Career Signals: Professional Certifications for AI, Analytics, Information Systems, and Supply Chain/Operations
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Tue, Mar 10, 2026
3 PM – 4 PM CDT (GMT-5)
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CAREER SIGNALS — Professional Certifications
CAREER SIGNALS is a fast, practical panel designed to help UIC students understand which certifications actually signal value to employers—and which ones are noise.
You’ll hear clear guidance across four in-demand tracks:
- AI
- Analytics
- Information Systems
- Supply Chain & Operations
What you’ll walk away with
- Whether certifications are worth it for your target role
- Certification pathways by track (beginner → job-ready)
- Which certs pair well together (and which don’t)
- Realistic prep timelines and study strategies
- UIC and low-cost resources to help you earn certs
- How employers interpret certifications during screening and interviews
Format
Short track perspectives + guided Q&A + student questions.Bring: your target role, your resume (optional), and your questions.
Bonus: refreshments provided.
Date/Time: March 10th at 3:00 PM
Location: Student Center East Tower 605
Hosted By
Co-hosted with: Institute for Operation Research and Management Sciences (INFORMS) - Student Chapter at UIC