314th INTLconnect Newsletter- September 20, 2022
CONTACT
- Dr. Pankaj Desai, Assistant Director for International Student Career Development at The Career Center (pankaj1@illinois.edu)
- Shoptorshi Rahman, Graduate Assistant at The Career Center (rahman12@illinois.edu)
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 314th 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
Global Career Network (GCN) Fall 2022 Inaugural Meeting
Thursday, September 22, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, The Career Center, Conference Room 143, 715 S Wright St, Urbana, Illinois 61820. RSVP on Handshake for the Inaugural Meeting.
Are you an international student serving RSO? Do you want a voice on campus?You are invited to join the Global Career Network a forum for international student serving RSOs to advance the career development of the international student community at Illinois through collaboration, networking, and engagement through The Career Center. The GCN meets monthly to develop career and professional development programming and enhance communication between campus partners. Students do not have to be affiliated with an RSO to join this meeting.
Get Ready for International Student Career Series Fall 2022
Throughout the school year, the Career Center is offering a series of standalone workshops that are designed specifically to help international students with career readiness and job/internship preparation. Detail information is provided on our website.
RSVP on Handshake: https://bit.ly/3e7AxEG
Upcoming Series:
International Student Career Series: Mastering the Elevator Pitch and Networking
Tuesday, October 4, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Siebel Center for Design, Classroom 1002 . RSVP on Handshake
Global Professional Spotlight Series
Friday, October 14, November 11. Noon to 1:00 p.m. Zoom meeting ID: 880 9291 5281 and Passcode: 541644
The Global Professional Spotlight Series of workshops focuses on the transition of an international student from being an international student to a professional in the U.S. The series is designed to help students understand the journey of other international students who have been absorbed into the U.S. workforce. This series will help international students understand the global professional’s job search process.
This series spotlights a career field and helps students understand the field and its opportunities from the perspective of a working professional. An invited panel of U.S. working professionals who were international students will be invited to share their experiences. The audience would also have the opportunity to interact with the panel and ask their questions.
RSVP on Handshake: bit.ly/3Tso7Hx
To learn more, contact:
Dr. Pankaj Desai, Assistant Director for International Student Career Development
The Career Center Events/Resources
Returning Home/ Global Career Series
Friday, October 21, December 2. Noon to 1:00 p.m. Zoom meeting. RSVP link is provided on Handshake: https://bit.ly/3AWXD9L
Learn about job markets and careers in a specific country. The Returning Home / Global Careers Series of workshops is designed for students who are interested in careers in their home country or abroad. Learn about opportunities in a specific field from a thought leader from that country who would share insights about the field and offer their perspective on the transitions necessary for someone preparing to work in that country after having lived in the U.S.
Since 2014, the Global Careers series has highlighted careers and job markets in various countries including:
China | India | Brazil | South Korea| | Australia | Singapore | Taiwan
Finding an Internship (In-Person)
Wednesday, September 28, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Career Center Conference Room 143
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, our campus-wide career services platform.
The Career Center Fall 2022 Workshop Calendar
Check out our event calendar to get ready your career adventure! All workshops are held from 5-6 p.m. at the Career Center, 715 S. Wright St.
Info sessions/Networking Events/Job/Internship Opportunities
Data Analyst at Neo Prism Solutions LLC, TX, USA
Application deadline: September 24, 2022, by 11:00 p.m.
To learn more, visit Handshake. Employer mentioned accepting OPT/CPT.
Global Talent Show
(Deadline to submit your entry: Friday, September 23)
Talented Illini! You are invited to compete in the fourth annual Global Talent Show! This show is looking for a variety of different talents, including singing, dancing, cooking, and athletics! The Show will consist of both virtual and in-person performances, on Oct. 12 at 7:30 pm at Spurlock Museum. To compete, please enter at https://go.illinois.edu/talent22.
Co-sponsored by International Education, International Student and Scholar Service, Student Affairs, Student Alumni Ambassadors.
2023 Morgan Stanley Summer Technology Analyst Program & Hong Kong Technology Insight Day
Join: Morgan Stanley Summer Analyst Program in Hong Kong. Apply here by September 25
Join: Morgan Stanley Hong Kong Technology Insights Day
September 22. For details and RSVP- click here. Sign up before September 18.
Only one Career Fair Left!
Major departments have offered exclusive networking and career fair platforms for all students on campus/virtual. So, prepare yourself for the last one!
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