186th INTLconnect Newsletter- November 1, 2018
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman
Hello INTLconnect Members,
This is the 186th 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
It’s All for You!
Do you know what wonderful resources we have for our international students?
This is a great opportunity for all international students on campus to get acquainted with the resources The Career Center website offers, to ease your job searching process both home and abroad. Enlighten yourself with such amazing resources, please click the links as followed:
In particular, Country Guide’s on Goinglobal will allow you a planned opportunity in other countries.
Global Careers: The United Arab Emirates
Friday, November 9, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, The Career Center Interview Suite, Room 213, 616 E. Green St, Champaign
Good news for all international students who speaks Arabic. Are you interested in the job market and opportunities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)? Professionals and alumni with experience in Dubai, and other cities in the UAE will share their insight. Stay tuned for more details in Handshake.
INTL Weekly Internships/Jobs
Software Engineering Intern, Summer - 2019 at Google Inc. (USA)
Application deadline: by December 14, 2018
Join Google, Inc. for a unique 12-14 week paid internship that offers personal and professional development, an executive speaker series, and community-building. Details posted in Handshake.
Architect Intern (Full Time, Paid) at Charles Paul Goebel, Architect, Ltd. (USA)
Application deadline: by December 31, 2018
Good news for international students majoring in architectural courses. This employer will accept OPT and provides a great platform to enhance your skills and learning opportunities in States. Details posted in Handshake.
2018 Bytedance Campus Recruitment for Various Positions (Beijing, China and Los Angeles, California-USA)
Application deadline: by December 31, 2018
A great opportunity for engineering students who are interested in beginning their career with experienced professionals of their fields. Bytedance will accept OPT for international students. The company has announced various openings in Handshake.
Internship Positions at UN Environment- Asia Pacific office, Bangkok! APPLY NOW!
Application deadline: Posted on website for various positions.
UNEP cordially welcomes international students to apply and accepts interns from both developed and developing countries. Students should apply against the internship advertisement in UN website first. For details please click here.
Marketing Communication Specialist – Intern at Technical Consulting & Research (TCR), Inc. (USA)
Application deadline: by January 1, 2019
This innovative and globally award winning employer is looking for fresh creative talent all over the world. The employer will accept CPT for international students. Interested students please check Handshake for details.
Upcoming Events/Workshops/Info Sessions by the Career Center (TCC)
TSMC Info Session for Taiwanese Students
Thursday, November 8, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, The Career Center Interview Suite, Room 213, 616 E. Green St, Champaign
TSMC, one of the largest semiconductor foundry in the world based in Taiwan is coming to our campus to meet with Taiwanese students who may be interested in their full-time and internship opportunities. Their target majors are engineering, business, HR, accounting, finance and other related majors. If you are graduate engineering students who can join them before December 2019, you are encouraged to apply now. You may have a chance to be interviewed by them on the same day. To RSVP click here, furthermore provided here.
Careers in Consulting Panel Discussion
Friday, November 9, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, The Career Center Interview Suite, Room 213, 616 E. Green St, Champaign
Come enjoy lunch on us and hear from professional consultants. A list of honorable panelists, along with their designations, are provided in Handshake. RSVP your earliest and stay tuned- more to come!
International Student Career Meet Up – Block Chain
Thursday, November 29, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, The Career Center Interview Suite, Room 213, 616 E. Green St, Champaign
Join us for an informal gathering where international students can talk about careers related to Block Chain. Information on invited speakers will be posted on Handshake. Stay tuned! Open to all international students but due to limited space, registration through Handshake is required.
Other Upcoming Events/Workshops on Campus
Careers Roundtable with EU Studies Alumni: Maximizing the Value of an International and Area Studies Degree
Thursday, November 8, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, University YMCA Murphy Lounge, 1001 S. Wright Street, Champaign
During EU Week, European Union Center is celebrating their 20th anniversary and having an event, “Alumni Roundtable: Maximizing the Value of an Area Studies Degree” featuring honorable alumni globally. This event is co-sponsored by The Career Center and Area Studies Centers. For more information please visit Handshake.
Wind 2018 Campus Recruiting Info Session
Wednesday, November 7, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, David Kinley Hall 114
Wind Information is the leader in China’s financial services industry and highly committed to providing accurate and real-time information and communication platforms to investment professionals. The company is coming on campus to hire students for various job positions posted in Handshake.
Free Webinar for Students: How to Pass the United Nations Screening For Your Dream Job
Sunday, November 18, 11:00 AM (Champaign Time)
To achieve your dream-job, young professionals interested in building a career in the UN system! Webinar designed to introduce you to an online recruitment system called Inspire and provide a step-by-step guidance on how to fill in your profiles when applying for internships or jobs within the organization. To sign up and learn more, click here.
Big Data Career Networking Event (Summit 2018)
Thursday, November 8, 4:30 PM – 6 PM, I-Hotel and Conference Center
Are you interested in the field of Big Data and Data Analytics? Curious which companies may have cool opportunities for you in this field? Join Research Park’s Career Networking Event to connect with companies hiring for talent in this area. This interactive conference also offers participants the opportunity to learn and share knowledge about key aspects of big data and its business applications through dynamic panels, inspiring keynote presentations, and networking opportunities. Snacks and beverages will be provided. For RSVP click here. More details click here.
Global Engagement Lounge
Friday, November 2, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Asian American Cultural Center (AACC)
Topic of This Week: Illinois Leadership Center
For all international students on campus is a platform to know about Leadership Center and their activities for recreational activities. Also, this is a great friendly occasion to make contacts with diverse students, chat with advisors and staffs from campus units, play games, and get questions answered! Moreover, by attending five sessions students will get a prize in the lounge.
Boston Career Forum 2018 for Japanese-English Bilinguals (Final Week!!)
Friday, November 9 to Sunday, November 11, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Hynes Convention Center, Boston.
This 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.
Samsung SDS Meet & Greet
Tuesday, November 6, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (COMING SOON, STAY TUNED)
Samsung SDS, a Korean IT giant is coming on campus! All details will be posted in Handshake as well as the website of Korean Student Association. Not to miss!
Haier Info Session
Wednesday, November 14, 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Loomis 144 (COMING SOON, STAY TUNED)
Globally recognized Korean company, Haier is coming on Campus with view to hiring for their R&D engineering and Overseas Sales & Marketing positions. All international students on campus are most welcome!
Book of the Week
Delaying the Real World
Writers: Colleen Kinder
Main Topic: A Twentysomething's Guide to Seeking Adventure for Upcoming Work Environment
Congratulations - you've finished school. But if you're not sure you're ready to settle down into an office environment, “Delaying the Real World” is chock-full of creative ideas and practical information that will help you craft your own life-changing adventure. Including stories from young adventurers and detailed information on making these dreams a reality ,Delaying the Real World is a road map for the new graduate, inspiring and directing you toward making your twenties the most rewarding (and adventurous) decade of your life. .To check the availability please click here.
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