254th INTLconnect Newsletter- September 22, 2020
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman (rahman12@illinois.edu)
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 254th issue of The Career Center’s INTLconnect Newsletter. This weekly newsletter covers career-related information for international students of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. For regular career resources for international students, visit https://www.careercenter.illinois.edu/INTLconnect. If you want to connect with international alumni, join INTLconnect at Illinois LinkedIn group. To view recorded workshops and events videos, please visit the INTLconnect Media Space channel. To view previous newsletters, visit the Newsletter Blog.
INTL News
International Student Job Search and Networking Workshops
Two workshops will cover job search and networking strategies and tips for international students. These two workships will cover the same content.
- Friday, September 25, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., RSVP on Handshake.
Zoom Meeting ID: 939 3758 9868 Passcode: 409258
- Thursday, October 1, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., RSVP on Handshake.
Zoom Meeting ID: 978 0922 9441 Passcode: 367665
Events/Programs by The Career Center and Career Offices On Campus
Returning Home: China Series
September 25, 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Details posted on Handshake. Meeting ID: 918 8844 0586 / Passcode: 362614
The Career Center and Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) are co-hosting the Returning Home: China Series to help Chinese students better understand job markets and career opportunities in China. Alumni who are working at top internet and business consulting companies will speak. Two alumni, Ziheng Xu at AT Kearny and Rongbo Lu at Boston Consulting Group are invited.
Immigration Attorney Presentation For International Students
Friday, September 25, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Register on Handshake.
Zoom Meeting ID: 954 4402 3514 Passcode: 128636
Invited immigration attorneys will speak about visa options for international students who are interested in staying in the U.S. after their OPT period. They will also share their insights on the future of the H1B program.
Finding an Internship (Virtual)
Monday, October 5, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://go.illinois.edu/FindingAnInternship1
Gaining experience while in college is very important when it comes to finding employment after graduation. Learn how to search for internships and other opportunities by using different search engines including Handshake, Illinois' campus-wide recruiting platform.
Upcoming Virtual Events/Workshops/Info Sessions
Virtual Cisco Sales Professional Development Series (Consultant in Sales)
Wednesday, September 23, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Register via Handshake
This Professional Development series is open for all students to get insight into topics that can pertain to Cisco as well as career development in general.
Virtual 2021 Goldman Sachs Internal Audit Information: Three sessions will be hosted on the same day Register via Handshake
- Session 1 :Wednesday, September 23, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Session 2:Wednesday, September 23, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Session 3:Wednesday, September 23, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Goldman Sachs Internal Audit Information, three sessions will be hosted regarding Summer 2021 opportunities within Internal Audit followed by a live Q&A session with returning summer interns.
Employment Opportunities
Data Engineer at Hive, CA, USA
Application Deadline: October 30, 2020 by 6:30 p.m.
Hive is a full-stack deep learning platform helping to bring companies into the AI era. They receive applications of international students. To learn more and apply visit Handshake.
Undergraduate Remote Intern (Data Analytics) at The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) on Campus, IL, USA
Application Deadline: September 28, 2020, 5:00 p.m.
The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) is looking for undergraduate students to work as interns on various data projects. Apply on Handshake.
2021 Summer Intern at Barclays Asia, Japan, Singapore, Hongkong
Application Deadline: October 18, 2020 by 5:00 a.m.
Barclays, an international financial services, is looking for interns in various positions. To learn more and apply, visit Handshake.
PR Intern at Amazon Global Selling Asia Team (Fall/Winter), China
Application Deadline: October 17, 2020 by 11:00 a.m.
PR Intern, Amazon Global Selling Asia Team is looking to hire an Intern who will primarily manage their daily media and monitor industry trend. To learn more apply on Handshake.
Project Engineer (Civil Engineer) at JMA Civil, Inc., CA, MA, USA
Application Deadline: December 31, 2020, 5:00 p.m.
JMA Civil is a rail and civil design and consulting firm focusing on freight and transit rail, grade separations and rail-served industries. They will sponsor a work visa and accepts OPT/CPT. Apply on Handshake.
Off-Campus Upcoming Events/Workshops
Mynavi Japan 2020 Online Job Fair
Mynavi Corporation in Japan provides career events for all students studying abroad. https://global.mynavi.jp/. All students, regardless of nationalities, are welcome to attend their events. Inquiries: Mynavi Global Career global.usa@mynavi.jp
Global Career Web EXPO(Online Job Fair for International Students) Saturday, October 10. For details
https://global.mynavi.jp/conts/event/web_expo2020/?utm_source=als&utm_medium=als&utm_campaign=als_usa_mail
AUCA (American Universities’ China Association) Online Employer Talks Fall 2020
A series of info sessions by Chinese employers including L’Oreal China, AstraZeneca China , Standard Chartered China- are going to happen online. Please go through the link : http://aucaevents.mikecrm.com/oP9MIAs for the registration form.
The Career Center (TCC) Virtual Appointments and Upcoming Events
Make an appointment with an advisor at The Career Center to discuss your job search strategies and have your resume reviewed. Please email Un Yeong Park at park351@illinois.edu if you have difficulties in finding an appointment slot that works for you due to a time difference. Please visit this link to browse all the upcoming events offered by The Career Center. You can also find information on career events, workshops, company info sessions and career fairs provided by The Career Center and other career offices on campus at Handshake.
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