260th INTLconnect Newsletter- November 3, 2020
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman (rahman12@illinois.edu)
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 260th 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
Global Careers: Canada
Thursday, November 5, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Zoom Meeting ID: 995 4241 9818, Passcode: 422329
This event will help students learn about the visa/green card system and the trends in the job markets in Canada. Ryan Cha from SOS, an educational and career consulting firm based in Toronto, Canada will speak virtually. Register on Handshake.
Events/Programs by The Career Center and Career Offices On Campus
GRE Prep (Virtual)
Wednesday, November 11, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Many health profession and graduate programs require the GRE for admission. Learn tips on how to prepare for the exam. Join us on Zoom at: https://go.illinois.edu/NovGREPrep.
Upcoming Virtual Events/Workshops/Info Sessions
Big Data Student Career Mixer by Research Park
Thursday, November 12, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
This event is part of Research Park's Big Data Summit. This interactive conference offers participants the opportunity to learn and share knowledge about key aspects of big data and its business applications. For more information, visit: https://researchpark.illinois.edu/events/big-data/. Register Handshake.
Data Science Internship Information Session and Panels by Capital One
Wednesday, November 4, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Capital One invites all STEM Master's or PhD students and those who are interested in a summer Data Science internship. Registration is available here.
Challenge U: Indeed Programming Competition by Indeed
Thursday, November 5, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
This contest consists of 7 individual programming questions, varying in difficulty. After the contest they will be holding a Q&A via Zoom. You will receive a calendar invite after you complete your registration. Prize: $50 Amazon gift card for the winner. Register here.
Virtual Sales Open House with ServiceNow
Thursday, November 5, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at ServiceNow
ServiceNow is looking for students majoring in Business, Sales, Marketing, and other related fields to work within their Global Sales Developments & Solution Consulting groups. During this interactive evening you will have the opportunity to learn and network directly with their leaders, recent grads, and recruiters. Register through Handshake.
Recruitment Webinar Sessions: Bloomberg APAC
In early November, Bloomberg's APAC Campus Recruiting Team based in Hong Kong will be launching a series of webinars and workshops for candidates who are interested in its 2021 graduate and internship opportunities or a future career at Bloomberg. Dates and details are available here.
Employment Opportunities
Solutions Architect Intern, Commercial Operations (Summer 2021) at Amazon, CA, USA
Application deadline: November 20, 2020 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 AWS solutions. To apply and learn more click here.
Spring 2021 Intern (Unpaid) at Global Taiwan Institute, WA,USA
Application deadline: November 12, 2020 by 11:00 p.m.
The Global Taiwan Institute (GTI) is a private, non-profit policy incubator. GTI is hiring interns this Spring. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the internship may be entirely remote. Selected interns will be informed of GTI’s policy before their term begins. Details on Handshake.
Multiple Positions at AlphaSights, USA, China, Japna, Hong Kong, South Korea
AlphaSights, a global information service campnay, trains students for their professional development and transfers them in their global locations around the world. To learn more about positions and apply visit Handshake.
2021 Intern at Standard Chartered Bank, Greater China and North Asia
Application deadline: December 31, 2020 by 9:55 a.m.
The 2021 Standard Chartered International Graduate Programme & Global Internship Programme have officially kicked off this early September globally. Application portal: www.sc.com/en/careers/early-careers. Details on Handshake.
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 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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