283rd INTLconnect Newsletter- September 8, 2021
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman (rahman12@illinois.edu)
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 283rd 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: Elevator Pitch and Networking (Virtual)
Monday, September 20, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Meeting ID: 848 9023 5778
Password: 130140
Our first workshop on September 20 will teach elevator pitch and networking. Learn about how to deliver a more effective and natural elevator pitch, an important tool for networking. This series has been organized and based on the different needs of our international students. Stay tuned for the RSVP link on Handshake.
Events/Programs/Services by The Career Center and Career Offices on Campus
University of Illinois Graduate and Professional School Fair
Wednesday, October 13, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Illinois Graduate and Professional School Fair provides a platform to speak with admissions representatives from a variety of health professions, law, master's, and Ph.D. programs. This is your opportunity to ask questions about pre-requisites, required experience, the admissions process, and more. Register here for the school fair: https://go.illinois.edu/GradProfessionalFair
Illinois Part-Time Job Fair - Fall 2021 (In-Person)
Tuesday, September 14, Noon - 3:00 p.m. Illini Union Rooms A, B, C
Illinois part-time job fair is open to all 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 part-time positions on campus or in the Champaign/Urbana community.
Career Fair Preparation (In-Person)
Tuesday, September 14, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., The Career Center Conference Room 143
With many networking and job/internship search opportunities moving to virtual platforms, it’s important to know what to expect before participating in a virtual career fair. 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. Click here for details.
Career Qualified Podcast by The Career Center- Now Available
The Career Qualified Podcast is now officially available and live! This first episode is all about ‘LinkedIn and Virtual Branding,’ via a conversation with a recruiter (Becca Schneider from Angi). This podcast is meant to be conversational, approachable, and accessible for students at all levels and all majors. You can easily search and find it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or simply by clicking on the links below:
In addition, our INTLconnect image shows the podcast album with QR codes that should scan to either Apple Podcasts or Spotify for easy access.
Upcoming Virtual and In-Person Events/Workshops/Info Sessions/Fairs
KPMG Virtual Career Series: Culture of Inclusion
Monday, September 13, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
KPMG is a global professional firm providing innovative business solutions and audit, tax, and advisory services. To register for their virtual career event, visit Handshake.
Deloitte China 2022 Campus Talk (Overseas Session)
Wednesday, September 8 (CN time)
Deloitte China is holding a virtual career talk for overseas returnee students who want to return to China (including Hong Kong and Macau). To learn more and register, click here.
2021 Lockin 80 Days Event for Global Young Talents
LockinChina.com is a platform that focuses on the development of Chinese overseas talents. As, the Chinese campus recruiting season is coming, they are conducting a series of events for overseas students who seek a career in China for free. To learn more, visit here.
PepsiCo Virtual Information Session – Labor & Employment Relations (LER)
Thursday, September 30, 5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Learn more about HR at PepsiCo to build your career with the. Their team will be made up entirely of LER alums and they welcome the chance to share their experience with you and answer any questions you have about PepsiCo. This is a great platform to interact with UIUC alums working at PepsiCo. This event will be virtual. Call-in details will be provided on the day of the event. More on Handshake.
Boston Career Forum Online 2021
For Japanese-English Bilinguals: Held until November 30, 2021
BCF is currently being held online, until Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Students will have several opportunities to speak to company representatives virtually, apply, and interview. To register and learn more, click here.
On-Campus & off-Campus Employment and Volunteering Opportunities
Pre-Professional Graduate Assistant at The Career Center at Illinois, the Division of Student Affairs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Application deadline: December 9, 2021, by 11:55 a.m.
The Pre-Professional Graduate Assistant (PGA) is responsible for recruiting, training, evaluating and supervising the Career Services Paraprofessionals (CSP). In addition, the PGA is expected to assist in providing career drop-in services and facilitating workshops. To learn more and apply, visit Handshake.
Multiple Positions at NetEase Games Campus Recruitment, China
NetEase Games is an online game company in China, consisting of more than 50 foreign game artists in their company. To learn more and apply, click here. Company details can be found, here.
2022 Transaction Banking - Global Liquidity, Analytics and Billing Summer Analyst at Goldman Sachs, TX, USA
Application deadline: September 12, 2021, by 4:45 p.m.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a global investment banking and investment management firm. To learn more and apply visit, Handshake.
Spring 2022 State Fiscal Policy Strategic Projects Initiative Intern (Remote) at
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Washington, DC, USA
Application Deadline: October 1, 2021, by 11:59 p.m. EST
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is one of the nonprofits working on public policy issues affecting low-income families and individuals. To apply visit, Handshake.
Multiple Positions at KE Holdings Inc., China
KE Holding is the leading integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services in China. For more details about this position, click here.
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