Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 249th 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
Fall 2020 Career Certificate – International Students (CC-I) Application Available!
The Career Certificate – International Students (CC-I) application is available on the Career Center website. CC-I is a nine-week training program to help international students develop job/internship search and networking skills. Undergraduate and Master’s students can apply. Please note that you must attend one of the CC-I virtual information sessions. Even if you are going to stay in your home countries this fall, you can apply as long as you attend the workshops either on Mondays or Tuesdays from 4 – 5:30 p.m. CST. The application deadline is September 4.
Events/Programs by The Career Center and Career Offices On Campus
Heads-up: International Career Festival (ICF) Virtual Interview Competition
Application available Monday, August 24
International Career Festival (ICF) is an annual career event for international students that is hosted by University of Illinois Career Services Council. This year’s ICF is comprised of the ICF Virtual Interview Competition and the Alumni Panel Sessions. For those who want to participate in the Virtual Interview Competition, the application will be available Monday, August 24, on the Handshake event section. You are asked to submit recorded answers for two Big Interview questions. The Alumni Panel Sessions will happen on Friday, October 16, from 3-5 p.m.
The Career Center Info Night For International Students
Thursday, August 20, 7:00 p.m – 8:00 p.m.: Zoom Meeting ID – 929 6750 4134
Friday, August 28, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Zoom Meeting ID – 947 2653 5945
New and continuing international students can learn about services, programs and resources of The Career Center and career service offices provided in the Fall 2020 semester. In the fall, The Career Center will offer various virtual programs to help international students become more competitive job/internship candidates in the U.S. as well as in their home countries. International Career Festival (ICF) hosted by career offices on campus will be introduced too. ICF consists of the ICF Virtual Interview Competition and the Alumni Panel Sessions.
On-Campus Opportunities
Group Facilitators for the Career Certificate – International Students (CC-I) Program
Are you an international student who has experience in peer advising and mentoring for other students? Have you developed good leadership and communication skills through your full-time work experience or RSO leadership positions? If yes, please consider applying to the Group Facilitator positions for the Career Certificate – International Students (CC-I) program at The Career Center. To apply for this volunteering position, you must be available either on Mondays or Tuesdays from 3:40-6:00 p.m. The application deadline is August 31.
Employment Opportunities & Information Sessions
Sci-ROI Virtual Conference on Career Opportunities in India
September 12-13 & 19-20
Science & Research Opportunities in India (Sci-ROI), a U.S. based non-profit that provides career information to Indian graduate students and researchers, is hosting a virtual conference on career opportunities in higher education and private sectors in India.
PwC China Virtual Info Session
September 25, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Central Time
PwC China is providing a virtual info session on its 2021 recruitment in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. Its recruiters will share tips on how to prepare for the assessment and pre-recorded interviews. 2-3 alumni will be invited for a Q&A session. The application deadline is October 11. For details, please click this.
K-MOVE Online Job Fair for Korean Students: Application Deadline – August 31
KOTRA, a Korean governmental agency, is hosting an online career fair for Korean students in the U.S. This career fair provides positions from more than 60 Korean companies operating in the U.S. Please click this for details.
Unilever China 2021 Recruitment, Shanghai, China
Unilever China has posted its 2021 recruitment on Handshake. The application deadline is September 15 (Beijing Time). Various positions, including marketing, HR, SCM, finance, and R&D, are available. Please see this for details.
Shopee Singapore Data Recruitment Day: Register By August 21
Shopee Singapore, an e-commerce giant in South Asia, is hosting a virtual recruitment event focused on data engineering and analytics positions. Please click this for details.
The Career Center Virtual Appointments
To discuss your job search strategies and have your resume reviewed, you can make an appointment with an advisor at The Career Center. Please email Un Yeong Park at park351@illinois.edu if you have difficulties in finding an appointment slot working for you due to a time difference.
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