271st INTLconnect Newsletter- March 2, 2021
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman (rahman12@illinois.edu)
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 271st 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
International Student Career Series– Only Three Series Left!
March 4 - March 18, Thursdays, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Zoom meeting ID: 886 1678 3439 and Password: Thursday
Do you know that many international students make mistakes in writing their resumes and cover letters? In this series, frequently made mistakes will be discussed as well as strategic ways to draft your cover letter will be introduced. Come and learn about Resume & Cover Letter on March 4, Job Search Resources on March 11, and Interviewing & Storytelling on March 18. This series has been organized based on the different needs of our international students.
Womxn’s Career Institute 2021
Saturday, March 13, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Join the WRC and the Career Center for a day of virtual workshops and discussions around the topics that matter to you. Register by March 3, click here to find more information. The first 50 registrants will receive a complimentary swag bag!
Countdown D-3!
Have you signed up yet? 2021 International Illini Networking (IIN)
Friday, March 5, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. To sign up and see the profiles of the invited alumni please go to go.illinois.edu/IIN2021
For international students who are interested in connecting with alumni in virtual spaces, this is a great platform to learn about alumni job searches and career experiences. Twenty-two alumni are coming from diverse industries consisting of accounting, finance, technology consulting, big data, information management, healthcare, agriculture/food industries, human resources, computer science/engineering, mechanical engineering, and civil engineering. To be a part of this amazing networking event hosted by career services offices on campus, you will need to register at go.illinois.edu/IIN2021
Events/Programs by The Career Center and Career Offices on Campus
Global Careers: The Netherlands
Thursday, March 11, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Learn about career opportunities and visas in the Netherlands for those who are not Dutch nationals. Two speakers from an Amsterdam-based visa consulting firm will speak. Those who sign up on Handshake will receive a Zoom link.
Returning Home: Marketing/PR/AD Careers in South Korea
Friday, March 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm., Zoom meeting ID: 823 7314 1783 / Passcode: 219855. Register on Handshake.
Learn from alumni in South Korea who are working in marketing, advertising, and PR careers. This session will be delivered in Korean. Four alumni in South Korea will speak. Invited alumni, Katie Song: Global Marketer at LG CNS, Yoonji Hong: PR Consultant at Prainglobal, Jaeyeon Ha: Digital Channel Management Team at HS AD, and Yelim Lee: Brand Communication Specialist at Nestle Korea.
Returning Home: Marketing Careers in China
Friday, March 12, 9:00pm - 10:00pm., Zoom Meeting ID: 883 0376 8346 and Passcode: 906603. Register on Handshake.
Learn from alumni in China who are working in careers in marketing, public relations, and advertisement. This session will be delivered in Mandarin. Invited alumni Xinyi Chen: Social Media Coordinator at Hylink Digital, Windle Shi: Brand & Communication Executive at Midea Group, and Tyra Chen: Product Analyst at Wholly Moly.
Suit-Up Online: The Career Center Annual Suit-Up Event is Virtual this Year! Check out the latest styles and trends online. Visit www.jcpenney.com/m/suit-up during Monday, March 1 – Sunday, March 7. You can get an extra 30% off select men's and women's career dress apparel, shoes, and accessories by texting "ILLINI" to 67292.
D.I.N.E. 2021: Diversity & Inclusion Networking Exchange
Monday, March 22, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Location: ZOOM
The Diversity & Inclusion Networking Exchange (D.I.N.E.) is an educational networking opportunity for students who value diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), rather than a hiring and recruitment event. This event is open to undergraduate and graduate students! Registration details here.
Upcoming Virtual Events/Workshops/Info Sessions
Research Park Career Fair
Tuesday, March 2: Registration Open, 3:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Join the 15th annual Research Park Career Fair virtually via Zoom. Students can register here and to find more information is here.
Student Elections Spring 2021- Campus Student Election Days are coming up!
Tuesday, March 23- Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Click here for details.
This is an important way to make the voices of international students heard. Forms to submit referendum questions, as well as candidate applications, are now available. Candidate applications are due by 8 pm on Wednesday, March 3. More information and the form links are available here
Lockin Spring Career Fairs for Global Talents
Www.lockinchina.com is a job search platform in China for overseas Chinese students who want to return to China. Join their online and face-to-face career fairs for internships and full-time positions. For details, time and registration click here.
Opportunities in Asia: Various Info Sessions
- Register for CTBC Info Sessions, Wednesday, March 3 – Wednesday, March 17. CTBC is a Taiwanese Commercial Banking Business
- Register for the Chinese Global Youth Summit (through February-April, virtually). For event flyer or registration Site, click
- Register for China Entrepreneur Network (rolling-bases). For the event registration site, click here.
South Asian American Leadership Conference 2021
Monday, March 1 – Thursday, March 4. For registration, click here.
The Asian American Cultural Center will be hosting their 2nd annual South Asian American Leadership Conference. This event will be virtual offering one workshop each day and is free to register.
On-Campus/off Campus Employment and Volunteering Opportunities
Investment Analyst at Saama Capital, India
Application deadline: June 25, 2021 by 4:00 p.m.
Saama Capital is one of India's early-stage venture capital firms. To learn more and apply, visit Handshake.
Program Officer (Socio-Cultural Affairs) at Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat, Korea. Application deadline: March 21, 2021 by 9:55 a.m. (Only Japanese nationals can apply)
The Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) is an international organization. To learn more about this position, click here.
Product Designer/Research Development/Engineer Positions at BOE Technology Group, China
BOE Technology Group is an IoT company providing intelligent interface products and professional services. To learn about these posted jobs click here.
2021 Campus Recruitment -Graduate Full Time at ByteDance (TikTok), China. Application deadline: April 29, 2021 by 11:00 a.m.
ByteDance is a technology company operating a range of content platforms, such as TikTok. To learn more click here.
Analyst (Remote)at Arcobaleno Capital, IL, USA
Application deadline: March 5, 2021 by 4:55 p.m.
Arcobaleno Capital LLC is a Chicago-based private investment firm. To learn more and visit Handshake.
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