Hi INTLconnect members,
This is the 154th 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
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 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. Please RSVP on Handshake.
INTL Weekly Internships/ Jobs (the week of October 15th)
Senior Program Manager Summer Intern at Amazon (Seattle, WA)
Amazon is looking for graduate students from MBA and Master of Science (Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations) programs for their 11-12 weeks internship. For more information, please check Handshake.
International Talent Program at HNA Group (Nationwide, China)
HNA Group is composed of seven sub-groups: Technology, Tourism, Capital, Holdings, Modern Logistics, Innovation Finance, and Innovation Media & Entertainment. They are looking for young talents. If you are interested, please check Handshake for more information.
Various positions at Tencent (Guangdong, China)
Tencent’s Internet platforms in China – QQ (QQ Instant Messenger), Weixin/WeChat, etc.. They are looking for candidates in various fields, such as HR, Engineering, Research Scientist, Game Design and Operation. For more information, you may check Handshake and here. There are also an event from Tencent on campus. Please check below.
Upcoming Events/Workshops/Info Sessions On Campus
International Graduate Student Panel: How to Prepare For Graduate School Applications
Friday, October 27th, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, The Career Center Interview Suite, Room 213
This workshop is designed to help undergraduate international students who are applying to graduate schools in the U.S. The Career Center invites panelists from IE, ECE, MSFE, MSPE, and MSTM. You may go to Handshake for more information.
Illini Career and Internship Fair
Thursday, October 19th, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Illini Union Rooms A, B, C
The Career Centers Fall Career Fair featuring top employers from varying industries. Students majoring in Liberal Arts, Media, and Applied Health Sciences are strongly encouraged to attend. 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 that you participate in OPT workshop to know more about VISA related issues. For full OPT Workshop schedules, please click here.
Didi Chuxing Info Session
Friday, October 20th, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Room 1000, Lincoln Hall
Didi Chuxing is a ride-sharing company, providing transportation services in China. They are looking for talents in computer science, economics, operation research, econometrics, statistics, and transportation. Candidates from undergraduate to PhD students are welcomed. If you are interested in the company, you may go to Handshake for more information.
PKU Founder IT Group Info Session
Thursday, October 19th, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Room 1000, Lincoln Hall
This IT Group from China is looking for talents in various fields, such as Engineering, HR, and Data analysis. For more information, you may go to Handshake.
Other Upcoming Events/Workshops
The Intersection Between AI Strategies and Tencent Games
Monday, October 30th, start at 7:00 PM, Room 1310, Digital Computer Laboratory
Are you interested in AI and Tencent’s games? Tencent will host a tech panel discussion on campus and a networking session after the panel. For more information, please click here.
Career Forum for Talents with Japanese Language Ability
Friday – Sunday, November 17th-19th, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC)
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.
Mynavi Global Career Expo 2017
Saturday – Sunday, Oct 21st-22nd, Metropolitan Pavilion, NY
This is another Job Fair for students who can speak both Japanese and English. For more general event information, please click here.
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