systems Mgmt. |
- How many students do you anticipate to be seeking full-time jobs or internships in the next year?
Approximately 525 students will graduate with their baccalaureate degree from the College of ACES from in the upcoming year. Approximately 65% of those graduates will be seeking employment.
There are approximately 2250 undergraduate students enrolled in the College of ACES. It is anticipated that over 400 sophomore- and junior-level students will be seeking internships or practical experience related to their career goals.
- How many employers typically attend the ACES Career Fair?
In recent years, approximately 90 companies and organizations attended the ACES Career Fair. For a complete list of those attending, contact Jenny Neef, 217-244-1683, jneef@uiuc.edu.
- Who do I contact for more information?
Jenny Neef, ACES Career Services Coordinator, 217-244-1683, jneef@uiuc.edu.
