266th INTLconnect Newsletter- January 26, 2021
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman (rahman12@illinois.edu)
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 266th 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
Spring 2021 CC-I Info Sessions
January 26, February 1, February 2, and February 5, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Career Certificate – International Students (CC-I) is a nine-week nationally awarded job search training program for international students. All international undergraduate and Master’s students can apply to the Spring 2021 CC-I program. You should also be available either on Mondays or Tuesdays, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. during Spring 2021. Before submitting your application, you must attend one of the five CC-I virtual information sessions.
- Info Session Zoom Meeting ID: 811 3586 7042 (Passcode: 304166)
Student Affairs Resource Fair for International Students
Wednesday, January 27, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, January 29, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Are you an international student who wants to know what services/programs for international students are offered during Spring 2021? Come and learn from representatives from seven Student Affairs offices and ISSS. Participating Student Affairs units are OIIR International Education, Asian American Cultural Center, The Career Center, Counseling Center, Office of Dean of Students, Leadership Center, and Illini Union. Please sign up here to join us for this event.
Events/Programs by The Career Center and Career Offices On Campus
International Student RSO/Project Group Fair
Thursday, January 28, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Are you looking for an RSO or a project-based group that offers opportunities for your professional development? More than six professional development groups serving international students will introduce their Spring 2021 plans for projects and new member recruitment. These projects include, not limited to, data analysis, business consulting, UI/UX, entrepreneurship, and English interview training. No registration is required. Just use this Zoom link to join us.
- Zoom Meeting ID: 868 1628 5665 (Passcode: 908671)
Sunday Resume, Cover Letter, and LinkedIn Reviews
Sundays, 5:00 - 7:30 pm, Starting from January 31, 2021
Get feedback on your resume without having to schedule an appointment. Click here to check-in for a virtual review.
Illinois Part-Time Job Fair - Spring 2021
Tuesday, February 2, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Register on Handshake
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. Opportunities at this fair should be paid, non-technical positions on campus or in the Champaign/Urbana community.
Virtual Career Fair- Spring 2021
Finding an Internship (Virtual)
Wednesday, February 3, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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, Illinois' campus-wide recruiting platform. Register here: https://go.illinois.edu/FindingAnInternship1
Request-based Early Morning Career Coaching Appointments
Un Yeong Park, Assistant Director of The Career Center, offers early morning (7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.) appointment slots for those students who are staying in their home countries during the pandemic. To schedule a 30-minutes early morning appointment, please email Un Yeong at park351@illinois.edu.
Upcoming Virtual Events/Workshops/Info Sessions
J.B. Hunt Virtual Series: Managing Your Career at J.B. Hunt
Wednesday, January 27, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is an American transportation and logistics company, based in Lowell, Arkansas. To learn more about this company and employment opportunities, Register on Handshake.
Info Session/Webinar on Oracle Class of Program: Cloud Engineer Wednesday, January 27, 5:00 p.m. - Friday, June 18, 6:00 p.m.
This webinar is an opportunity to learn more about the Cloud Engineer opportunity at Oracle, worldwide provider of business software. This is a full-time, entry-level career position starting in August 2021 (with an emphasis in Austin location). To learn more register here.
Virtual Sessions: Going Global with KPMG
Tuesday, January 26, 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
KPMG provides professional services to firms through innovative business solutions and advisory services. To learn more and register click here.
On-Campus/off Campus Employment Opportunities
NCSA's SPIN Summer 2021 internships at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Application deadline: by February 15, 2021.
The Students Pushing Innovation (SPIN) internship program by The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) was launched to provide University of Illinois undergraduates with the opportunity to participate in hands-on research. To learn more and apply click here.
Hydrologic Project Fellow at Illinois Enactus, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Enactus is a global non-profit organization and Illinois Enactus is an RSO serving as its University of Illinois chapter. This semester, Hydrologic, a project of Illinois Enactus, is looking to expand its technical team by onboarding new technical project fellows. To learn more and apply click here.
Online Cross-Cultural Mentor-Mentee at Pathways to Cross-Cultural Understanding (PCCU)
Application deadline: by January 30, 2021
PCCU is recruiting Asian international students for its online cross-cultural mentoring program. PCCU is an Indiana-based non-profit founded by Theresa Kang, a University of Illinois alum. If you are interested in sharing cultures and thoughts, apply here. To learn more go through this link.
Remote Data Mapping Intern at Sweet Travels LLC (College Scoops), NJ, USA
Application deadline: January 31, 2021 11:00 p.m.
College Scoops, a platform that provides parents of college-bound students with the resources they need. Currently they are looking for a mapping and data intern to work on a new product release. To learn more and apply, visit Handshake.
Various Positions at Oracle Inc., USA
Oracle is the provider of business software worldwide. This employer will accept CPT/OPT. To learn more about their posted positions, click here.
2021 Market Data Analyst at Bloomberg, Shanghai, China
Application deadline: by February 16, 2021 11:00 p.m.
Bloomberg is a privately held financial, software, data, and media company. To learn about this position visit Handshake.
Robotic Process Automation (UI path) at VForce Infotech, NJ, USA
Application deadline: by March 31, 2021 12:30 p.m.
Vforce InfoTech is a multinational company that provides IT consulting and business services for organizations. To learn more and apply click here.
HR Management Trainee at RedStone Haute Couture Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, China
Application deadline: by April 30, 2021 10:20 a.m.
RedStone Haute Couture Co., Ltd is an international luxury brand management company. To learn more visit Handshake.
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