Careers in Illinois

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Looking for an entry level job or internship in Illinois? Here's an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have entry level and internship opportunities that will interest you.

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Illinois Careers

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Located in the midwestern United States, Illinois comes with a variety of industries and companies to dive into, including 32 of the 2012 Fortune 500 companies. With one of the world’s busiest airports, access to the Atlantic Ocean via the Saint Lawrence Seaway, and a passenger and freight rail system, Illinois has made a place for itself as a transportation hub in the Midwest.

Illinois is also one of the nation’s leaders in manufacturing. Approximately 75% of the state’s manufacturers are located in northeastern Illinois. Agriculture is also a large industry for Illinois, particularly in the production of soybeans and corn. Most of the state’s meat processing centers are located in Chicago.

Energy resources also create opportunities in Illinois, both in traditional and alternative energy sources. Illinois has been a leader in nuclear power, with six plants and eleven reactors producing over a quarter of the state’s energy in 2010.

Chicago, the largest city in Illinois, is home to a major business district and a growing number of web companies (did you know One Day One Job is based in Chicago?). Some other cities to look at in Illinois include Chicago, Aurora, Springfield, Peoria, and Naperville.


Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Illinois

Vibrant Media Logo

Vibrant Media - Vibrant Media is the NYC based world "leading provider of in-content contextual technology that gets brand content and advertising discovered across platforms."

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Chicago Architecture Foundation Logo

Chicago Architecture Foundation - Chicago Architecture Foundation is a non-profit organization that is “devoted to celebrating and promoting Chicago as a center of architectural innovation.”

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UrbanBound Logo

UrbanBound - UrbanBound is based in Chicago and "helps companies offer a comprehensive transition system to their newly hired and transferring employees" over the web.

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OpenMarkets Logo

OpenMarkets - OpenMarkets is an Evanston, IL based company that has created “a network of healthcare providers joined together to create cost-savings for capital equipment.”

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Alinea, Next Restaurant, and The Aviary - Alinea, Next Restaurant, and The Aviary are members of a Chicago, IL based group of restaurants that has elevated fine dining to amazing new heights.

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No current job openings.

Potbelly Sandwich Shop Logo

Potbelly Sandwich Shop - Potbelly Sandwich Shop is a Chicago, IL chain of sandwich shops that is aiming to "be the best place for lunch."

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Loudpixel Logo

Loudpixel - Loudpixel is a Lansing, MI based “digital consultancy that works with companies and brands to deliver unbiased social media monitoring, measurement and insights.”

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No current job openings.


Leo Burnett Logo

Leo Burnett - Leo Burnett is a Chicago, IL based advertising agency that was founded in 1935 and has one of the most impressive client lists of any agency out there.

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Chopper Trading Logo

Chopper Trading - Chopper Trading is a Chicago, IL “technology-based proprietary trading firm that operates in a range of global markets and trades on several major exchanges.”

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New Leaders Logo

New Leaders - New Leaders is a non-profit that “develops transformational school leaders and designs effective leadership policies and practices for school systems across the country.”

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LION Logo

LION - LION is a Dayton, OH based company that designs, manufactures, and markets products “to ensure the health, safety and performance of first responders."

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Affinnova Logo

Affinnova - Affinnova is a Waltham, MA based “high-growth software and services company that enables innovative organizations to drive better ideas to market faster.”

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eshots Logo

eshots - eshots is a Chicago, IL based company that ensures their clients “get the highest possible return on [their] event marketing investments.”

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Wowzers Logo

Wowzers - Wowzers is a Chicago, IL based company that offers a cloud-based adaptive learning platform that teaches kid math in the form of a video game.

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Belvedere Trading Logo

Belvedere Trading - Belvedere Trading is a Chicago, IL based proprietary trading firm that has been specializing “in equity index and commodity derivatives” since 2002

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The Nerdery Logo

The Nerdery - The Nerdery is a Bloomington, MN based company that partners “with creative minds and big thinkers to engineer and build award-winning interactive projects.”

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Eventup Logo

Eventup - Eventup is a Santa Monica, CA and Chicago, IL based startup that "connects people who are looking to find and book the perfect venue with venue owners ."

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Job TitleLocation
Marketing InternSanta Monica, CA
Sales RepresentativeSanta Monica, CA
Front End DeveloperSanta Monica, CA
Sales InternshipSanta Monica, CA
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826 National Logo

826 National - 826 National works with 8 centers to "provide under-resourced students, ages 6-18, with opportunities to explore their creativity and improve their writing skills.”

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Resonate Logo

Resonate - Resonate is a Reston, VA based advertising company that uses "big data to develop a sophisticated understanding of consumer values, attitudes and beliefs.”

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Imagination Publishing Logo

Imagination Publishing - Imagination Publishing is a Chicago, IL based "custom content agency" that helps companies engage new and current customers through content.

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PrintEco Logo

PrintEco - PrintEco is a Chicago, IL based company that claims they can cut 17% off of most companies’ printing expenses and help the environment at the same time.

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No current job openings.

buildOn Logo

buildOn - buildOn is a non-profit that aims to solve poverty through education, both domestically and abroad, and they're hiring right now.

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Crate and Barrel Logo

Crate and Barrel - Crate and Barrel has over 170 retail stores that sell furniture and homewares, and they have some great job opportunities for new grads.

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