Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 243rd 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
Illinois Exclusive Career Development Series and AUCA Virtual Career Fairs in China
The University of Illinois Shanghai Office is providing career workshops this week to help Illinois students better prepare for Summer 2020 AUCA Career Fairs that will happen in August. The AUCA (American Universities’ China Association) Career Fairs are aiming at students and fresh graduates who are looking for employment opportunities in China. Please click the links below to register for the events.
Landing a Job in the Digital Age: The Career Center Summer Workshop Series
The Career Center will be putting on a summer workshop series for students entitled “Landing a Job in the Digital Age” throughout the month of July. It will be focused on various job search-related topics in a post-COVID 19 and increasingly digital world. To join us via Zoom, please register at https://go.illinois.edu/SummerWorkshopSeries
- The Job Search Process: Wednesday, July 8, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
- Acing Your Interview: Wednesday, July 15, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Career Events/Programs and Webinars
Summer International Student Career Meetup: Job Search During the Pandemic
Fridays, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at https://go.illinois.edu/INTLmeetup
Do you want to be updated on the latest news on the job markets for international students? Are you frustrated with the difficulties in your internship/job search amid the pandemic? Join us for this weekly informal gathering where international students can chat with the Career Center staff. How to identify opportunities in your home countries can be discussed too.
Food For Thought Series by Asian American Cultural Center
Tuesdays, July 14, 21 and 28 at noon via Zoom
Asian American Cultural Center is offering Summer 2020 Food For Thought Series. Please see the schedule with the Zoom links below.
- Focusing on You and Your Academic Success by Office of Minority Student Affairs: July 14 (Meeting ID: Meeting ID: 999 4095 7937 / Password: Password: 532999)
- Social Change Behaviors Among Asian American Students by Jacqueline Yi: July 21 (Meeting ID: 930 4747 9234 / Password: 451163)
- Job Searching in an Increasingly Virtual World by The Career Center: July 28 (Meeting ID: 995 1984 9674 / Password: 273871)
2020 Boston Career Forum will be Online
Boston Career Forum, the largest career fair in the U.S. for Japanese-English bilinguals, will be held online this year. Disco International that hosts the forum announced its adjusted schedule this week. Please click this to see the details. To help students prepare for this event as well as learn more about job opportunities in Japan, The Career Center is planning a virtual session that may happen in early Fall.
Online Cross-Cultural Mentoring Program by Pathways To Cross-Cultural Understanding
Pathways To Cross-Cultural Understanding (PCCU), an Indiana-based non-profit organization founded by an Illinois alum, is looking for Asian international students who are interested in participating in its inaugural online cross-cultural mentoring program. There is no participation fee, and the application deadline is July 20. PCCU is also hosting a writing contest where applicants can share their thoughts and cultural reflections on wearing masks during the pandemic.
Employment Opportunities
Faculty/Scientist Positions in India
If you are interested in faculty/scientist positions in India, please subscribe to the Sci-ROI(Science & Research Opportunities in India) Newsletter. This newsletter also provides information on other career opportunities in India and blogs.
2021 Recruiting in China: Lenovo and OPPO
Some large tech giants in China have kicked off their 2021 recruiting activities. Lenovo announced its Global Future Leaders Program. The application deadline is August 31. Please click this to see the details of the OPPO recruitment.
2021 Global Full-Time and Internship Programs at Goldman Sachs, Various Countries
Goldman Sachs, a global investment bank, has posted its 2021 full-time and internship recruitment for its global offices in various countries on Handshake. For the full-time positions, you should graduate between August 2020 and August 2021. For the intern positions, those who can graduate between December 2021 and June 2023 can apply.
COVID-19 Resources and The Career Center (TCC) Virtual Appointments
Amid pandemic, you are not alone in your job search process. To make your experience easier, we have listed a few resources in the box folder. During the summer, you can make appointments with advisors at The Career Center and check out what drop-in services are available at The Career Center.
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