284th INTLconnect Newsletter- September 14, 2021
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman (rahman12@illinois.edu)
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 284th 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
International Student Career Series: Elevator Pitch and Networking (Virtual)
Monday, September 20, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Meeting ID: 848 9023 5778 and Password: 130140
Our first workshop on September 20 will teach elevator pitch and networking. Learn how to deliver a more effective and natural elevator pitch, an important tool for networking. This series has been organized and based on the different needs of our international students. Stay tuned for the RSVP link on Handshake.
Career Qualified Podcast: New Episode on Career Fair Preparation
Career Qualified is a podcast that will give you a recruiter's answers to commonly asked questions, and how you can leverage this in your own professional development. This conversational and approachable podcast is for students at all levels and all majors. You can easily search for ‘Career Qualified’ and find it on Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, or, simply by clicking on the links below:
Events/Programs/Services by The Career Center and Career Offices on Campus
Finding an Internship (In-Person)
Thursday, September 16, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., The 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 and Illinois' campus-wide recruiting platform. To learn more, click here.
Acing Your Interview (In-Person)
Monday, September 20, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., The Career Center Conference Room 143
During an interview, you only have a short time to convey that you are a great fit for a position or organization. Learn about the most common types of interviews, how to prepare for an interview, how to structure answers to interview questions, and tips for following up.
University of Illinois Graduate and Professional School Fair
Wednesday, October 13, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Illinois Graduate and Professional School Fair provides a platform to speak with admissions representatives from a variety of health professions, law, master's, and Ph.D. programs. This is your opportunity to ask questions about pre-requisites, required experience, the admissions process, and more. Register here for the school fair: https://go.illinois.edu/GradProfessionalFair
Upcoming Virtual and In-Person Events/Workshops/Info Sessions/Fairs
2021 Lockin 80 Days Event for Global Young Talents
LockinChina.com is a platform that focuses on the development of Chinese overseas talents. As the Chinese campus recruiting season is approaching, they are conducting a series of free events for overseas students seeking a career in China. To learn more, visit here.
Illinois ACES + LAS 2021 Virtual Career Fair
Thursday, September 23, 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. To Register, visit Handshake.
The ACES + LAS Career Fair is open to all students but targeted to graduate and undergraduate students in the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences and the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Details provided on Handshake.
2022 Summer Internship Hiring Event (Virtual) by State Farm Insurance Companies
Wednesday, September 22, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., To Register, visit Handshake.
State Farm Insurance is a large group of insurance companies throughout the United States with corporate headquarters in Bloomington, Illinois. This will be a live broadcast event where you can hear about internship opportunities.
Boston Career Forum Online 2021
For Japanese-English Bilinguals: Held until November 30, 2021
BCF is currently being held online, until Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Students will have several opportunities to virtually speak to company representatives, apply, and interview. To register and learn more, click here.
On & Off-Campus Employment and Volunteer Opportunities
Pre-Professional Graduate Assistant at The Career Center at Illinois, the Division of Student Affairs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Application deadline: December 9, 2021, by 11:55 a.m.
The Pre-Professional Graduate Assistant (PGA) is responsible for recruiting, training, evaluating and supervising the Career Services Paraprofessionals (CSP). In addition, the PGA is expected to assist in providing career drop-in services and facilitating workshops. To learn more and apply, visit Handshake.
2022 Summer Intern (Operations Division) at Goldman Sachs, UT, USA
Application deadline: October 1, 2021, by 6:00 p.m.
Goldman Sachs, an investment banking company, is looking for summer interns for its operations division. To apply and learn more, click here.
Regional CRM (Strategy & Analytics) at Shopee Singapore Private Limited, Singapore
Application deadline: November 3, 2021, by 10:55 a.m.
Shopee is an e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. It is a platform tailored for the region, providing customers with an online shopping experience through payment and logistical support. To learn about this position, visit Handshake.
Multiple Positions at NetEase Games Campus Recruitment, China
NetEase Games is an online game company in China, consisting of more than 50 foreign game artists. To learn more and apply, click here. Company details can be found, here.
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