Career Services
Online Alumni Job Listings
In addition to the listings that are available through the LER Career Services Office on this site, University of Illinois Alumni Association members can take advantage of one of the most comprehensive employment and career management services available in the country through the Alumni Career Center. For more than 10 years, the Career Center has been serving alumni with its career counseling, job search seminars, networking files, resume referrals, advice columns and career fairs.
LER is now using NACElink/Symplicity for job postings for alumni and students. If you are an alumni employer, please visit our employer instructions for registering and posting jobs. As an alumnus, you can register as both an employer and a student - although you should use a DIFFERENT email for both accounts since your login is your username, and you can not post jobs and hunt for jobs on the same username. We suggest that you use your work email to be involved with a professional network or to search for new hires, and your personal email to hunt job postings.
If you chose to register as an employer and become involved in the professional network feature of the system, click here to find out more.
How do I register for LER Online Career Services?
• Visit https://ilir-uiuc-csm.symplicity.com/ and click on the students/alumni link
• Click the Register button
• Complete an online profile
• Once you have submitted your profile, you will receive an e-mail to confirm your e-mail address
• Check your e-mail and confirm your address by clicking on the link in the message
• You are NOT able to immediately log into the system after you register. Our office has to approve all users to ensure that they are current students or LER alumni. You will receive a message with your assigned password once your registration has been approved. We do our best to turn this around within 24 hours, if not sooner.
What is the Symplicity/NACElink Career Services Management System?
This is an online job system that allows employers to communicate with you about job opportunities and when they will visit campus for recruiting activities. The system is only accessible to those who have registered and been approved by LER. You can access the system from any computer with an internet connection.
How do I sign into the LER Online Career Services system?
• Visit https:/ilir-uiuc-csm.symplicity.com/ and click on the students/alumni link
• Enter your e-mail address as your username and your current password
• Be sure you do NOT cut and paste your password or it will not work – it must be typed in for security reasons.
What should I do if I forget my password?
• Visit https://ilir-uiuc-csm.symplicity.com/ and click on the students/alumni link.
• Click the Forgot my password tab
• Enter your e-mail address and the system will send you a message with your password
• If you continue to have difficulties signing on, please contact the LER Career Services office at (217) 333-2777
How can I change my profile?
• Click on profile along the top of the page
• Select the appropriate tab to change the desired information
• Click the Save Changes button
*Please note that once you have registered, you are not able to change your graduation date or work authorization. If your graduation date or work authorization changes, contact the LER Career Services office and a staff member will help you to change the information in your profile.
How do I upload a resume or other documents?
• Click on documents along the top of the page
• Click the Add New button
• Complete the requested information and upload the appropriate document
• Click the Submit button
• Your document will automatically be converted to a pdf
How can I search jobs?
• Click on jobs along the top of the page
• Select the criteria for the types of positions you are interested in and click the Search button
How do I submit my resume to a job?
• Click on jobs along the top of the page
• Select the position you are interested in applying for
• Under Application Status to the right, select the document(s) you want to submit and click the Submit button
How can I see which jobs I have applied for?
• Click on jobs along the top of the page
• Click on the Applications tab
What if I don’t qualify for a job that I’m interested in?
• Review your profile to make sure your information is up to date
• Review the qualifications for the job to understand why you do not qualify
• If you find that you do not qualify due to a restriction based on major but you have applicable expertise in that area (appropriate coursework, experience, etc.), you may want to update your profile and add that information under Major/area(s) of focus
Remember that you must be honest when completing your profile. While it is fine to include an area of focus where you have taken applicable coursework or have appropriate experience, you should be able to rationalize why you selected the area if asked. If LER Career Services finds that you have misrepresented your skills or expertise, you may be removed from the system and/or your access to LER Career Services and resources may be eliminated.
What do I do if I want to withdraw an application?
• Click on jobs along the top of the page
• Click on the Applications tab
• Click the Withdraw Application button for the appropriate job
*Access to LER On-Line Career Services is restricted to Alumni who have registered with the LER Career Services Office. For more information, please call Assistant Dean Nell Madigan, 217-333-1534, or email her at nellm@illinois.edu. In the event of unauthorized access to your account, please notify Career Services immediately.