281st INTLconnect Newsletter- Aug 24, 2021
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman (rahman12@illinois.edu)
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 281st 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.
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INTL News
The Career Center Information Night for International Students (Virtual)
Friday, August 27, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Meeting ID: 862 8931 0994 and Passcode: 055371
The Career Center is excited to welcome all students for Fall-2021 semester. Join us in this virtual info night where international students will be introduced to services, programs and resources of The Career Center.
Career Certificate - International Students (CC-I) Program: Postponed Until Spring-2021 Semester
The Career Center has decided to postpone CC-I program until next semester. However, you can take advantages of our upcoming workshop series for your professional development which is adopted and modified from CC-I program contents. Stay tuned to learn more about this workshop series.
The Career Center is Open: We Look Forward to Seeing you In-Person
Current Hours of Operations: Open Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
All students on campus- for our drop-in hours and services, please visit our Event page.
Events/Programs/Services by The Career Center and Career Offices on Campus
Illinois Part-Time Job Fair - Fall 2021 (In-Person)
Tuesday, September 14, Noon - 3:00 p.m. Illini Union Rooms A, B, C
Illinois part-time job fair is open to all students on campus seeking opportunities to make some extra money and build their career competencies while completing their academics. Opportunities at this fair should be part-time positions on campus or in the Champaign/Urbana community.
Illinois Gies Business Virtual Fair
Friday, September 10, Noon - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 14, Noon - 6:00 p.m.
Engage with different employers through one-on-one video chats or group chats. To register and learn more about the employers, visit Handshake.
Illinois The Grainger Engineering Virtual Fair
Full-Time Career Fair: Wednesday, September 8, Noon - 6:00 p.m.
Internship Career Fair: Wednesday, September 15, Noon - 6:00 p.m.
The Grainger Engineering is offering separate full-time, and internship fairs this fall. To register and learn more about the fairs, visit Handshake.
Fall 2021 Suit-Up Event (In-Person)
Sunday, September 12, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., JC Penney
Join us at JC Penney where you will receive up to 60% off all suits, professional attire, luggage, and accessories. You will also be able to get measured for a suit and get tips and advice on putting together business professional attire. Stay tuned on Handshake for further details.
Illinois Actuarial Science - Meet the Firms Career Fair 2021
Thursday, September 23, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Meet The Firms is the biggest recruiting event for Actuarial Science Majors at the University of Illinois. To register and learn more about the employers, visit Handshake.
Illinois ACES + LAS 2021 Virtual Career Fair
Thursday, September 23, Noon - 6:00 p.m.
The ACES + LAS Career Fair is open to all students, however, targeted to graduate and undergraduate students in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences and the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. To register and learn more about the employers, visit Handshake.
Upcoming Virtual and In-Person Events/Workshops/Info Sessions/Fairs
Global Engagement Lounge (GEL) Session: Fall 2021 Undergraduate International Student Orientation by Asian American Cultural Center (AACC)
Wednesday, August 25, 5:30 p.m. -7 p.m., Location: 1210 West Nevada Street (Asian American Cultural Center)
GEL provides a safe space for students to ask questions, interact with staff and other students, find resources to enhance their Illinois experience. You can see previous sessions here.
AbbVie PhD Information Session
Thursday, August 26, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Location: Zoom
AbbVie is a global, research and development-based biopharmaceutical company. To attend this info session, please visit Handshake.
Multiple Virtual Career Fair Prep and Info Sessions on Handshake
Please follow the Events section on Handshake for attending different career fair prep sessions, as well as info sessions hosted by different employers.
Undergraduate Research Workshops - Fall 2021 by Illinois Office of Undergraduate Research
During this workshop, you will get familiar with various forms of undergraduate research that take place on campus, and ways to contact faculty research mentors. To learn more, click here.
Boston Career Forum Online 2021
For Japanese-English Bilinguals: Held until November 30, 2021
BCF is currently being held online, and will be held until Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Students will have several opportunities to speak to company representatives virtually and be able to apply and interview. To register and learn more, click here.
On-Campus & off-Campus Employment and Volunteering Opportunities
Senior Specialist at BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd, China
BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (BBA) is a joint venture between BMW Group and Brilliance Group that includes R&D, procurement, production, sales and services in China. For more details about this position, click here.
Recruiting Associate- Native Mandarin Speaking (Entry level) at Ridgetop Research, NC, NY
Application deadline: October 29 by 8:00 p.m.
Ridgetop Research is a global consultancy and research firm. To apply, visit Handshake.
Tencent Games 2022 Campus Recruitment, Singapore
Application deadline: September 26 by 11:00 p.m.
Tencent is a global provider of internet and software services. For more details about these positions, visit Handshake.
Multiple Positions at Kuaishou Technology, China
Kuaishou Technology is a technology company that develops content sharing platforms and makes content production, distribution, and consumptions. For more details about this position, click here.
Multiple Positions at KE Holdings Inc., China
KE Holding is the leading integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services in China. For more details about this position, click here.
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