Hi INTLconnect members,
This is The Career Center’s 142nd INTLconnect Newsletter, a weekly e-newsletter covering information for international students and alumni of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This week is our International Week 2017. We hope you enjoy the activities on campus and get exposure as a proud international student! 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
Global Career Opportunity: Careers in Latin America
Wednesday, April 12th, 4:00~6:00 PM, The Career Center Interview Suite Room 213
An opportunity to know more about the job market in Latin America is coming! The Career Center invites panelists who had been in the job market in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, or Mexico. This event is hosted by The Career Center and co-hosted by Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, La Casa Cultural Latina, Lemann Institute for Brazilian Studies and FACES. This event is designed to celebrate International Week (April 9-15th) and Latino Month (April) at Illinois.
Spring 2017 International Student Etiquette Dinner
Monday, April 24th, 6:00- 8:00 PM, Illini Union Room 314B
This is an opportunity to meet other international students and learn table manners. There are manners that you need to follow, especially at a formal dinner thatwe do not talk about in class. The Career Center sponsors half of the cost for international students. Students only need to pay USD 15. Dinner includes soup, salad, an entrée, rolls, dessert, and a sparkling juice toas.t You MUST finish the registration process before this event. Please visit here to sign up and learn more information.
INTL Weekly Internships/ Jobs (the week of April 2nd )
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.
Virtual Graphic Design Intern at YOakleyPR (Nationwide, US)
YOakleyPR helps nonprofit organizations with the tools they need to increase public awareness of programs and initiatives, and engage potential audience. They are looking for interns who had experience creating graphic designs for both print and digital use. The interns will work closely with clients, marketing/PR and HR department. For further information, please check I-Link.
Biologist at US Tech Solution (North Chicago, IL)
US Tech Solution is looking for candidates who are detail-oriented and organized. The candidates must be able to perform sample preparations which require weighing and performing multiple dilutions in a timely manner. For further information, please check I-Link.
Multiple Positins at Jingdong (Nationwide, China)
Jingdong is the second biggest e-commerce company in China, second to Alibaba. Please check out and apply for their open positions here. They are coming to our campus for recruitment. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible, for the chance to have a face to face interview with them on campus. For further information, please check here.
Upcoming Events/Workshops by Career Service Offices
Pizza and Professional Careers: Working with Children
Friday, April 7, Noon – 1:00 PM, The Career Center Interview Suite Room 213
Do you like to work with children? Do you wonder what it is like to work with children? The Career Center invites 4 panelists to share about their experiences. For more information, please visit here.
Other Upcoming Events/Workshops
2017 UIUC U.S.-China Innovation & Development Forum
Saturday, April 8th, 1:00 - 5:00 PM, National Center for Supercomputing Applications
UIUC CSSA invites 12 industry leaders to share about their observations and insights about current developments and future blueprint among different industries. Please visit here for more information.
Hisense Information Session
Wednesday, April 7th, 6:30 - 7:30 PM, Lincoln Hall Room 1000
Hisense is coming to our campus to introduce various opportunities in Hisense China and international. It is one of the biggest companies in China. If you are interested in working at Hisense, you can check here for more information about the vacancies.
Sewon America Info Session
Wednesday, April 5th, 6:00 - 7:00 PM, The Career Center Interview Suite Room 213
Sewon America is one of the largest Korean companies in Georgia and Alabama that are working with Hyundai and Kia Motors. They are looking for Korean speaking candidates for a variety of vacancies.
RedStone Info Session
Saturday, April 15th, 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Quadrangle Club, University of Chicago
Sunday, April 16th, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Quadrangle Club, University of Chicago
Are you passionate about the fashion and retailing industry? If so, you may have an interest about RedSton Haute Couture’s information session. RedStone is an international company in luxury management industry. They are looking for talents in different fields. For further information, please check here.
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