308th INTLconnect Newsletter- June 13, 2022
CONTACT:
- Dr. Pankaj Desai, Assistant Director for International Student Career Development at The Career Center to pankaj1@illinois.edu
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Shoptorshi Rahman, Graduate Assistant at The Career Center (rahman12@illinois.edu)
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 308th 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
Spring 2022 Updated CPT, OPT, AT List of International Friendly Companies are Available Now!
Check out the updated International Friendly Companies list in international student page of the Career Center (TCC website). It is helpful to know which companies and organizations have hired Illinois international students on the CPT, OPT, or AT status. The data is from the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), and The Career Center updates CPT/OPT/AT company lists twice a year.
Interested in applying for the Career Certificate - International Students (CC-I) program in Fall 2022?
The CC-I program is a unique and innovative nine-week program dedicated to the career and professional development of international students. This program has been offered by The Career Center since Fall 2012 and received the Services to International Students award, a national award presented by the National Career Development Association in 2016. This program helps international students plan their career, develop job search skills, and enhance self-promotion and networking skills. This program is designed to enable participants to have a higher level of career competence confidence as they seek an internship or job. Participants completing all the program requirements receive the Career Certificate - International Students (CC-I). Any undergraduate and master's-level international student may apply for the CC-I program. The program application opens in August 2022 along with multiple info nights!
Click on this link to indicate your interest: go.illinois.edu/CC-I-Interest
Additional information about the CC-I program would be sent out to those who submit this interest form. For additional information, contact Dr. Pankaj Desai - Assistant Director for International Student Career Development at The Career Center (TCC) at pankaj1@illinois.edu.
Events/Programs/Services by The Career Center and Career Offices on Campus
The Career Center Services are Available Virtually in Summer 2022
The Career Center has started efforts to refresh and update our space! As a result, our location on Wright Street will be closed for part of the summer. We will still be available virtually! More details to come. Check here for updates.
Conéctate (Spanish word that means “connected”) by La Casa Cultural Latina at the University of Illinois. Click here for details.
Registration is now open to the first 100 students that register: http://go.illinois.edu/conectate2022
Read below for more information about Conéctate (Spanish word that means “connected”)
Conéctate is a free early-move-in program designed for freshmen and transfer students. Throughout the program, students will be connected with Latinx students, faculty, and staff to build their community on campus. Conéctate is a welcome to campus that gives invaluable resources and workshops to thrive during their first year. Conéctate will take place from August 16-18, 2022.
Upcoming Virtual and In-Person Events/Workshops/Info Sessions/Fairs
GlaxoSmithKline Information Session for PhDs/Post-Docs
Tuesday, June 28, 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. EDT, Details on Handshake.
GSK GlaxoSmithKline is a global research-based pharmaceutical company. Join for an hour seminar for GSK to share their science and strategy on how they do Chemistry at GSK.
Virtual Session: 2022 Sophomore Finance Leadership Summit
Tuesday, July 26, 11:00 a.m. - Thursday, July 28, 4:00 p.m.
This three-day virtual Sophomore Finance Leadership Summit is designed to provide undergraduate juniors with an interest in finance the chance to explore the best in media and technology, develop their financial and technical acumen, grow their leadership skills, and gain insight into the career opportunities in corporate finance at Comcast NBCUniversal. For details, visit Handshake.
3M Graduate R&D Information Session
Monday, August 8, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. EDT, Register on Handshake.
3M will hold an informational session for R&D Careers in these areas - Chemistry, Materials Science, and Chemical Engineering. Following the information session, 3M will be conducting interviews for positions in the fields of chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, physics, mechanical engineering, polymer science, biomolecular engineering, biology, data science, computer science, electrical engineering, software engineering, and other closely related fields. Interview will be held virtually later in August
On & Off-Campus Employment and Volunteer Opportunities
Research Intern at University of Chicago, IL, USA
Application deadline: June 30, 2022, by 6:00 a.m.
The temporary Research summer internship is a great opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of applied research and develop research, project management, and partner management skills. This position will be full-time for approximately 37.5 hours per week. Please note that this role can be remote or hybrid. The employer states that, they will sponsor a work visa and accepts OPT/CPT.
Business analyst at Triunity Software, Inc. NJ, USA
Application deadline: June 20, 2022, by 2:30 p.m.
Triunity is a product development, staff augmentation, and consulting services company providing solutions and services in North America. This employer states that, they will sponsor a work visa and accepts OPT/CPT.
Web-Engineer Intern and Multiple Full-time Positions at Meituan-Dianping, China.
As China's e-commerce platform for services, Meituan operates mobile apps in China, including Meituan, Dianping, Meituan Waimai, and others. Meituan offers over 200 service categories, entertainment and lifestyle services, and covers 2800 cities and counties across China. To learn more, visit Handshake.
Smart Data Algorithms Researcher at Lenovo, China
Application deadline: June 30, 2022, by 12:00 a.m.
Lenovo, a computer networking company, is looking for researchers who will be responsible for intelligent data core algorithm research and application development. To learn more, visit Handshake.
Entry level Data Analyst at Neo Prism Solutions LLC, TX, USA
Application deadline: July 1, 2022, by 12:00 p.m.
Neo Prism Solutions is an IT and business consulting firm. To learn about this position, visit Handshake.
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