261st INTLconnect Newsletter- November 10, 2020
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman (rahman12@illinois.edu)
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 261st 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
Successful Completion of International Student - Career Certificate (CC-I) Program Fall 2020 (Our First 100% Online CC-I Program)
Our resilient CC-I facilitators and participants accomplished all the requirements and obtained their CC-I Certificates with flying colors. This fall 2020 we fully shifted our CC-I program onto Zoom platform with newly formatted milestones. Our facilitators and participants showed great enthusiasm, and we would like to thank all the participants, as well as small group facilitators for their constant diligence throughout the semester to make CC-I Fall 2020 a success.
This semester 52 students out of 55 completed using virtual networking scenarios and participating in the online Elevator Pitch Competition. We recruited 13 student volunteers who demonstrated excellent leadership skills in our first 100% online CC-I program. If you want to join our nationally acclaimed CC-I program in the coming Spring 2021 semester, please stay tuned because the Spring 2021 CC-I application will be available in late January.
Events/Programs by The Career Center and Career Offices On Campus
Canada Event Recorded
The Career Center had organized an event on global careers in Canada for our international students last week. For the ease of our students we have recorded this event. The Media Space link is provided below https://mediaspace.illinois.edu/playlist/dedicated/181458111/1_wq9nt33s/1_mdtwhlxv
(please copy and paste the link on the browser tab)
GRE Prep (Virtual)
Wednesday, November 11, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Many 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 Competition for Korean Students
NH Investment & Securities, a leading financial company in South Korea, is receiving applications for their big data analysis competition. Korean international and Korean American students can apply. The application deadline is December 31. For details, please go to bit.ly/NHLeague1 (for an algorithm development project) and bit.ly/NHLeague2 (for a data visualization project).
LG Electronics Virtual Meet & Greet for Korean Graduate Students
LG Electronics, a top tech company in South Korea, is offering virtual meet & greet slots to Korean graduate students in U.S. universities through November 20. They want to meet with students studying big data, software, materials, optics, mechanics, and electronics for one-on-one virtual chats. In order to schedule a chat with their recruiter, please go to www.lgeonrecruiting.com
Virtual Sessions PhD at Google Inc.
Wednesday, November 11, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
PhD students who are interested to learn more about Google opportunities can attend sessions to gain insight. To learn more, register on Handshake.
Information Session by Arity- Analytics
Thursday, November 12, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Founded by The Allstate Corporation in 2016, Arity is a data and analytics company focused on improving transportation. To learn more about Arity, current open opportunities, and get to meet some Arity Analytics team members, register on Handshake
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.
Employment Opportunities
Data Analytics Intern at Lighthaven Capital Management, CA, USA
Application deadline: December 5, 2020 by 10:55 p.m.
Lighthaven Capital Management is the manager of a start-up hedge fund in the investment industry. Their Sales team is seeking for candidates in this position. To learn more visit Handshake.
Summer Intern 2021 at NCSA's SPIN, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) is looking for highly motivated, creative undergraduate students to work on hands-on research projects with guidance from NCSA staff and faculty affiliates. The center will offer a limited number of paid SPIN (Students Pushing Innovation) internships during Summer 2021. Join them for a virtual SPIN Open House on Wednesday, November 18, 3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://illinois.zoom.us/j/84309873402?pwd=Vnkwdjdka3VFYklHb1FGSWI0am5GUT09 [illinois.zoom.us]
2021 Software Engineer at TikTok, Singapore
Application deadline: December 14, 2020 by 10:00 p.m.
TikTok is the leading company for their short-form mobile videos. They are looking for talented individuals to join in 2021 and co-create the future with ByteDance. To apply click here.
Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2021) by Tableau Software, Canada, USA
Application deadline: December 1, 2020 by 7:00 p.m.
Tableau is a tech-company operates their business in the intelligence industry. To learn more about this position visit Handshake.
2021 Graduates Program at BP, China
Application deadline: December 31, 2020 by 9:55 a.m.
BP is the largest producer of oil and gas in the US, and one of the largest in the world. BP China graduate program aims to equip high-potential graduates to become senior leaders of their business. To learn more visit Handshake.
2021 Graduate Recruitment by Arup, China
Application deadline: December 31, 2020 by 9:55 a.m.
Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services. To apply and learn more visit 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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