255th INTLconnect Newsletter- September 29, 2020
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman (rahman12@illinois.edu)
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 255th 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 recorded workshops and events videos, please visit the INTLconnect Media Space channel. To view previous newsletters, visit the Newsletter Blog.
INTL News
2020 International Career Festival (ICF) - Alumni Panels
Friday, October 16, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
International Career Festival (ICF) will offer wonderful virtual networking experiences to international students. Come and learn from alumni who used to be international students and are now working at leading companies in the U.S. in their industries. Students can choose from three concurrent alumni panels discussing their industry expertise in business, big data, and engineering. ICF is hosted by the University of Illinois Career Services Council (CSC) International Connections Committee. RSVP : go.illinois.edu/2020ICF
International Student Job Search and Networking Workshops
This workshop will cover job search networking strategies and tips for international students.
· Thursday, October 1, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., RSVP on Handshake. Zoom Meeting ID: 978 0922 9441 Passcode: 367665
Events/Programs by The Career Center and Career Offices On Campus
Returning Home: How To Prepare for Job Searches in South Korea
Friday, October 2, 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Zoom Meeting ID: 946 0221 7537 Passcode: 600054
Un Yeong Park, Assistant Director at The Career Center, will speak to Korean students about strategies and tips on landing good jobs in South Korea. Prior to coming to the U.S., Un Yeong worked as a career consultant in South Korea for 9 years. This presentation will be presentated in Korean. Register on Handshake.
Sunday Resume, Cover Letter, and LinkedIn Reviews
Sunday, Starting from October 4 (this service will happen on Sundays throughout the semester). Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Check-in for Virtual Review.
Happy Sundays for all students since from now on you can get your Resume, Cover letters, LinkedIn profile reviewed even on weekend! Get feedback on your resume without having to schedule an appointment.
Finding an Internship (Virtual)
Monday, October 5, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://go.illinois.edu/FindingAnInternship1
Gaining experience while in college is very important when it comes to finding employment after graduation. Learn how to search for internships and other opportunities by using different search engines including Handshake, Illinois' campus-wide recruiting platform.
Upcoming Virtual Events/Workshops/Info Sessions
International Week Events by Office of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Taste of Language
Monday, October 19, 9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m.
Join ISSS for this fun and approachable event entitled- Taste of Language. Learn from fluent speakers of over ten languages how to say simple greetings and phrases. Register here
Travel Around the World
Tuesday, October 20, 10:00 a.m. -Noon
ISSS and the Intensive English Institute present the Travel Around the World (TAtW) event. TAtW is an exciting experience that promotes cultural understanding and engagement. Register here
Virtual Sessions: Welcome to Your Next Move by Johnson & Johnson (Global Event)
First Session on Thursday, October 1, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. To learn about sessions visit Handshake.
Join Johnson & Johnson for a totally virtual global event to learn more about their innovations in health technology and the skills you need to join them through shared stories and interactive experiences.
2020 Discover Bloomberg (Virtual Session)
Thursday, October 1, 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Register via Handshake.
Join virtually for the Annual Discover Bloomberg Summit. Listen to leaders across their business units to gain skills and hear conversations about their career journeys, and gain skills.
Employment Opportunities
Full Time Intern, Commercial Operations at AiCure, NY, USA
Application Deadline : November 30, 2020 by 1:00 p.m.
AiCure uses artificial intelligence (AI) on mobile devices to confirm medication ingestion in clinical trials and high-risk populations. This internship is focused on Commercial Operations more geared towards the research and CRM maintenance. To learn more visit Handshake.
2021 Full-time Analyst Opportunities at Goldman Sachs, USA, Switzerland, Japan, Australia, Korea, India, Spain, Maxico, Brazil, Singapore and others.
Application deadline: October 31, 2020 by 11:00 p.m.
Goldman Sachs, is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. To apply for posted positions, click here.
The Fred S. Bailey Global Scholars by the University YMCA
Bailey Global Scholars Program offers $1000 academic scholarships to students who demonstrate leadership, passion and commitment to cross-cultural understanding and creating meaningful change worldwide. All students can apply for this scholarship. To learn more and apply click here.
Quantitative Researcher (Taipei) at WorldQuant, LLC, Taiwan
Application Deadline: November 30, 2020 by 9:55 a.m.
WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies of asset classes and global markets. To apply click here.
Solutions Architect Intern, Commercial Operations at Amazon (Summer 2021), CA, TX, IL, NY, WA, VA, GA,USA. Application Deadline: October 23, 2020 by 4:00 p.m.
The Solutions Architects (SA) organization is a diverse team that focuses on helping customers build infrastructures and applications at scale using Aamazon Web Services (AWS) solutions. Amazon has posted many other intern and full-time positions on Handshake. Click here.
Muiltiple Positions at Shopee Singapore Private Limited, Singapore
Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. To learn more about posted positions and apply click here.
Off-Campus Upcoming Events/Workshops
2020 Lockin 80 Days Event for Global Young Talents
These links are the recorded workshops for Chinese students who want to know more about job searches in China, created by LockIn China., China's largest global career development platform for Chinese students studying outside China.
Sessions included:
Mynavi Japan 2020 Online Job Fair
Mynavi Corporation in Japan provides career events for all students studying outside Japan. All students, regardless of nationalities, are welcome to attend their events.
Global Career Web EXPO (Online Job Fair for International Students) Saturday, October 10.
Inquiries: Mynavi Global Career global.usa@mynavi.jp
global.mynavi.jp/conts/event/web_expo2020/
The Career Center (TCC) Virtual Appointments and Upcoming Events
Make an appointment with an advisor at The Career Center to discuss your job search strategies and have your resume reviewed. Please email Un Yeong Park at park351@illinois.edu if you have difficulties in finding an appointment slot that works for you due to a time difference. Please visit this link to browse all the upcoming events offered by The Career Center. You can schedule a 30-minute Career Coaching with our career coaches. You can also find information on career events, workshops, company info sessions and career fairs provided by The Career Center and other career offices on campus at Handshake.
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