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=== <span>Saluki Ventures</span> ===
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<span>One of the prominent features of SIU's entrepreneurial efforts is Saluki Ventures. An open student business incubator structured to help facilitate the entrepreneurial pursuits of all students across the university's campus. Student members of Saluki Ventures have direct access to hands-on training,consulting services, and mentorship within a student-focused incubation program embedded within the region’s leading business incubator. Facilities include a resource room, work space, collaboration area, a developing maker space plus many other amenities needed to help their business grow.</span><span style="font-size: 12px;"> </span>
<span>The mission of the Small Business Incubator Program, managed by the SBDC, is to accelerate the start-up and expansion of small businesses in southern Illinois. The program is here to provide small business owners and entrepreneurs with the tools, guidance and support necessary to start, manage and grow successful and sustainable businesses.</span>
= <span></span>Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration<br/> =
=== Product Development - AD363 ===
The Industrial Design department currently offers a course taught by an industry leading professional, Shawn Egan. He is an Industrial Designer working out of St. Louis, and has designed over 200 products throughout his career. By learning from an industry professional such as he, students learn real-time knowledge about the field, and how their career will function once they graduate. It is a symbiotic relationship between industry and the college, as both benefit by this. Students are better prepared for the industry, and businesses get to train and discover talents amongst young individuals.
=== IDSA Conference ===
The Industrial Design Society of America has annual conferences in St. Louis, Chicago, and other nearby cities. This society is a collection of leading professionals, insdustry participators, and students. It is a great opportunity for students to learn from individuals already in the field.
=== Career Fair ===
Career Services hosts several career fairs throughout the year, connecting potential employers with students. In addition to campus-wide career fairs, Career Services also hosts additional college, departmental and industry-specific events throughout the academic year. The career fairs are great opportunities for employers, students, and alumni to network regarding possible position openings. The campus-wide fairs typically attract as many as 1,000 outstanding students from SIU Carbondale’s undergraduate and graduate programs.
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==== '''Walk-up Resume Critiques '''<br/> ====
Career Services offers resume critiques for two days during the semester, where students bring a hard copy of their resumes and receive on-the-spot-feedback.
'''SalukiConnect'''<br/><br/>'''Networking - the most effective job search strategy. According to U.S. News, nearly 70 percent of the people find their jobs via networking. During Career Services' Campus-wide Networking Event, students will learn the ins and outs of networking and then put their skills to work with area employers and SIU alumni.
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= <span>Regional & Local Economic Development</span> =