Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 263rd 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
Heads-up: Spring 2021 CC-I Info Sessions
Many international students have been asking how to apply to the Spring 2021 Career Certificate – International Students (CC-I) program. Before submitting your application, you must attend one of the five CC-I virtual information sessions that will happen in late January and early February. Please check the Handshake Event section to see their schedule. To apply to CC-I, you should be available either on Mondays or Tuesdays, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Request-based Early Morning Career Coaching Appointments
Un Yeong Park, Assistant Director of The Career Center, has opened early morning (7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.) appointment slots for those students who are staying back in their home countries during the pandemic. To schedule a 30-minutes early morning appointment, please email Un Yeong at park351@illinois.edu.
Events/Programs by The Career Center and Career Offices On Campus
Graduate College: Immigration Options for Grad Students and Postdocs
Tuesday, December 8, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Graduate College Career Development Office is offering an immigration attorney workshop to graduate students and postdocs. This workshop will discuss the H-1B petition process for full-time hires and permanent residence options in the U.S. Thomas Arkell, an immigration attorney will present it. No registration is required. This workshop will be broadcast online at https://go.grad.illinois.edu/eventspace
Upcoming Virtual Events/Workshops/Info Sessions
TikTok Campus Talk: Meet Our Engineers
Wednesday, December 2, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
TikTok is offering an info session on full-time and internship opportunities in the U.S. to engineering students. If you are interested, please register here.
Employment Opportunities
Multiple Positions at IBM China, Taipei, Taiwan
This week, IBM China posted multiple positions in Taiwan targeting English-Mandarin bilinguals who are graduating in May 2021 with a bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Economics, Information Technology, Management, or CS. Please search for IBM China on the Handshake Jobs section.
2021 Global Recruitment of Haier, Multiple Cities in China
Haier, a Chinese home appliance company, posted their 2021 global recruitment program on Handshake. The positions are from HR, marketing, business project management, product development engineering, procurement, and product operation departments. Please see this.
Multiple Positions at Shopee, Singapore
Shopee, a leading e-commerce company in Southeast Asia, has posted various full-time positions on Handshake this week. If you are authorized to work in Singapore and passionate about e-commerce, please consider this fast-growing company.
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. He can offer early morning (7:00 – 9:00 a.m.) appointment slots.
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