269th INTLconnect Newsletter- February 16, 2021
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman (rahman12@illinois.edu)
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 269th 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 previous newsletters, visit the Newsletter Blog.
INTL News
International Student Career Series, Starting from February 18 – March 18
Thursdays, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Zoom meeting ID: 886 1678 3439 and Password: Thursday
Did you miss CC-I Spring 2021 due to the time conflict? Join our International Student Career Series that is happening Thursday's morning. Come and learn about LinkedIn on February 18, Elevator Pitch & Networking on February 25, Resume & Cover Letter on March 4, Job Search Resources on March 11, and Interviewing & Storytelling on March 18. This series has been organized based on the different needs of our international students.
Sign up for 2021 International Illini Networking (IIN)
Friday, March 5, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. In order to sign up and see the profiles of the invited alumni please go to go.illinois.edu/IIN2021
For international students who are interested in connecting with alumni in virtual spaces, this is a great platform to learn about alumni job searches and career experiences. Twenty-two alumni are coming from diverse industries consisting of accounting, finance, technology consulting, big data, information management, healthcare, agriculture/food industries, human resources, computer science/engineering, mechanical engineering, and civil engineering. To be a part of this amazing networking event hosted by career services offices on campus, you will need to register at go.illinois.edu/IIN2021
Global Careers: Singapore
Tuesday, February 16, 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Zoom link: Meeting ID: 838 6868 2442 / Passcode: Singapore
This event is one of the most popular sessions in the Global Careers Series. Learn about career opportunities in Singapore, one of the job markets in the world open to non-Singaporeans. Speakers will be invited from DBS, the multinational bank, and Shopee, the leading e-commerce company in South Asia, as well as governmental agencies that are running global talent recruitment projects. This event is co-hosted by Singapore Students Association at Illinois.
Events/Programs by The Career Center and Career Offices on Campus
Immigration Attorney Presentation
Thursday, February 25, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Immigration attorneys will speak on immigration and employment options after OPT and can answer questions about what options are available after the completion of F-1 or J-1 status in the U.S. This presentation will also include information about current immigration law issues including potential changes in H1B sponsorships. Those who register for this event on Handshake by Friday, February 19 will receive a sign-up link for a 10-12 minute free consultation slot that will happen from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. right after the presentation.
AUCA Spring 2021 Virtual Career Fairs in China
The American Universities' China Association (AUCA) is an association of professionals in China representing international higher education institutions. AUCA is organizing spring online and offline career events in March and April. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Shanghai Office will be part of the planning committee of this event. To get the agenda of the events and student registration information, click here.
Global Careers: the Netherlands
Thursday, March 11, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Learn about career opportunities and visas in the Netherlands for those who are not Dutch nationals. Two speakers from an Amsterdam-based visa consulting firm will speak. Those who sign up on Handshake will receive a Zoom link.
Pizza and Professionals: Internships at Research Park
Friday, February 26, Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Located on campus, the Research Park at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a technology hub for corporate research and development operations and startup companies. If you are interested, get the zoom meeting link and learn more here.
Upcoming Virtual Events/Workshops/Info Sessions
Capital One Workshop: Successful Story Telling for Sophomores Wednesday, February 17, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Capital One Financial Corporation is an American bank holding company specializing in credit cards, auto loans, banking, and savings accounts. To learn about this workshop visit Handshake.
Careers in Technology at KPMG
Friday, February 19, 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
KPMG is one of the global professional services firms, providing innovative business solutions and audit, tax, and advisory services. To learn how does your technology degree fits into a public accounting firm, register here.
Discover AlphaSights: Leadership Program 2021 Informational Webinar
Thursday, February 18, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
AlphaSights provides financial advisory support on global investment to professionals. To learn more about this event visit Handshake.
FDM APAC Career Exploration: 5 Sessions from February 22 – February 26
FDM is a global recruiting group. The FDM APCA recruiters hope to share this career development opportunity with students. For details and registration link with students go through this link: https://bit.ly/2MkSPVz
On-Campus/off Campus Employment and Volunteering Opportunities
2021 Global AI Innovation Contest with AUCA (American Universities China Association), China
2021 Global AI Innovation Contest is inviting individuals and teams from both China and overseas to sign up for the contest. The contest has three AI algorithm tracks and will reward a total award of $232,000 to winners. More details about the contest and the registration link are included here.
Virtual International Internships, College of Liberal Arts and Science (LAS), the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
LAS International Programs offers various opportunities for students who are eager to engage in global learning. To learn more click here.
Cybersecurity Engineer at M.C. Dean, Inc, VA, USA
Application deadline: May 31, 2022 by 12:00 a.m.
M.C. Dean designs, builds, operates and maintains cyber-physical solutions. To learn more and apply, click here.
2021 Summer Interns and full-time Positions at Standard Chartered China
Standard Chartered Bank (China) Limited is a multinational banking service provider. The details of the internship and full-time job opportunities at Standard Chartered China can be found in the box folder.
Server/Network Administrator at Americaneagle.com, IL, USA
Application deadline: March 1, 2021 by 10:45 a.m.
Americaneagle.com is a web development company that is looking for potential candidates. To apply click here.
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