268th INTLconnect Newsletter- February 9, 2021
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman (rahman12@illinois.edu)
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 268th issue of The Career Center’s INTLconnect Newsletter. This weekly newsletter covers career-related information for international students of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. For regular career resources for international students, visit https://www.careercenter.illinois.edu/INTLconnect. If you want to connect with international alumni, join INTLconnect at Illinois LinkedIn group. To view previous newsletters, visit the Newsletter Blog.
INTL News
Sign up for 2021 International Illini Networking (IIN)
Friday, March 5, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. In order to sign up and see the profiles of the invited alumni please go to go.illinois.edu/IIN2021
For international students who are interested in connecting with alumni in virtual spaces, this is a great platform to learn about alumni job searches and career experiences. Twenty-two alumni are coming from diverse industries consisting of accounting, finance, technology consulting, big data, information management, healthcare, agriculture/food industries, human resources, computer science/engineering, mechanical engineering, and civil engineering. To be a part of this amazing networking event hosted by career services offices on campus, you will need to register at go.illinois.edu/IIN2021
Seats for CC-I Available
Due to a couple of application withdrawals, there are some seats available at Spring 2021 Career Certificate – International Students. If you want to apply to CC-I, a nine-week job search/networking training program for international students, please submit your application here by Thursday, February 11. The application result will be informed this Friday. You should be available for CC-I’s weekly workshops either Mondays or Tuesdays, from 4-5:30 pm. The first workshop will be happening next week.
Events/Programs by The Career Center and Career Offices on Campus
Global Careers: Singapore
Tuesday, February 16, 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
This event is one of the most popular sessions in the Global Careers Series. Learn about career opportunities in Singapore, one of the job markets in the world open to non-Singaporeans. Speakers will be invited from DBS, the multinational bank, and Shopee, the leading e-commerce company in South Asia, as well as governmental agencies that are running global talent recruitment projects. This event is co-hosted by Singapore Students Association at Illinois. To receive the Zoom link, please sign up at tinyurl.com/sgcareers21
International Student Career Series: LinkedIn Workshop
Thursday, February 18, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Join our first session of International Student Career Series to learn about LinkedIn that is a critical tool for networking for international students. Zoom meeting ID: 886 1678 3439 and Password: Thursday
Immigration Attorney Presentation
Thursday, February 25, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Immigration attorneys will speak on immigration and employment options after OPT and 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 including potential changes in H1B sponsorships. Those who register for this event on Handshake by Friday, February 19 will receive a sign-up link for a 10-12 minute free consultation slot that will happen from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. right after the presentation.
Pizza and Professionals: Internships at Research Park
Friday, February 26, Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Located on campus, the Research Park at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a technology hub for corporate research and development operations and startup companies. If you are interested, get the zoom meeting link and learn more here.
Upcoming Virtual Events/Workshops/Info Sessions
Global Engagement Lounge: Lunar New Year Celebration, by Student Affairs International Education Committee, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Wednesday, February 10, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Whether you call it Seollal, Tet, Losar, or Spring Festival, Lunar New Year is around the corner and GEL will celebrate it with you while you are away from home and family. Join them for fun activities about traditions, food, music, dress, games and more. Sign up here.
Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) at The Illinois Office of Undergraduate Research, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Application deadline: by March 19, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.
Gain valuable presentation experience and receive feedback that could further your research. For details, click here.
FDM APAC Career Exploration: 5 Sessions from February 22 – February 26
FDM is a global recruiting group. The FDM APCA recruiter hopes to share this career development opportunity with students. For details and registration link with students go through this link: https://bit.ly/2MkSPVz
On-Campus/off Campus Employment and Volunteering Opportunities
Multiple Positions at Motional, MA, USA
Application deadline: May 14, 2021 by 11:00 p.m.
Motional is an automotive company commercializing a driverless system. To learn more about this position, visit Handshake.
Mandarin-Speaking Human Resources Generalist at Thinktown Education Inc.
NY, USA. Application deadline: February 23, 2021 by 9:00 a.m.
Thinktown Education Inc. is one of the largest educational consulting firms in China. Thinktown America, the American-based division of Thinktown Education, is seeking a Mandarin-Speaking Human Resources Generalist to work full-time for New York office. To apply click here.
Graduate Development Program at Marsh, Singapore
Application deadline: February 28, 2021 by 10:59 p.m.
Marsh is a global insurance broking and risk management company. To learn about this position, click here.
Multiple Positions at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (Us-Taiwan rotation), AZ, USA
Application deadline: March 31, 2021 by 10:55 a.m.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Limited is a Taiwanese multinational semiconductor contract manufacturing and design company. To apply click here.
Remote Data Scientist, Analytics, Intern (MBA) at Facebook, USA
Application deadline: March 2, 2021 by 12:55 a.m.
Facebook is an American-based technology company to connect, find communities and grow businesses globally. Currently, they are hiring remote interns for their data analytics team. To apply click here.
Multiple Positions at Vivo Communication Technology Co. Ltd., China
Vivo is a global company that specializes in the mobile internet intelligent terminal and AI terminal technology R&D and application. Recently, Vivo has posted jobs for majors related to HR, Big Data and Designs, Engineering and so on. To apply and learn more click here.
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