270th INTLconnect Newsletter- February 23, 2021
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman (rahman12@illinois.edu)
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 270th 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
Countdown D-10! Sign up for 2021 International Illini Networking (IIN)
Friday, March 5, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. To sign up and see the profiles of the invited alumni please go to go.illinois.edu/IIN2021
For international students who are interested in connecting with alumni in virtual spaces, this is a great platform to learn about alumni job searches and career experiences. Twenty-two alumni are coming from diverse industries consisting of accounting, finance, technology consulting, big data, information management, healthcare, agriculture/food industries, human resources, computer science/engineering, mechanical engineering, and civil engineering. To be a part of this amazing networking event hosted by career services offices on campus, you will need to register at go.illinois.edu/IIN2021
International Student Career Series, Starting from February 25 – March 18
Thursdays, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Zoom meeting ID: 886 1678 3439 and Password: Thursday
Did you miss CC-I Spring 2021 due to the time conflict? Join our International Student Career Series that is happening Thursday mornings. Come and learn about Elevator Pitch & Networking on February 25, Resume & Cover Letter on March 4, Job Search Resources on March 11, and Interviewing & Storytelling on March 18. This series has been organized based on the different needs of our international students.
Events/Programs by The Career Center and Career Offices on Campus
Immigration Attorney Presentation
Thursday, February 25, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Zoom Meeting ID 854 2127 8612 / Passcode 226547
Immigration attorneys will speak on immigration and employment options after OPT and can answer questions about what options are available after the completion of F-1 or J-1 status in the U.S. This presentation will also include information about current immigration law issues including potential changes in H1B sponsorships.
Global Careers: The Netherlands
Thursday, March 11, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Learn about career opportunities and visas in the Netherlands for those who are not Dutch nationals. Two speakers from an Amsterdam-based visa consulting firm will speak. Those who sign up on Handshake will receive a Zoom link.
AUCA Spring 2021 Virtual Career Fairs in China
The American Universities' China Association (AUCA) is an association of professionals in China representing international higher education institutions. AUCA is organizing spring online and offline career events in March and April. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Shanghai Office will be part of the planning committee of this event. To get the agenda of the events and student registration information, click here.
Pizza and Professionals: Internships at Research Park
Friday, February 26, Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Located on campus, the Research Park at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a technology hub for corporate research and development operations and startup companies. If you are interested, get the zoom meeting link and learn more here.
Upcoming Virtual Events/Workshops/Info Sessions
South Asian American Leadership Conference 2021
Monday, March 1 – Thursday, March 4. For registration, click here.
The Asian American Cultural Center will be hosting their 2nd annual South Asian American Leadership Conference. This event will be virtual offering one workshop each day and is free to register.
Oracle Class of Program: Cloud Engineer - Info Session/Webinar
Wednesday, February 24, 5:00 p.m. - Friday, June 18, 6:00 p.m. Register here.
Oracle is the global provider of business software. This webinar is an opportunity to learn more about the Cloud Engineer opportunity at Oracle.
Yelping from Home: The Tech Talk Series
Thursday, February 25, 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Register here.
This series of talks will feature Yelpers from engineering and product to focus on themes such as career development, technical skills, workplace challenges and Yelp’s response to COVID-19.
Nestlé Skill Set Development Workshop: Your Perfect Pitch
Thursday, February 25, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Register here.
Join Nestlé USA’s Campus Recruiting team for the 2021 Nestlé Skill-Set Development Workshop Series.
Robinhood Goes Remote: Interns to New Grads
Wednesday, February 24, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Register here.
Robinhood Markets, Inc. is an American financial services company. At this event, students will have the chance to hear from new grad employees at Robinhood share about their internship experiences and why they decided to join full-time.
On-Campus/off Campus Employment and Volunteering Opportunities
Global Emerging Markets Trader (GEM Malaysia) at Deutsche Bank, Malaysia
Application deadline: March 18, 2021 by 10:55 a.m.
Deutsche Bank is a German bank with European roots and a global network. To learn about this position, click here.
Finance Associate (Accounts Payable), APAC at AlphaSights, China
Application deadline: May 31, 2021 by 10:20 a.m.
AlphaSights is an information services company. To learn about this position and apply, visit Handshake.
2021 Global AI Innovation Contest with AUCA (American Universities China Association), China
2021 Global AI Innovation Contest is inviting individuals and teams from both China and overseas to sign up for the contest. The contest has three AI algorithm tracks and will reward a total award of $232,000 to winners. More details about the contest and the registration link are included here.
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