251st INTLconnect Newsletter- September 1, 2020
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman (rahman12@illinois.edu)
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 251st 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 recorded workshops and events videos, please visit the INTLconnect Media Space channel. To view previous newsletters, visit the Newsletter Blog.
INTL News
Career Certificate – International Students (CC-I) : Two Info Sessions Left!
September 1, and September 4, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
To apply to the Career Certificate – International Students (CC-I) program, you must attend one of the info sessions. Three sessions will be offered this week. Please see the Career Center website for details. CC-I is a nine-week training program to help international students develop job/internship search and networking skills. Undergraduate and Master’s students can apply. Even if you are going to stay in your home countries this fall, you can apply as long as you attend the workshops on Mondays or Tuesdays from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. CST. The application deadline is September 4. RSVP on Handshake.
2020 ICF Virtual Interview Competition for International Students
Application Available on Handshake
International Career Festival (ICF) is an annual career event for international students that is hosted by University of Illinois Career Services Council. This year’s ICF is comprised of the ICF Virtual Interview Competition and the Alumni Panel Sessions. For those who want to participate in the Virtual Interview Competition, the application will be available on the Handshake event section. Only the first 50 submissions will be evaluated. You are asked to submit recorded answers for two Big Interview questions.
Events/Programs by The Career Center and Career Offices On Campus
Global Careers: Work Holiday Pass in Singapore
September 4, 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. –
Zoom Link: https://illinois.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYucuyhqj8jH9AeKErSxVlGjnR9dqToCLav Zoom Meeting ID 923 5594 4954 and Passcode 092883
Learn about Work Holiday Pass and career opportunities in Singapore for non-Singaporeans. Moby Xu, a Finance alum who is working as a recruiter for a fintech company in Singapore, will share his career journey as an international student from Champaign to Singapore. For details and to RSVP visit Handhsake.
Returning Home: India Series
Saturdays, September 5 and September 11, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
The Career Center and Indian Graduate Students Association (IGSA) are co-hosting the Returning Home: India Series to help Indian students better understand job markets and career opportunities in India. The September 5 session will invite Pramad Jandhyala, Co-founder and Director at LatentView Analytics to feature the data science industry in India. The September 12 session will have Abhijit Shah, Managing Director at Walter P. Moore to highlight the civil engineering industry in India. Please sign up for the September 5 and 12 events respectively to receive a virtual event link. An additional session for the computer science industry is being planned. For details visit Handshake.
Returning Home: China Series
September 11, September 18, and September 25, 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m
The Career Center and Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) are co-hosting the Returning Home: China Series to help Chinese students better understand job markets and career opportunities in China. Six alumni who are working at top internet and business consulting companies will speak. Details posted on Handshake.
Illinois Part-Time Job Fair – Fall 2020 by The Career Center
September 8, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The 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. Most campus offices receive applications of international students. Please click here.
Virtual Career Fairs Fall 2020: Happening this September
List of other Virtual Career Fairs Fall 2020 can be found on Handshake. For career fair prep. Worshop links please visit individual career fair pages (listed above).
Upcoming Events/Workshops/Info Sessions on Campus
Global Engagement Lounge (GEL)
Wednesday, September 2, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Please RSVP by September 1 , 5:00 p.m. to receive the information for the Zoom meeting.
Topic of This Week: Speed Friending
Join International Education and the Women’s Resources Center for an evening of virtual Speed Friending! Every five minutes, you will join a randomly assigned group of 3 new friends and given a topic or question to discuss. When time is up, you’ll be off to make more new friends!
Research Park Virtual Open House
Wednesday, September 2, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., for registration click here.
Join the Research Park Virtual Open House! Students can take a virtual tour of the park, learn about internship and career opportunities, and meet professional and student representatives who work in the park during a networking session. For more information, visit researchpark.illinois.edu/events/virtual-open-house.
Employment Opportunities & Information Sessions
Multiple Positions at Siemens, China
Siemens is a global powerhouse focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. They have posted multiple opportunties on Handshake.
Multiple Positions at AlphaSights, China
AlphaSights provides global investment and business professionals with on-demand access to the knowledge they need across all industries and geographies. They has posted multiple opportunties on Handshake.
Capital One: Technology Development Program Information Session
Thursday, September 17, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. EDT, register Here: https://capitalone.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XZ_jVAojRp-S5cBvllY1pg If you are curious about working at Capital One, join on for a glimpse into a day in the life of a Tech Associate! This is also a great chance to hear more about #LifeatCapitalOne, to ask questions about our exciting opportunities, and to meet a few of associates.
Off-Campus Upcoming Events/Workshops
LockIn China’s Workshop Series for Chinese Students: 80 Days Event for Global Talent
LockinChina is the very first platform that focuses on the development of Chinese overseas talents. For event registration & details click here.
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 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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