329th INTLconnect Newsletter- March 1, 2023
CONTACT:
- Dr. Pankaj Desai, Assistant Director for International Student Career Development at The Career Center (pankaj1@illinois.edu)
- Shoptorshi Rahman, Graduate Assistant at The Career Center (rahman12@illinois.edu)
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 329th 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 Career Festival (In-person)
Friday, March 24, 3:00-6:00 pm CDT, Campus Instructional Facility (CIF) | Room 4029 (1405 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL 61801)
Join us for the 2023 International Career Festival (ICF), a campus-wide, half-day event dedicated solely to international students! **REGISTRATION NECESSARY TO ATTEND THIS EVENT** For inquiries such as, Why you should attend ICF & Who should attend ICF, visit Handshake.
2023 Women's Career Institute
Saturday, March 25 at Levis Faculty Center .Interested in attending? Complete the Form to register.
The WRC Career Institute is a free, day-long career and leadership development focused on addressing concerns that women and gender minorities commonly face when first entering the workforce. Lunch is included at no cost. The 2023 WRC Career Institute will be held on Saturday, March 25 at the Levis Faculty Center, courtesy of the Humanities Research Institute.
Attend to the Spring 2023 International Student Career Series (ISCS)!!
Throughout the school year, the Career Center is offering a series of standalone workshops that are designed specifically to help international students with career readiness and job/internship preparation. Check out the Career Center event calendar to learn more. To learn more about all INTL programs, visit here: https://linktr.ee/INTLconnect
Thriving in the U.S. Work Culture Through Intercultural Awareness
Monday, March 27, 4:00 - 5:30 pm, Gregory Hall, Room 223 (810 S Wright St, Urbana). For more information and RSVP on Handshake
In this workshop, Dr. Pankaj Desai - the Assistant Director for International Student Career Development at The Career Center and Kimberly Yao, Associate Director of Office of International Student and Scholar Services will discuss strategies to prepare for and thrive in the U.S. workplace. For questions, please reach out to Dr. Pankaj Desai at pankaj1@illinois.edu
The Career Center Spring 2023 Event Calendar for International Students
Mark your calendar for the upcoming events in Spring 2023 exclusively geared towards our international students on campus. Further details and RSVP link will be posted soon on Handshake. To learn more about all INTL programs, visit here: https://linktr.ee/INTLconnect
For questions, please reach out to Dr. Pankaj Desai - Assistant Director for International Student Career Development at The Career Center at pankaj1@illinois.edu.
Other Events/Resources/Job Opportunities
Peer Advisors for Summer 2023
Looking for a summer job? The Division of General Studies is currently hiring Peer Advisors for Summer 2023! Peer Advisors are an integral part of New Student Registration and will work closely with DGS advisors, staff and campus partners to facilitate group meetings, presentations, and course registration for approximately 1,100 new students.
Qualifications include being a current Illinois undergraduate student in good academic standing, being willing to work as a part of a team, excellent presentation skills, and knowledge of the course explorer website. For application information, please visit here
Application materials are due by March 19, 2023, at 5:00 pm. Materials or questions about the application should be sent to Sierra Hollenbeck, Coordinator for Recruitment and Admissions, at sholl14@illinois.edu.
Join AACC Team as an Intern at Asian American Cultural Center (AACC)!
Do you want to work at the AACC in the 2023-2024 academic year? Do you have an interest in cultural centers and Asian/Asian American identities? Apply at https://go.illinois.edu/intern2023. Deadline: March 8, 2023, 11:59 pm.
Do you know that we are on Instagram now? Follow us on Instagram @uiucINTLcareers to get information on all the INTLevents and career development opportunities.
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