Hi INTLconnect members,
Spring break is coming! Before enjoying the leisure time, please check out some events and opportunities that are helpful for your career development. This is The Career Center’s 140th INTLconnect Newsletter, a weekly e-newsletter covering information for international students and alumni of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. For more content, see www.careercenter.illinois.edu/INTLconnect and our INTLconnect at Illinois LinkedIn group. To see the previous issues of this newsletter, please visit our INTLconnect Newsletter Blog.
INTL News
Immigration Options 101
Thursday, March 16th, 4:00~5:30 PM, The Career Center Interview Suite Room 213
We heard you. There are many questions about VISAs on your mind. The Career Center invites Mary Carmen R. Madrid-Crost, an immigration attorney, O speak on immigration options after OPT. She 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 and potential changes in H1B sponsorship.
Tonight! Global Career Opportunity: Careers in Singapore
Wednesday, March 15th, 6:00~8:00 PM, The Career Center Interview Suite Room 213
An opportunity to know more about the job market in Singapore is coming! Singapore is one of the top destinations for global talents. It is a place that welcomes foreigners. The Career Center will host representatives from a Singaporean governmental agency and panelists who worked, or studied abroad, in Singapore. It is co-hosted by Singaporean Students Association.
INTL Weekly Internships/ Jobs (the week of March 12th )
Work or Volunteer at The Career Center (on campus)
There are opportunities open to undergraduate and graduate students. Six categories of vacancies are open! If you are interested in devoting your people skills and knowledge toward Human Resource and Career Development, please do not hesitate to contact The Career Center. For more information, please visit here.
Enterprise Application Integration Summer Intern at Alibaba (Nationwide, China)
Alibaba, one of the biggest global enterprise, is looking for interns. They welcome students who will graduate in 2018. The ideal candidates know how to use Java, C++, C, or python. For further information, please check here.
Upcoming Events/Workshops by Career Service Offices
Spring Illini Career & Internship Fair
Wednesday, April 5, Noon – 5:00 PM, Activities and Recreation Center
Have you found an internship yet? Or, have you started looking for a full-time position? Check this out! It is here just in time. You will meet employers from different industries. Don’t forget to utilize service from The Career Center to help you prepare for this career and internship fair. For more information, please visit here.
Curricular Practical Training and Optional Practical Training Workshop
Friday, March 30th, 2:00-3:30 PM, The Career Center Interview Suite Room 213
This informative workshop is co-hosted by The Career Center and ISSS. ISSS will present Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT) information for F-1 students. You will have chances to ask questions and receive authentic answers from ISSS advisors. The Career Center will also share job related information at this workshop.
Other Upcoming Events/Workshops
Supporting International Students in the Current Sociopolitical Environment
Thursdays from March 16th, 16:00 PM, ISSS Multipurpose Room
ISSS and International Student Outreach Team of the Counseling Center offer a safe space for all international students to go and share your thoughts about the related issue of current sociopolitical environment in US. You are welcomed to share and ask questions about the issues of travel ban, potential changes in immigration regulations, and other recent incidents.
Go Abroad with AIESEC Illinois- Info Session
Thursday, March 16th, 16:00 PM, Lincoln Hall 1002
AIESEC is a global organization working on enforcing youth–led networking. They have focused on many humanistic topics. They help send passionate volunteers to many countries like Mexico, Peru, and China. They also have promote global internships. AIESEC is partnering with DHL Germany to offer internship opportunities. You may go to their info session to learn more about these.
CSSA Innovation Forum
Saturday, April 8th, 1:00 PM, Deloitte Auditorium, Business Instruction Facility
This forum invites many speakers and panelists. The discussion will focus on the innovation and development of technology and start-ups. Please contact Chinese Students and Scholars Association for further information and early-bird registration (http://www.uiuccssa.org).
Spring Break Daytrip to Allerton Park
Wednesday, March 22, 9:30 AM - 4 PM, Allerton Park
Staying on campus during spring break? Interested in a day trip to Allerton Park, one of the Seven Wonders of Illinois, and part of the UIUC campus? If you are interested in joining the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations for a fun day to relax, hike, tour the gardens and enjoy the picnic, please check here for registration.
2017 Nittetsu Hitachi Systems (NHS) Webinar
Sunday, March 26th, Online
This webinar is specially designed for people who are enrolled in universities in the US and interested in the Japanese IT-industry. Accompany information session, information about up-coming summer internships, and the screening process for international students are all included in the webinar. However, it is only available for students who have Japanese-language proficiency (at least business proficiency level) since it is spoken only in Japanese. Please register here. More details will be sent after registration.
2017 New York Career Forum hosted by CareerForum.Net
Saturday, March 25th, Javits Center, Hall 1E, 655 W 34th Street, New York
CareerForum.Net will be hosting a Career Forum in New York. They invite individuals from all over the country with Japanese and English language abilities to explore career opportunities and find the perfect match for their future goals. Anyone with legal permission to work in the U.S. is welcome to attend, including OPT holders and candidates graduating by December 2017. With approximately 50 companies hiring for employment locations nationwide, this event will be an exceptional opportunity to network and learn about the best ways to use your Japanese language ability right here in the U.S. For more information, please visit here.
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