272nd INTLconnect Newsletter- March 9, 2021
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman (rahman12@illinois.edu)
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 272nd 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
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.
Returning Home: Big Data Careers in China
Friday, March 19, 10:00pm - 11:00pm., Zoom Meeting ID: 891 4832 7741 and Passcode: 264319. Register on Handshake.
Learn from alumni in China who are working in careers related to big data. This session will be delivered in Mandarin. Invited alumni, Simin Guo: AI researcher at IFlytek, and Shenghan Chen: Data Analyst (Business Intelligence) at XTarget
The success of 2021 International Illini Networking (IIN)
Career service offices at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign hosted the 2021 International Illini Networking (IIN), an annual signature networking event for international students. 22 alumni who used to be international students shared their career stories and advice with 92 international students in this first virtual IIN. 11 staff members from career offices and ISSS served as moderators for networking rounds. We appreciate all the alumni who attended 2021 IIN. We also thank all the staff volunteers. Thank you for participating and making it a huge success!
Events/Programs by The Career Center and Career Offices on Campus
International Student Career Series– Only Two Workshops Left!
March 11 and March 18, Thursdays, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Zoom meeting ID: 886 1678 3439 and Password: Thursday
Only workshops of this series are left! Learn about job search resources that help international students find internship and full-time opportunities in the U.S. on March 11. The March 18 workshop will teach Interviewing & Storytelling. 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!
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 Prain global, Jaeyeon Ha: Project Manager at PMG Korea, and Yelim Lee: Brand Communication Specialist at Nestle Korea.
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.
Illini Career & Internship Fair (Virtual) - Spring 2021
Thursday, April 1, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Student registration opens March 1, 2021.
This fair is open to all majors. Come at the fair to meet and interact with employers, recruiters through video, audio, or chat. Details on Handshake.
Upcoming Virtual Events/Workshops/Info Sessions
Online Employer Talks Schedule & Marketing Materials: AUCA 2021 Spring Career Events
AUCA career event provides a platform in China for US university representatives, returning students and alumni. AUCA will be hosting a series of online employer talks this spring to support AUCA member universities and overseas students to learn more about the industrial development trends and career opportunities in China. For details click here.
LAS Social Innovation Forum by College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Saturday, March 20, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Participants of the LAS Global Leaders Program will share their research and solutions to refugee integration and Covid-19 mitigation in Illinois, Brazil, and Kenya. Those who want to listen to a current employee of the UN- register for the event 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 registration sites, click here.
On-Campus/off Campus Employment and Volunteering Opportunities
Field Apps Engineering Track (Analog)- FAST Rotation Program at Texas Instruments Inc., China
Application deadline: April 30, 2021 by 10:55 p.m.
Texas Instruments Inc. is a global semiconductor company. To learn about this position,click here.
Executive Assistant at NM Fintech Limited, Singapore, China, Australia
Application deadline: May 30, 2021 by 8:00 p.m.
NM LTD. is a fintech company seeking candidates to help their senior executives with daily operations and business development. To apply click here.
Data Analyst / Data Engineer at Flexera, IL, USA
Application deadline: June 1, 2021 by 12:00 p.m.
Flexera is an IT-based company located in Chicago. To learn about this position, click here.
Interpreter/Translator (Korean and English) at SK Hynix Memory Solutions America Inc., CA, USA
Application deadline: April 30, 2021 by 7:00 p.m.
SKHMS America Inc. is a Korean semiconductor company. To learn about this position, visit Handshake.
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