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CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman
Hello INTLconnect Members,
This is the 178th 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 https://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
International Career Festival (ICF)- Career Competition Sign Up
Tuesday, September 4th, 9:00 AM – Sunday, September 30th, 11:59 PM.
All international students who want to be competitive in the global job market are highly encouraged to apply to the ICF Career Competition to develop their professional skills, required for career success. Win fabulous prizes! The top 3 teams will receive prizes and all teams will receive a certificate of participation. To learn about the format and details please click here
INTL Weekly Internships/ Jobs
2019 Recruitment at Alibaba Group (Various Places in the USA and China)
Info Session on Thursday, September 13th, 6:00 PM – 7:50 PM, Material Science & Engineering Building 100, 1304 West Green Street, Urbana.
Alibaba Group, one of the most salient multinational companies, is inviting graduates from different backgrounds to bring the brightest ideas and join their diverse team in 2019. Job descriptions and deadlines for online application are posted on Handshake.
Internship/Jobs for All Majors at Bloomberg (China)
Info Session on Thursday, September 20th, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, 213 Gregory Hall, 810 S, Wright Street, Urbana.
One first come, first serve bases, the Bloomberg (China) is hosting an on-campus info session with a view to shortlisting the potential candidates for interviewing on campus. This offer is prevalent for all majors. To view the listed job positions please click here and to register for the info session please click here.
Global Future Leaders Program at Lenovo (Globally)
Lenovo one of the salient names in the technological industry, is proud to offer their Global Future Leaders program this year. The company is looking for creative, risk takers and passionate students all over the world. The company is hiring for their two management-level positions, Please check Handshake for further information.
Upcoming Events/Workshops/Info Sessions on Campus
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Workshop
Friday, September 14th, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, The Career Center Interview Suit, Room 213 located at 616 E. Green St, Champaign.
Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshop
Friday, September 14th, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, The Career Center Interview Suit, Room 213 located at 616 E. Green St, Champaign.
Good news for all international students who are passionate about starting their professional careers in the US job market. International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) advisors will explain the process of getting your CPT and OPT approved. The Career Center will provide tips for your internship search. What an educative opportunity!
Creating Powerful Resume and Cover letter
Wednesday, September 12th, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, The Career Center, Conference Room 143, 715 S. Wright Street, Champaign.
Without scheduling any appointments all students on campus are most welcome to attend this event to get a guideline and feedbacks on their resume and cover letters. In convenience of the student similar events are posted on The Career Center website. To learn more about these events please click here
International Student Career Meetup: Overcoming Job Search Stress
Thursday, September 20th, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, The Career Center Interview Suit, Room 213 located at 616 E. Green St, Champaign.
Be a part of our informal gathering where international students can talk with alumni, recruiters, or current international students who have successful job search stories. The topic of this session is how to deal with job search stress. Information on invited speakers will be updated soon. Open to all international students. Due to limited space, registration through Handshake is required.
Best Job Search Resources for International Students
Friday, September 21st, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, The Career Center, Conference Room 143, located at 715 S. Wright Street, Champaign.
This workshop is specifically for all international students from all majors on campus to teach them how to use job search resources such as LinkedIn, Handshake, and Myvisajobs.com. The students will learn about creating an appealing LinkedIn profile and using it for career exploration, networking, and informational interviews, also companies in individual fields who may hire international students. Hence, Students are requested to bring their laptop.
Illinois Engineering Fall 2018 Career Fair
Tuesday, September 11th - Wednesday, September 12th, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Activities and Recreation Center (ARC), 201 East Peabody Drive, Champaign.
Good news for all Illini engineers on campus! Since companies are looking for various positions in various locations, it is a great opportunity for interested international students to apply for these offers. For inevitable tips and details please visit Handshake.
Illinois Gies Business Fair
Monday, September 17th - Tuesday, September 18th, 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Activities and Recreation Center (ARC), 201 East Peabody Drive, Champaign.
For networking and interacting with potential employers, this is one lucrative fair for all business majors on campus. To see the listed companies name and inevitable tips please visit handshake.
Global Engagement Lounge
Fridays, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Asian American Cultural Center (AACC)
A great, friendly, effective way to make contacts with diverse students, chat with advisors and staffs from campus units, play games, and get your inquires answered! Moreover, by attending five sessions students will get a prize in the lounge.
International Student Welcome Fall 2018 by The Women’s Resources Center
Tuesday, September 11th, 4.30 PM - 6.30 PM, The Women’s Resources Center, 616 E. Green St. Suit 202. Champaign.
This year the Women’s Resources Center is organizing a cheerful event to welcome the International Students on campus. There will be mocktails, games and networking sessions for students to know each other better for professional development.
Other Upcoming Events/Workshops
Internship/Jobs for Korean Bilinguals at 7th Hiring Fair, Los Angeles
Friday, October 19th, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, JW Marriott LA Live (Gold Ballroom).
Great opportunity for Korean bilingual since the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea, Los Angeles and Job Korea USA are hosting their 7th Hiring fair for all job seekers. Interested potential candidates are most welcome to attend this fair. For details please click here
Boston Career forum 2018 for Japanese-English Bilinguals
Friday, November 9th – Sunday, November 11th, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Hynes Convention Center, Boston.
It is a rare and exceptional platform for potential Japanese bilingual students to connect with the top management of several multinational companies in this fair. Majors from all disciplines are cordially invited. For more details regarding schedules please click here.
Book of the Week
Speak Up, Show Up and Stand Out
Writer: Malandro, Loretta.A
Main Topic: Ingenious techniques for professional conversation to conquer communication fears.
In this book the author focuses on various managerial skills those are required for all job markets globally. Moreover, the focus is not only limited towards business communication, but also focuses on interpersonal communication skills. For More details and availability please click here.
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