Hi INTLconnect members,
This is The Career Center’s 145th 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.
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Planning Your Summer!
Have you planned your summer vacation yet? Are you looking for participating some career related activities during the 3-month-vacation? Don’t hesitate to expand your networking circle. Here we list out some events that you may be interested in. Having fun and doing some helpful actions to assist your career are the best combination to a summer vacation plan!
Events In US
ATD (Association for Talent Development) 2017 International Conference
May 21st – 24th , Atlanta, GA
It is one of the most influential conference to talent development profession. You will meet numerous worldwide practitioners and scholars at ATD International Conference. For more information, please check here.
K Move 2017 Career Fair
Thursday, May 25th, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, New York Hilton Midtown Hotel, NY
K Move is the leading organization for bilingual talents with Korean and English. This year, K Move hosts this Career Fair in New York again. Job application mentoring sessions, and job-interview make up tutorials may be available at this Career Fair. For more information, please check here
Next Gen Summit 2017
Jun 2nd – 4th , New York, NY
NextGen Summit is an event that aims to help participants raise fund, produced partnerships, and accelerate your start-up ideas or business. For more information, please check here.
The Ascend 2017 National Convention & Career Fair
August 19th – 21st , Houston, TX
Ascend is one of the biggest Pan-Asian business event in US. It is a platform for business professionals, executives, and students in North America in Pan-Asian community. It is usually registered with more than 2,000 participants. For more information, please check here.
Networking Events in Chicago
Oftentimes, there are plenty networking events in Chicago in summer. To get the event information, you may follow the Linked N Chicago (LiNC) and INTLconnect at Illinois on LinkedIn. INTLconnect at Illinois is a community for international alumni and students and is also a platform to share about events welcoming international talents.
INTL Weekly Internships/ Jobs (the week of April 23rd )
GLOBE Blue members at OIIR (On campus)
OIIR is looking for the Blue members of Global Leaders Orange and Blue Engagement (GLOBE). GLOBE provides opportunity to make connections with Orange members (new international students) and build friendships. For more information, please check here.
Interns and Mentors at YMCA of the University of Illinois (On campus)
Woman in Leadership is an intensive, one-year internship allows you to work closely with local human services agencies with a mentor. You will learn more about nonprofit organizations while working at this position. For more information, please visit here.
Biotechnology & Biopharmaceutical Summer Internship at Samsung (Incheon, South Korea)
Samaung BioLogics is looking for undergraduate students who can speak both English and Korean to join in the Summer Global Internship program. They welcome students who are passionate in biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industry to apply. For more information, please check here.
Upcoming Events/Workshops by Career Service Offices
2017 Fall Career Certificate – International Students (CC-I Program) Info session!
CC-I program helps international students plan their career, develop job search skills, and enhance self-promotion and networking skills. In 2016, CC-I received the Services to International Students award, a national award presented by the National Career Development Association. 2017 Fall CC-I program info session will happen in the final week of August and first week of September. Please stay tuned!
Starting a New Job: What to Expect in Your First Two Weeks
Thursday, April 27th, 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM, The Career Center Interview Suite Room 213
Are you about to make the transition from student to full-time employee? Is this your first "real world" experience, or have you gained experienced during college? Either way, come learn about what to expect in your first weeks on the job, and how to prepare and make a successful transition. For further information, please check here.
The 2017 AUCA (American Universities’ China Association) Career Fair
Saturday, July 29th, The St. Regis Shanghai Jingan (1008 Beijing West Road, Jingan, Shanghai)
Saturday, August 5th, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing (48 Liang Ma Qiao Road, Chaoyang, Beijing)
The 2017 AUCA (American Universities’ China Association) Career Fair will take place in Shanghai and Beijing. Current students and new graduates from UIUC and 10 other U.S. universities are invited to the career fair for full-time or internship opportunities in China. Please check here for more information.
Other Upcoming Events/Workshops
Illinois Abroad: Students’ Experience in Australia and New Zealand
Wednesday, April 26th, 6:00 – 7:30 PM, AACC
Are you interested in studying in Australia or New Zealand? Do you want to interact with students who have or Australian and New Zealand students studying at Illinois? You may check out this event organized by AACC and OIIR.
Find a Job in China: Online Pre-Employment Courses and Employer Info
Three times a week in May
Do you want to work in China while being worried about if you understand the job market in China? Lockin China, the biggest recruitment platform in China for returners, provide a series of courses that helps you understand it. They invited senior HRs and employer to talk about the trend of employment and tips of finding a job. These are free courses for UIUC students. For more information, please click here.
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