295th INTLconnect Newsletter- December 10, 2021
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman (rahman12@illinois.edu)
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 295th 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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Please note that this is our final week’s publication for Fall-2021. Starting from the Spring 2022 semester, our next INTLconnect newsletter will be published weekly. Best wishes for your exams and have a great holiday!
INTL News
Fall 2021 Updated CPT, OPT, AT List of International Friendly Companies are Available Now!
We have updated the CPT/OPT/AT list for Fall 2021 in our international student page of the Career Center. 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.
Events/Programs/Services by The Career Center and Career Offices on Campus
Illinois Part-Time Job Fair Spring 2022: In-Person by The Career Center
Thursday, January 27, 2022, Noon - 3:00 p.m., Illini Union, Rooms ABC
The Illinois Part-Time Job Fair is open to students on campus seeking opportunities to make some extra money and build their career competencies while completing their academics. Opportunities at this fair should be paid part-time positions on campus or in the Champaign/Urbana community. To learn more, click here.
Career Qualified Podcast: Career Skills, featuring Molly Robinson from Teach for America
Career Qualified is a new podcast designed to help students navigate professional development through conversations and interviews with recruiters, alumni, and those in the field that can give insight based on their experience. Get an inside scoop on best practices for resumes, interviews, LinkedIn, career fairs, and more through a behind-the-scenes networking perspective in an approachable way - all in the time it takes you to walk across campus. You can easily search for ‘Career Qualified’ and find it on Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, or, simply by clicking on the links below:
Upcoming Virtual and In-Person Events/Workshops/Info Sessions/Fairs
BMO Capital Markets Virtual Information Session at University of Illinois
Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Join the BMO Capital Markets information session to learn more about their summer 2023 capital markets internship opportunities. To learn more, click here.
5th Annual Engineering and Information Technology Internship & Career Fair
Friday, January 7, 2022, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CST
College of Lake County (CLC) will host our 5th Annual Engineering and Technology fair in partnership with Lake County companies. These employers are actively seeking emerging talent to hire for their growing organizations. To learn about this opportunity and connect, click here.
On & Off-Campus Employment and Volunteer Opportunities
Data Science Intern- Analytics at Renzoe Box, TX, USA
Application deadline: February 14, 2022, by 5:00 p.m.
Renzoe Box is a beauty tech company into consumer-packaged goods. To learn more, click here.
Engineer at CDC Foundation, TX, USA
Application deadline: April 30, 2022, by 8:50 a.m.
The CDC is a non-profit foundation that helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To learn more, click here.
Marketing Spring Intern at Whiterock Conservancy, IA, USA
Application deadline: May 31, 2022, by 9:55 a.m.
Whiterock Conservancy is a non-profit land trust that balances sustainable agriculture and natural resource protection. To learn more, visit Handshake.
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