Hi INTLconnect members,
This is the 167th 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 for participating International Illini Networking in Chicago (IINC)!
We had almost 40 alumni, 100 students, and 11 volunteers at IINC. It was a great success because of all the participants and people who made this event happen. It was an event hosted by International Student Career Connections Committee and supported by CCB, CESA, CSSA, FACES, IGSA, KSA and TSA. Students learned a lot from our alumni about job research, interview, industry trend, career path and so on. If you are interested, stay in touch for IINC in 2019!
INTL Weekly Internships/ Jobs (the week of February 18th)
Paid Internship Programs at Asian American Cultural Center (AACC) (On campus)
AACC is looking for candidates for Office Specialist/Programming Intern, International Education Intern, Communication Intern, Asian Pacific American Alumni Leadership Intern, Hermia Soo Outreach Intern, Health and Wellness Intern. Please check here for more information or contact AACC.
Join in University of Illinois campus committees
This is a great leadership experience! There are so many committees that fall under 6 different categories: culture & social justice, health &wellness, career & leadership, public safety, space, & planning, campus life performing arts, fee advisory & review boards. You can bring an impact to the campus by working on the particular topic as a committee member. The categories are: To apply or look for more information, please click here.
2018 Commodities and Global Markets at Macquarie (Singapore)
Macquarie is a global investment banking and diversified financial services group, providing banking, financial advisory and investment and funds management services. Macquarie is looking for talents who are completing degree in 2018 with majors such as Accountancy, Business, Engineering, Legal, Mathematics and etc. Please check here for more information.
Upcoming Events/Workshops/Info Sessions On Campus
LinkedIn and Job Search Resources for International Students
Thursday, March 1st, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM, The Career Center Interview Suite, Suite 213
It is the LAST LinkedIn and Job Search Resources workshop specially designed for international students! This workshop will teach you how to use LinkedIn and job search resources including Myvisa.com. You will learn more about how to create an appealing LinkedIn profile and how to use LinkedIn for career exploration, networking, and informational interviews. The methods of identifying companies who are more friendly to international job seekers will also be included in this workshop. Please bring a laptop with you.
Women’s Career Institute
Saturday, February 24th, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Women’s Resources Center (Enter door by McDonald’s)
The Women’s Career Institute is a career and leadership program sponsored by the Women’s Resources Center in collaboration with the Career Center, YWCA of the University of Illinois, the AAUW Champaign-Urbana (IL) Branch, and the School of Molecular & Cellular Biology. It offers a range of workshops and panel discussions designed to prepare women for the workforce. To learn more information, please click here. To register, please click here.
University of Illinois Asian American Alumni Network (UIAAAN) Scholarship 2018
Deadline: Friday, March 16th (Applications must be submitted as one single pdf file to aacc@illinois.edu)
Selected students who have demonstrated dedication and commitment to the Asian and Asian American community will receive $500 scholarships for Fall 2018. The UIAAAN Scholarship recipients will be honored at the Asian American Cultural Center’s Annual Leadership Awards Ceremony on Monday, April 23, 2018 at 7pm in the Alice Campbell Alumni Center. All applicants must submit a resume, an unofficial UI transcript, contact information for one reference and the essay response. If you have any question, please contact Christina Carpio by email aacc@illinois.edu
· Domestic or International undergraduate student enrolled during the spring 2018 semester at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
· Continued enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate/professional student during the fall 2018 semester at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
· UI cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
· Completed one or more courses related to Asian and Asian American experiences, culture, and/or language
· Demonstrate leadership in the Asian and Asian American community through campus and/or student organizations​
2018 AACC Leadership Awards
Deadline: March 17th for activities/programs/services (Nomination form is here.)
Deadline: April 23th for graduating leaders (Nomination form is here.)
There are six awards recognizing leaders and programs promoting cross-cultural understanding of Asian American and Asian international experiences. For more information, please visit here.
Larsen Grant Application
Are you a graduate student and interested in research in career development? Here is a chance to receive a grant. The deadline for submission is March 6, 2018. If you are interested, please click here to learn more information.
Korean Military Prep Event
Saturday, February 24th, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Illinoi Union 210
Military service is a very important topic to Korean men. In this workshop, participants can expect to discuss how the military service can help your career. In addition, you can learn when and how to return to campus in the U.S. after military service. This workshop is co-hosted by KSA and The Career Center.
Other Upcoming Events/Workshops
GoinGlobal Student Training
Saturday and Sunday, March 5th, 6:00 PM and 19th 3:00 PM, Online
This is a training aimed to teach you how to identify key, potential, companies to apply to. Learn VISA issues and how to identify U.S. companies who welcome international students. To register, please click here.
AmCham China Career and Development Fair with Multinational Companies in China
Friday, March 16th, 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Beijing Wenjing Hotel
It is a career fair hold by AmCham that welcome both Chinese and non-Chinese. Current students, recent graduates and alumni are all welcome too. 20-30 companies are expected to join this event from the Financial Services sector, High-tech industry, Management Consulting and Accounting firms and other well-known American Multinationals in China. For more information, please click here.
Book of the Week
Cover Letters for Dummies
Writers: Joyce Lain Kennedy
Main Topic: How to write cover letters with examples
Cover letter is very hard to compose for most of people. How are you going to write an exceptional one that reach to your recruiter’s expectation and catch his/her eyes? In this book, you are going to read the procedures to write a cover letter with examples. There are different kinds of methods according to different purposes and your strengths in your background. To find out if this book is available at The Career Center Resource Library, please click here.
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