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Katie oversees all of the career development and employer relations activities for the Department of Economics. While she has been with the department since 2015, she has been working in career services for the last 20+ years with the majority of that time being spent on the Illinois campus. In addition to meeting with students and employers, Katie facilitates both the ECON 198 (Economics at Illinois) and ECON 298 (Internships) courses for Economics students. Katie has a true passion for career services and is always looking for new and innovative ways to assist students in taking those next steps with experiences outside of the classroom.

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Katie is a second-semester master’s candidate in human resources and industrial relations at the School of Labor and Employment Relations. She graduated in the Spring of 2024 from UIUC with a bachelor’s degree in Global Studies and minor in Business Administration. During her time at Illinois, she has been involved with the Illinois Consulting Group (ICG) as a student consultant and Executive Secretary. In her free time Katie likes to paint, spend time with her dog, and clean. Katie cannot wait to help students within the economics department identify their passion while instilling confidence in both their academic and professional decisions!

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Simren is a senior majoring in economics and political science with minors in business and legal studies. During her time at Illinois, she has been involved in many RSO's and was also a research assistant in the Gies College of Business. During her free time Simren likes to spend time with friends, cook & bake, go on walks, binge watch her favorite shows. This year Simren is looking forward to helping and supporting economics students in building a strong career profile and grow both professionally and academically.

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John is a 3^rd year senior majoring in economics and minoring in Spanish. At Illinois, he has been a student leader with the Navigators. In his free time, John likes to play golf and spike ball, go fishing, and run. He is excited to be a part of Econ Career Services and looks forward to helping fellow students grow professionally.

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Adithya is a senior majoring in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with a minor in Business. At Illinois, he has been involved in the Illinois Model United Nations and the Illinois Data Science Club and was recently inducted into the Gamma of Illinois Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society. In his free time, Adithya enjoys reading high and low fantasy novels, playing grand strategy games, hiking, traveling, and watching sports. He is extremely excited to engage with and help students in the economics department gain insights and achieve their career goals!