Business Placement Center

Empowering Salukis to explore, prepare, and thrive in their careers.

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Last Updated: Jan 13, 2026, 12:22 PM

Upcoming Events

Your Career Starts Here.

Explore your path. Build your skills. Connect with opportunity.

The Business Placement Center (BPC) helps CoBA students turn career goals into success stories. Whether you are choosing a major, preparing for interviews, or connecting with employers, our team is here to guide you every step of the way.

We help you:

  • Choose your major and career path
  • Build standout résumés and cover letters
  • Prepare for interviews and salary negotiations
  • Find internships, externships, and full-time positions
  • Explore graduate school options
  • Network with alumni and employers
  • Access free professional attire through the Career Closet

Career Development

Your career journey starts with preparation. We are here to guide you every step of the way.

Schedule an Appointment for:

  • Résumé Review
  • Cover Letter Review
  • LinkedIn Profile Review
  • Mock Interviews
  • Internship & Job Search Guidance
  • Professional Headshots
  • Career Closet Access

We also host and collaborate on career events and workshops covering topics such as:

  • Resume & interview prep
  • Networking and leadership
  • Personal finance & professional etiquette
  • Entrepreneurship and innovation

Resources

Your go-to toolkit for building a strong professional foundation.

This space brings together everything you need to craft polished application materials, build your digital presence, and strengthen your financial confidence. Whether you’re preparing for internships, applying for your first full-time role, or refreshing your brand, these resources are designed to meet you where you are and help you level up.

Want personalized feedback? Schedule a Review

  • Resume Toolkit

    A well-built resume tells your story quickly and clearly. Use these tools to shape your experiences, skills, and accomplishments into a document that stands out.

  • Cover Letter Toolkit

    A strong cover letter bridges the gap between your résumé and the role you want. These guides walk you through how to communicate your value with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

  • LinkedIn Toolkit

    Your online presence matters. This toolkit helps you build a professional LinkedIn profile that reflects your goals, showcases your strengths, and supports your networking efforts.

  • Personal Finance Tools & Learning

    Financial wellness is part of career readiness. Through our partnership with Regions, you have access to practical tools that help you build strong money habits—budgeting, credit, saving, fraud prevention, and more.

  • Regions Next Step Financial Wellness Tools and Resources

    Explore articles, calculators, and learning tools created to strengthen your financial confidence.

  • Upcoming Virtual Sessions

    Wednesdays, 1-1:50 pm

    These sessions are open to all students looking to build healthier financial habits and better understand the money decisions that shape long-term success, with an emphasis on CoBA students.

CoBA Highlights

Where Success Takes Center Stage
Our students, alumni, and employer partners are doing incredible things — and we’re here to celebrate them!

Salukis in Action: Alumni Stories
From classrooms to corner offices, CoBA alumni are leading, innovating, and inspiring across industries and around the globe.
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We're Hired Board

Every win deserves to be celebrated! The We’re Hired Board highlights CoBA students and recent graduates who’ve landed internships and full-time positions.
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Upcoming Events

Coffee & Careers: Conversations with Anders | Wednesday, January 21, 2026 12 pm - 1:30 pm Location: BPC 113A

Employer Spotlight: Chicago Department of Aviation| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 5 pm - 6:30 pm Location: BPC 113A  *Tabling in Rehn Basement from 10 am – 2 pm*

Professional Development Series: TACO-Bout your resume/cover letter | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 5 pm - 6:30 pm Location: BPC 113A

Employer Spotlight: Northwestern Mutual | Wednesday, February 4, 2026 5 pm - 6:30 pm Location: BPC 113A

Professional Development Series: Elevate your Pitch | Tuesday, February 10, 2026 5 pm - 6:30 pm Location: BPC 113A

Professional Development Series: Suit Up for Success | Thursday, February 12, 2026 5 pm - 6:30 pm Location: BPC 113A

SIU Job & Internship Fair- All Majors | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 10 am - 2 pm Location: Student Center Ballrooms

Coffee & Careers: Conversations with Pepsi MidAmerica | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 12 pm - 1:30 pm Location: BPC 113A

Regions' Next Step- Personal Finance: Smart Money Habits | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 1 pm - 1:50 pm Virtual

Employer Spotlight: ITAPE | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 5 pm - 6:30 pm Location: BPC 113A

Professional Development Series: From Classroom to Career| Tuesday, March  17, 2026 5 pm - 6:30 pm Location: BPC 113A

Coffee & Careers: Conversations with Banterra Bank| Wednesday, March 18, 2025 12 pm - 1:30 pm Location: BPC 113A 

Regions' Next Step- Personal Finance: Wise Use of Credit | Wednesday, March 18, 2026 1 pm - 1:50 pm Virtual

Leadership Series- Lead the Room: The Art of Public Speaking & Presence| Tuesday, March 24, 2026        5 pm - 6:30 pm Location: BPC 113A

Employer Spotlight: *To Be Determined*| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 5 pm - 6:30 pm Location: BPC 113A 

Leadership Series- Order in the House! Mastering Robert’s Rules of Order| Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5 pm - 6:30 pm Location: BPC 113A

Leadership Series- Plan with Purpose: Event & Workshop Planning 101| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 5 pm - 6:30 pm Location: BPC 113A

Spring 2026 Grad Bash: "Oh, the Careers You’ll Go!"|Thursday, April 9, 2026 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Location: Business Placement Center (BPC) - Rehn 113

Leadership Series- Bridges, Not Walls: Collaboration & Conflict Resolution| Tuesday, April 14, 2026 5 pm - 6:30 pm Location: BPC 113A

Coffee & Careers: Conversations with Egyptian Electric Cooperative| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 12 pm - 1:30 pm Location: BPC 113A 

Regions' Next Step- Personal Finance: Fraud Prevention| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 1 pm - 1:50 pm Virtual

Leadership Series- Brand You: Building Your Personal Leadership Identity| Tuesday, April 21, 2026 5 pm - 6:30 pm Location: BPC 113A

Regions' Next Step- Personal Finance: Importance of Saving| Wednesday, April  22, 2026 1 pm - 1:50 pm Virtual

Employer Spotlight: Pepsi MidAmerica| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 5 pm - 6:30 pm Location: BPC 113A 

Leadership Series- Voices of Change: Leading Through Service & Advocacy| Tuesday, April 28, 2026 5 pm - 6:30 pm Location: BPC 113A