275th INTLconnect Newsletter- March 30, 2021
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman (rahman12@illinois.edu)
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 275th 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
INTLconnect Success Story with Vishal Sharma- Spring 2021
Watch our interview with Vishal Sharma, an MSTM alum for the International Student Success Story Interview Series. When he was a master’s student, Vishal served as a Group Facilitator for the Career Certificate - International Students (CC-I) He is currently working as a Supply Chain Risk Management Consultant at HAVI, a Chicago-based consulting firm. You can find his LinkedIn profile here. Vishal highlights his job search strategies and shares networking tips during this interview. To watch this interview please copy and paste this URL on a browser: https://mediaspace.illinois.edu/media/t/1_a8h2tgvg
AUCA In-person Career Fair in Shanghai
Tuesday, April 13, 1:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m., Location: Building 7, Phase 2, KIC, Yangpu District Shanghai
The American Universities' China Association (AUCA) is an association of professionals in China representing international higher education institutions including our university. More than 20 leading employers from a variety of industries will join the in-person career fair in Shanghai. To see the participating employers and student RSVP link, click here.
Events/Programs by The Career Center and Career Offices on Campus
Illini Career & Internship Fair (Virtual) - Spring 2021
Thursday, April 1, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Register now!
This fair is open to all majors. Come to the fair to meet and interact with employers and, recruiters through video, audio, or chat. Details are on Handshake.
Global Careers: Hong Kong
Thursday, April 8, 2021 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Learn about industries and career opportunities in Hong Kong, a job market-friendly to global talents as well as Chinese students from mainland China. Panelists are: Gloria Yu, a corporate recruiter in Hong Kong, Patrick Chan, an Executive Director at Goldman Sachs, Young Jun Choi, a member Business Development team at VI Capital Asia, and Georgy Petukhov, a front-end engineer at Quantifeed. Details on Handshake. Those who sign up on Handshake will get the Zoom link
Pizza & Professionals: Careers in Sustainability Panel Discussion (Virtual)
Friday, April 9 at Noon – 1:00 p.m. via Zoom
The next Pizza & Professionals event of the Career Center is on the topic of careers in sustainability. To get the registration link, click here.
Upcoming Virtual Events/Workshops/Info Sessions/Fairs
Mynavi Global Career EXPO: 2021 Summer Career Fair
Event Qualification: A minimum of beginner level in both Japanese and English. No cost to register or attend the event. The job fair will give an opportunity to receive job offers by the end of this event (1-2 days) and find internships or conduct company research. Details can be found here.
Goldman Sachs 2021: Beyond the Classroom
Sunday, March 14, 11:00 p.m. - Friday, May 14, 11:00 p.m.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., is an American multinational investment bank and financial services company. To register for this virtual session, visit Handshake.
On-Campus & off-Campus Employment and Volunteering Opportunities
Mock Interviewer at The Career Center at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (for Graduate students)
Application deadline: April 11, 2021 by 11:59 p.m.
Mock Interviewers prepare and deliver customized mock interviews for students and provide individual feedback to students wanting to practice interviewing and improve their interviewing skills. Students seeking mock interviews may be preparing for an upcoming job or internship interview, admission to graduate or health professional programs, or completing a class assignment. The Application Form is available here.
Intern at KPMG China (for STEM, Law and Life Sciences Students), China
KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services. KPMG China Shanghai office is looking for interns. For more details visit here.
Algorithmic Trader Crypto -Graduate 2021 at Wintermute, Singapore
Application deadline: March 31, 2021 by 12:50 p.m.
Wintermute is a market maker of digital assets globally. To learn more and apply, visit Handshake.
Supervisor / Associate - Strategic Collaboration at Betta Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., China
Application deadline: August 30, 2021 by 8:00 p.m.
Betta Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. in Hangzhou, China, is one of the Chinese pharmaceutical companies. To learn more and apply, visit Handshake.
Associate, Strategic Operations at Heyday, IL, USA
Application deadline: June 2, 2021 by 1:55 a.m.
Heyday, a Chicago-based internet and software company, is looking for potential candidates. To apply click here.
2021-2022 Intern at Asian American Cultural Center, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Application deadline: March 31, 2021 by 11:59 p.m.
The internship at AACC is a two-semester experience through a two-unit Global Studies 199 class. For details click here
Global Internship Opportunity in HR Division, Sony Corporation, Japan
Application deadline: April 10, 2021 by 9:55 a.m.
Sony Corporation, a global electronic and computer hardware company, is looking for candidates with strong written and verbal communication skills in Mandarin and English (Japanese is not required but would be an advantage). To apply click here.
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