256th INTLconnect Newsletter- October 6, 2020
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman (rahman12@illinois.edu)
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 256th 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
The First Interview of the Success Story Interview Series
https://mediaspace.illinois.edu/channel/The+Career+Center/181458111
The INTLconnect Success Story Interview Series shows interviews with international students and alumni whose job search stories are exemplary to international students. The Career Center's International Student Team interviewed Yawei Tong, a recent Accounting alumnus who used to complete the CC-I program of The Career Center and is going to Deloitte Chicago office for a tax consultant position.
During this interview Yawei delineated how her experience of the Career Certificate – International Students (CC-I) program at The Career Center helped her towards an effective job search, suggestions to those who are seeking opportunities in business firms amid this COVID-19 as well as her study abroad experiences in brief with some networking tips.
2020 International Career Festival (ICF) Virtual Interview Competition: Vote for your favorite virtual interviewee!
15 international students have been selected as finalists for the 2020 International Career Festival (ICF) Virtual Interview Competition. ICF is a signature career event for international students in the fall semesters. Hosted by the career services offices on campus.
Please visit https://forms.gle/9G5aKvfHg29enJRj8 to choose your best interviewee out of the finalists. You can learn from your peers about how to effectively prepare for virtual interviews. This voting form will close on Monday, October 12, 11:59 p.m. The winners will be announced at the ICF event day.
Events/Programs by The Career Center and Career Offices On Campus
University of Illinois Graduate, Law & Professional School Fair
Thursday, October 15. Registration is open now.
- Graduate & Prfessional School fair : 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Law School Fair : 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Returning Home: South Korea - Alumni Panel
Friday, October 9, 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Meeting ID: 946 0221 7537 Passcode: 600054.
Five Korean alumni who are working in South Korea will share their career stories and tips for finding career opportunities in South Korea. The alumni are from a management consulting firm, an accounting firm, two financial companies and an entertainment company, all of which are well known in South Korea. This alumni panel event will use Korean. Register on Handshake.
Sunday Resume, Cover Letter, and LinkedIn Reviews
Happening Sundays throughout the semester! Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.; Check-in for Virtual Review.
Happy Sunday for all students! You can now get your Resume, Cover letters, LinkedIn profile reviewed even on the weekend! Get feedback on your resume without scheduling an appointment.
Acing Your Interview (Virtual)
October 7, Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Zoom https://go.illinois.edu/AcingYourInterview1
During an interview, you only have a short time to convey that you are a great fit for a position or organization. Learn the most common types of interviews, how to prepare for an interview, how to structure answers to interview questions, and tips for following up after an interview.
Upcoming Virtual Events/Workshops/Info Sessions
2020 International Career Festival (ICF) - Alumni Panels
Friday, October 16, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
International Career Festival (ICF) will offer wonderful virtual networking experiences to international students. Come and learn from alumni who used to be international students and are now working at leading companies in the U.S. in their industries. Students can choose from three concurrent alumni panels discussing their industry expertise in business, big data, and engineering. ICF is hosted by the University of Illinois Career Services Council (CSC) International Connections Committee. RSVP : go.illinois.edu/2020ICF
PwC Virtual Coffee Chat
Friday, October 9, Regirter here: https://illinois.joinhandshake.com/events/550145
Join PwC CSI team for a virtual coffee chat and bring any questions or concerns you might have regarding this year's application process. They will be available from 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Discover L’Oréal in Asia – Opportunities for International Students – Webinar Series
Tuesday, October 6, 5:00 a.m. - Thursday, October 29, 2020 6:00 a.m.
If you are interested in career opportunities in countries across the Asia Pacific region then L’Oreal invites you to sign up for a series of virtual information session with the L’Oréal APAC recruitment team to learn about their opportunities in across Asia including China, Japan, Singapore, and more! There are four sessions and you can attend as many as you would like. To learn details about the sessions and register click here.
Session 1: Tuesday, 6 October, 6 p.m. HKT
Session 2: Monday, 12 October, 6 p.m. HKT
Session 3: Thursday, 22 October, 6 p.m. HKT
Session 4: Thursday, 29 October, 6 p.m. HKT
Virtual International Week 2020 by Office of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Week celebrates the broad impact of international education, cultural exchange, and scholarship uniquely experienced at Illinois and within local community.
Taste of Language
Monday, October 19, 9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m.
Join ISSS for this fun and approachable event entitled- Taste of Language. Learn from fluent speakers of over ten languages how to say simple greetings and phrases. Register here
Travel Around the World
Tuesday, October 20, 10:00 a.m. -Noon
ISSS and the Intensive English Institute present the Travel Around the World (TAtW) event. TAtW is an exciting experience that promotes cultural understanding and engagement. Register here
Employment Opportunities
Career Services Paraprofessionals (CSPs) at The Career Center at Illinois
Application Deadline: October 26, by 11:59 p.m.
These student leaders represent The Career Center at campus events, and are trained to provide quality resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile reviews, as well as an array of presentations that focus on career readiness and development. Details on CSP recruitment can be found here.
2021 Campus Recruitment at Deloitte China, China
Application Deadline: October 10, 11:00 a.m.
Deloitte China, backed by the Deloitte Global network, delivers a full range of audit and assurance, consulting, financial holistic activities for the clients. To apply and learn more visit Handshake.
2021 Budweiser APAC Global Management Trainee Program at Budweiser Brewing Company APAC, China. Application deadline: October 7, 11:00 a.m.
The Global Management Trainee (GMT) program is an intensive 18-month rotational training program. To learn more click here.
Cost Accountant at CJ Bio America, IA, USA
Application deadline: October 9, 12:00 p.m.
CJ Bio America is a bio-technology manufacturing facility in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Applicant should be bilingual in Korean and English. To learn more and apply click here.
Off-Campus Upcoming Events/Workshops
2020 Lockin 80 Days Event for Global Young Talents
These links are the recorded workshops for Chinese students who want to know more about job searches in China, created by LockIn China., China's largest global career development platform for Chinese students studying outside China.
Sessions included:
Mynavi Japan 2020 Online Job Fair
Mynavi Corporation in Japan provides career events for all students studying outside Japan. All students, regardless of nationalities, are welcome to attend their events.
Global Career Web EXPO (Online Job Fair for International Students) Saturday, October 10.
Inquiries: Mynavi Global Career global.usa@mynavi.jp
global.mynavi.jp/conts/event/web_expo2020/
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 schedule a 30-minute Career Coaching with our career coaches. 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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