Hi INTLconnect members,
This is the 153rd issue of The Career Center’s INTLconnect Newsletter. This newsletter is a weekly e-newsletter covering career-related information for international students of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. For regular career services and programs for international students, 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
Thank you Global Career Network (GCN) leaders! Together with UIUC International Student Career Connections Committee, GCN members contribute their time and efforts to support the first International Career Festival. You will see event staff from (in alphabetical order) Chinese Business Students & Alumni Association, Chinese Career Board, Chinese Engineering Student Association, Chinese Students & Scholars Association, Korean Illinois Transfers’ Entrance, Korean Job Search Club, and Korean Student Association. Do you want to know more about their clubs? Please feel free to ask them questions on that day.
2017 International Career Festival (ICF)
Saturday, October 14th, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Lincoln Hall (Ceremony will be at 5 pm at LER Building)
You are Welcome to observe the final round of competition of ICF! The International Career Festival has closed its application period. Ten teams who passed the first round of competitions are going to compete with their resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and elevator pitch on that day. Are you curious about how other people compose their resume, LinkedIn, and deliver their elevator pitch? Attendees on that day also have the right to vote for the best resume and best LinkedIn profiles. There is also a recruiter panel and two career workshops on self-branding and start-up careers. (This event is organized by the UIUC International Student Career Connections Committee in partnership with the Global Career Network). Please RSVP on Handshake. For more information, please check Handshake. Agenda of the event is here.
INTL Weekly Internships/ Jobs (the week of October 8th)
International Project Manager at APEC Climate Center (Busan, South Korea)
The APEC Climate Center (APCC) based in Busan, South Korea is a provider of climate information services and forecast products in the APEC region. It aims to support the 21 APEC member economies in promoting human security and protecting life and property from the hazards associated with climate variability and change. Candidates should have Bachelor degree in climate change, atmospheric science, environmental science or policy, international development, or other relevant field. If you are interested, please check Handshake for more information.
Instep Global Inter at Infosys (Bangalore, India)
Infosys is a global company providing technology and consulting services. Students from an Undergraduate, Graduate or post graduate background are eligible to apply for the internship program. The intern can work with and explore new and emerging technologies for a duration between 8-12 weeks. If you are interested, please check Handshake for more information.
2018 Summer Analyst/Associate Programs (APAC) at Citi (Hong Kong)
Citi is a global bank providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services. They are seeking various interns in varied departments. People who are not Finance major are welcomed to apply as well. If you are interested, please check Handshake for more information.
Marketing/PR Intern at Wheeler del Torro, LLC (Boston, MA)
Wheeler del Torro is a chef, entrepreneur, author, and lecturer. In the culinary field, he hosts pop up dinner parties and authors cookbooks. Wheeler del Torro is seeking multiple interns to work with staff in to develop online campaigns. This position can also include assisting in the planning and execution of pop up dinner parties. For more information, please check Handshake.
Engineering Summer 2018 Intern Program at Goldman Sachs (Nationwide, US)
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a global investment banking. There are roles like Software Engineering, Financial Modelling, Infrastructure Engineering, and Cyber Security. For more information, please check Handshake.
Upcoming Events/Workshops/Info Sessions On Campus
Global Career Opportunity: Job Search in Canada
Saturday, October 21st, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Room 100, Gregory Hall
Are you interested in learning more about employment opportunities in Canada? The Career Center invites Senior Director and Director from SOS International Group, an employment/education service company based in Toronto, Canada to share the information with you. They will cover the employment visa and green card system, job market trends, job search strategies, and graduate school information in Canada.
Lockin China Workshop for Overseas Talents
Wednesday, October 11th, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Room 100, Gregory Hall, 810 S. Wright Street, Urbana
Do you want to know the China job market? Are you interested in working in China? LockInChina, a platform supports Chinese returners’ career, invites experienced recruiters and HR professionals to share with you the China job market current situation, how to apply to jobs in China, the tests you may encounter while applying for a job, and interview skills. For more information, please click here.
Research Park Graduate Student Networking Event
Thursday, October 12th, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM, Enterprise Works Atrium, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign
Representatives from the companies at Research Park are looking to know graduate school students. The attending companies are ADM, Caterpillar Data Innovation Lab, Charmworks, LifeFoundry, Monsanto, Syngenta, Synchrony Financial, and more. All graduate students are invited, please RSVP at Handshake.
Graduate and Professional School Fair
Wednesday, October 18th, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Illini Union Rooms A, B, C
You will have a chance to speak with admission representatives from over 120 programs and learn about a variety of graduate and health profession programs. You may go to Handshake for more information.
Harvard 2+2 MBA Program
Tuesday, October 17th, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM, The Career Center Interview Suite, Room 213
What is a 2+2 MBA? Harvard's 2+2 MBA program is for graduating seniors. It is an admissions deferral program. The program focuses on, but is not limited to, those with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) backgrounds. This event is the best opportunity for you to know more about this program.
Illini Career and Internship Fair
Thursday, October 19th, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Illini Union Rooms A, B, C
You will have a chance to speak with admission representatives from over 120 programs and learn about a variety of graduate and health profession programs. You may go to Handshake for more information.
OPT Workshops
Tuesdays-Fridays, varied times, ISSS Multipurpose Room (610 E. John St., 4th floor)
ISSS is holding OPT workshops for F-1 students. If you are graduating in fall 2017, we highly recommend you to participate in OPT workshop to know more about VISA related issue. For full OPT Workshop schedules, please click here.
CSSA US-China Career Fair
Friday, October 13th, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Room 314, Illini Union
RSO CSSA is holding the yearly career fair and welcomes Chinese returners. A series of events will occur on 12th and 13th. The companies who will visit the campus include New Oriental, Uni Career, C Trip, Caterpillar China, and Teach for China. For more information, please contact CSSA.
Bloomberg Greater China Info Session
Thursday, October 12th, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM, Lincoln Hall 1000
Bloomberg Greater China Offices are coming to our campus! They are looking for Mandarin/Cantonese-speaking talents who are looking to return to their home country. Some jobs have been already posted on Handshake. The details of the info session will be posted soon on Handshake.
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Info Session
Thursday, October 12th, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Lincoln Hall 1022
New Oriental is looking for Mandarin speaking talents who are looking to return to their home country. They are seeking these talents for their schools in Beijing. For more information, please check Handshake.
HNA Group Info Session
Sunday, October 15th, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Lincoln Hall 1000
HNA welcomes both Chinese and English speaking talents. New Oriental is looking for Mandarin speaking talents who are looking to return to their home country. For more information, please check Handshake .
Other Upcoming Events/Workshops
The Illinois Club Scholarship
Application Deadline: Sunday, October 15th
Are you an undergraduate student with at least a 2.75 GPA and will not graduate earlier than December 2018? Also, you will have earned at least 60 credit hours by the beginning of the Spring 2018 semester. You may have a chance to qualify for the scholarship. For more information, please click here.
Illinois International Undergraduate/Graduate Achievement Award
Application Deadline: Sunday, October 15th
If you have any significant service or contribution resulting from participation in an international study course, program, or project, you could apply. There are different nomination criteria for undergraduate students and graduate students. For more information, please click here.
Career Forum for Talents with Japanese Language Ability
Can you speak Japanese? Here are some Career Forums that particularly target students with Japanese language ability. The participating companies welcome international students and offer either/both full-time job or/and internship opportunities. You may need to plan your schedule ahead for these events. For more general event information, please click here.
November 17th-19th, Boston Career Forum, Information
SASE National Conference and STEM Career Fair
Saturday, October 14th, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Renaissance Schaumburg, Chicago
80+ companies recruit for full-time and internship candidates in STEM field at this career fair. For more information, please click here.
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