WEBVTT 0:00:00.050 --> 0:00:06.210 the secret sauce of the UIC business are the people we have an excellent diverse 0:00:06.210 --> 0:00:14.099 faculty as well as student body and staff here we have some of the most 0:00:14.100 --> 0:00:18.420 outstanding researchers in business and in marketing in particular our faculty 0:00:18.420 --> 0:00:22.780 are cited in leading publications everywhere from the New York Times 0:00:22.800 --> 0:00:28.380 The Wall Street Journal on issues that are important to business when we say UIC means business 0:00:28.380 --> 0:00:32.550 this means that we are willing to work just as hard to support you in 0:00:32.550 --> 0:00:39.090 your internship and job search as you are to your career success we offer a 0:00:39.090 --> 0:00:42.989 great education in accounting which results in some of the highest CPA pass 0:00:42.989 --> 0:00:47.340 rates in the state of Illinois one of the incredible opportunities that you'll 0:00:47.340 --> 0:00:51.000 have is to participate in starting a business of your own we'll work on 0:00:51.000 --> 0:00:55.230 beginning a business plan both from the qualitative aspects marketing 0:00:55.230 --> 0:01:00.530 advertising etc all the way through to the quantitative aspect 0:01:01.140 --> 0:01:05.920 the UIC Business Scholars program is an innovative leadership and development 0:01:05.920 --> 0:01:09.580 program for students who are high achieving we have a very unique 0:01:09.580 --> 0:01:13.470 professional development program that uses everything from simulations to 0:01:13.470 --> 0:01:18.850 alumni involvement to improvisational theatre activities so that our students 0:01:18.850 --> 0:01:23.590 can step up and talk to anybody in a networking event or answer any question 0:01:23.590 --> 0:01:29.590 in an interview authentically in a real way it means a world-class premier 0:01:29.590 --> 0:01:33.490 education at the heart of a world-class vibrant city it is a place where 0:01:33.490 --> 0:01:37.330 students are prepared to become the global business leaders of the next 0:01:37.330 --> 0:01:47.100 generation through hands-on learning and productive challenges so we have over 0:01:47.100 --> 0:01:53.110 35,000 alumni specifically to the College of Business with over about half 0:01:53.110 --> 0:02:01.210 of that in the Chicagoland area we offer exciting opportunities like the career 0:02:01.210 --> 0:02:04.960 fair which is going on right now hundreds of students and many many many 0:02:04.960 --> 0:02:09.190 employers here to talk to students about their interests internships full time 0:02:09.190 --> 0:02:13.810 opportunities great opportunity to connect for your career aspirations 0:02:13.810 --> 0:02:18.370 I enjoy coming to the campus and recruiting we get a very diverse set of 0:02:18.370 --> 0:02:22.030 candidates every time that we come and I enjoy the skill set that the candidates 0:02:22.030 --> 0:02:27.040 bring to the job it's because we find dynamic leadership dynamic potential 0:02:27.040 --> 0:02:32.290 that will allow us to continue to educate develop train to be the leaders 0:02:32.290 --> 0:02:37.680 of not only today but of Chicago by partnering with UIC's business 0:02:37.680 --> 0:02:44.860 community and the classroom experience in UIC transforms into a dynamic and 0:02:44.860 --> 0:02:49.750 hands-on learning environment I think about how many people I've gotten to 0:02:49.750 --> 0:02:55.080 come help in my undergraduate classes not a single person has said no so it's 0:02:55.090 --> 0:02:58.329 been really great to bring those people into the classroom and see how they can 0:02:58.329 --> 0:03:02.100 give people real-world experience and hands-on knowledge of what they might be doing in their future careers 0:03:02.100 --> 0:03:10.660 always be prepared for challenges 0:03:10.660 --> 0:03:14.760 get to know your faculty and our career counselors you don't need to know everything but we 0:03:14.769 --> 0:03:19.239 will work together and make sure that we get you to graduation your interpersonal 0:03:19.239 --> 0:03:23.470 skills your speaking skills are the ones that really really matter to determine how 0:03:23.470 --> 0:03:28.599 far you go ask questions do not be afraid to challenge yourself but never 0:03:28.599 --> 0:03:33.400 forget to be proud of your accomplishments and really relying and 0:03:33.400 --> 0:03:37.840 using the connections that our excellent faculty have to engage with them to 0:03:37.840 --> 0:03:42.699 interact with them to get useful bits of insight and advice as you forge on your 0:03:42.699 --> 0:03:46.500 career path in your college journey 0:03:46.500 --> 0:03:51.550 one of the best things about UIC is everybody here is approachable 0:03:51.550 --> 0:03:56.710 whatever you need we're here for you and our job from my perspective is to do 0:03:56.710 --> 0:04:01.000 whatever it takes to make sure that when you walk out of the door you're you're 0:04:01.000 --> 0:04:10.200 totally prepared to succeed if you come to UIC you'll be ready.