304th INTLconnect Newsletter- April 1, 2022
CONTACT:
- 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 304th 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 Student Career Series Spring 2022: Job Search Resources (In-Person)
Thursday, April 7, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., The Career Center Interview Suite, Room 213, 616 E Green St., Champaign. RSVP on Handshake.
The Career Center has decided to postpone CC-I program until next semester, but the good news is, you can take advantage of our upcoming workshop series. This professional development series has been adopted and modified from the Career Certificate program contents and is based on the various needs of our international students. In this workshop you will learn about job search resources that help international students find internship and full-time opportunities in the U.S.
Career Coaching and Advising by The Career Center (TCC)
The Career Center Resource Center, 715 S. Wright Street, Champaign, IL 61820 (Across from the Alma Mater)
Students can visit careercenter.illinois.edu to schedule for career coaching and advising, resume review, and mock interviews with a professional career coach. No appointment? No problem! Drop-ins are available: Career Coaching Monday - Thursday from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., and Friday from 10:00 a.m.- Noon. Resume and Cover Letter Reviews from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday – Thursday. Please bring a paper copy
Events/Programs/Services by The Career Center and Career Offices on Campus
Illinois All-Campus Career & Internship Fair - Spring 2022 (Virtual)
Thursday, April 7, Noon - 5:00 p.m., To learn more, click here.
Over 127 employers are participating in this career fair. Students are encouraged to register in advance for the virtual career fair. Register at: go.illinois.edu/AllCampusFair. This is a great chance for students from all majors to meet with employers. Please make your resume public on Handshake so it can be included in the employer's resume download from their RSVP list.
Spring 2022 AUCA Virtual Career Events by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Shanghai Office: March through April 2022 Online
Latest information about AUCA Career Workshops including employer list can be found here.
AUCA is an open organization for overseas university representatives, based in Mainland China, to exchange information and resources, pursue collaboration, and learn best practices. Over 150 university representatives from more than 90 overseas universities have joined AUCA and their events. To learn more about AUCA, click here. To register, click here.
Sunday Resume, Cover Letter, and LinkedIn Reviews
Sundays, 5:00 - 7:30 p.m., The Career Center Online
Get feedback on your resume without having to schedule an appointment. Reviews are via Zoom. Click here to get the link.
Career Fair Preparation (In-Person)
Tuesday, April 5, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., The Career Center Conference Room 143, 715 S. Wright Street, Champaign, IL 61820 (Across from the Alma Mater)
The Career Center is going to be hosting a Career Fair Prep workshop at The Career Center located at 715 S. Wright Street. Attending a virtual career fair is an important step towards obtaining an internship or full-time employment. This workshop teaches you what to expect as well as how to create your elevator pitch, navigate employer sessions, and follow up with employers after the event.
Upcoming Virtual and In-Person Events/Workshops/Info Sessions/Fairs
2022 Lockin Spring Recruiting Season: Global Talents Career Fair (workshop recording link and career fair updates are available)
The Latest video recording for the Pre-work guidance workshop is available now! Click here to get the latest information. The Lockin/GUCCU 2022 recruiting team has shared their latest schedule of 2022 spring campus recruiting events for Chinese international students. To RSVP and learn more about on-site as well as virtual career fair events, click here. For the event page, visit here.
Meituan (美团) Campus Recruitment Talk
Wednesday, March 30, 9.30 p.m. EDT. Register here.
Meituan is a Chinese shopping platform for locally found consumer products and retail services including entertainment, dining, delivery, travel and other services. To learn more about their available positions, click here.
Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) Program by Gies College of Business, UIUC
Meet the MSA Directors on Friday, April 1, 9:00 a.m., RSVP here.
Join with The Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) Directors on Friday to get all your questions answered about the MSA program, curriculum, student experience, etc. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please reach out to ms-accy@illinois.edu
Intercultural Spotlight Series by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), UIUC
ISSS is presenting the Spring 2022 Intercultural Spotlight Series on April 6th, 7th, and 8th. The series will feature Turkey, Bangladesh, and Ghana respectively and will be hosted entirely on Zoom. Register at your earliest to receive the Zoom link.
On & Off-Campus Employment and Volunteer Opportunities
Chinn Family Scholarship for Fall 2022 by Asian American Cultural Center at UIUC
The Asian American Cultural Center is pleased to offer the Chinn Family Scholarship for $5000 to an outstanding UIUC student for Fall 2022. The scholarship recipient will be announced at the Asian American Cultural Center annual leadership awards ceremony to be held Monday, April 25, 2022. To learn about the eligibility for consideration, click here. Application is due by noon, April 1, 2022.
ISSS NISE Student Worker 2022 at International Student and Scholar Services at UIUC
International Student and Scholar Services is hiring for New International Student Experience (NISE) student workers who will work under the supervision of ISSS staff to welcome, greet, screen, direct, and guide students. To apply click here.
Multiple Full-time Positions at Hisense, GA, USA
Application deadline: April, 30, 2022 by 10:20 a.m
Hisense Group is a global manufacturing company headquartered in Tsingtao, China. Their products include multimedia, home appliances, communications, intelligent information system, refrigeration equipment, etc. This company will sponsor a work visa and accepts OPT/CPT according to Handshake. To learn about their posted positions, visit Handshake.
Private Equity Summer Analyst at Korea Search Investment Partners LLC, South Korea
Application deadline: March 31, 2022, by 10:00 p.m.
Korea Search Investment Partners LLC, a U.S. Delaware company, is an entrepreneurial private equity firm. To learn more and apply, visit Handshake.
Modyfi: Product Designer at Equipt Inc., UK, USA
Application deadline: April 30, 2022, by 6:00 p.m.
Equipt Inc. is an internet and software company which has partnered with Modyfi, a fast-growing startup. Modyfi is looking for a Product Designer to work on our web-based multi-user creative app. To learn more and apply, visit Handshake.
Remote Intern at TikTok, IL, USA
Application deadline: April 1, 2022, by 11:55 p.m.
TikTok Intern is a paid internship position who reports to CEO founder. Compensation package includes$15/hour, and time commitment is part-time, 10-12 hours a month. To apply, click here.
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