258th INTLconnect Newsletter- October 20, 2020
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman (rahman12@illinois.edu)
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 258th 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
Congratulations to the students who won the 2020 ICF Virtual Interview Competition! International Career Festival (ICF) is one of the signature career events for international students at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign hosted by Career Services Council (CSC) International Connections Committee. More than 80 international students and eight alumni had meaningful online networking time at this first virtual ICF!
The Top 3 Performers: : Lang Lin (Accounting, Masters), Zora Qin (Media and Cinema Studies, Senior), and Le(Louie) Zheng (Accounting, Junior)
The Most Beloved: Le(Louie) Zheng (Accountancy, Junior)
The Most Confident: Linda (Xinyi) Yuan (Accountancy, Junior) and Shivani Siddagangiah (Civil Engineering, Masters)
The Best Communicator: Erin S. Yun (Recreation, Sport and Tourism, Senior)
The Most Digital-Ready: Diana Lesmes (Educational Psychology, Ph.D.) and Shaahin Davami, LEED Green Associate (Civil Engineering & Architecture, Masters)
Career Visionary: Adela (Keunhee) Kim (Chemistry & Political Science, Senior)
The Best Storyteller: Amina Isiaka (Management, Masters)
The Most Contructive Feedback: Hamza Khan (Nuclear Engineering, Sophomore)
DINE: Diversity & Inclusion Networking Exchange
Wednesday, November 4, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Engage with employers who value diversity in the workplace. Practice networking with company representatives in a virtual setting. Register in advance. Registration link: https://go.illinois.edu/dine2020 Details on Handshake.
Events/Programs by The Career Center and Career Offices On Campus
Returning Home: Career Opportunities in Asia for Taiwanese Students
Friday, October 30, 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Meeting ID: 959 4649 9657
This session is for Taiwanese students and alumni who are looking for career opportunities in Taiwan and Asian countries such as Japan and Singapore. The Taiwanese Student Association (TSA) at Illinois is a co-host. The event will be delivered in Chinese Mandarin. Register on Handshake.
Global Careers: Canada
Thursday, November 5, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Zoom Meeting ID: 995 4241 9818
This event will help students learn about the visa/green card system and the trends in the job markets in Canada. Ryan Cha from SOS, an educational and career consulting firm based in Toronto, Canada will speak virtually. Register on Handshake.
Upcoming Virtual Events/Workshops/Info Sessions
Shopee Virtual Career Events and Opportunities
Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. They have quite a number of events lined up this month and next month. Find more information about their company and their upcoming events attached to the link.
Illinois Global Institute Career Day
Friday, October 23, 8:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m. Registration (panel and networking sessions only)
This event may be helpful for those who want to work in careers using languages (other than English and their home languages). Those interested in international development areas may be benefited from this event too. Current and recent graduate students are invited to a career diversity day focusing on using foreign language, area studies, and thematic studies in the job market.
SHPE Virtual Info Session by 3M
Wednesday, October 21, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Register via Handshake.
This 3M information session will present background on 3M and their career opportunities. The presentation is for Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Chapters across multiple universities.
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. Internship Info Session
Tuesday, October 20, 4:00 p.m. - Friday, October 30, 5:00 p.m.
Join Samsung Semiconductor's first series of Virtual Open House events. For details click here.
Amazon Software Development Engineer – Virtual Event Series
Wednesday, October 21, 2:00 a.m.
Amazon Student Programs has launched the 2020-2021 hiring season for internship and full-time opportunities. Connect to learn more about Amazon and their upcoming virtual events. Visit Handshake.
Employment Opportunities
Career Services Paraprofessionals (CSPs) at The Career Center at Illinois
Application deadline: October 26, 2020 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.
MBA Internship Japan at Amazon,Tokyo, Japan
Application deadline: February 27, 2021 by 10:25 p.m.
Amazon is offering business graduate students the opportunity to work with their teams. To learn more and apply visit Handshake.
International Recruitment and Development Program (MBA Internship 2021) at Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, European Offices
Application deadline: February 28, 2021 by 10:55 p.m.
The International Recruitment and Development Program (IRDP) that hires high-potential MBA and Master’s students from around the world. Johnson & Johnson posted many international internships related to Europe. You should have work authorization to work in those countries to apply. To learn more about positions, visit Handshake.
PPG China Manufacturing Cadet, China
Application deadline: December 31, 2020 by 1:00 a.m.
PPG, a leading chemical company in China offers the China Manufacturing Cadet recruitment program for its factory operation team in China.To apply click here.
Off-Campus Upcoming Events/Workshops
LockIn China Interview Fairs
LockIn China, a recruiting company in China targeting Chinese students studying outside China offers opportunities for being interviewed in person by more than 50 employers in China. If you are now physically in China after graduation, please consider registering for this event.
http://promotions.lockinu.com/eightyDay/2020jobfair
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 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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