189th INTLconnect Newsletter- November 29, 2018
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman
Hello INTLconnect Members,
This is the 189th 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
2019 American Universities’ China Association (AUCA) Career Fair
Friday, January 4, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Renaissance Shanghai Caohejing Hotel
Do you plan to work in China? This event focuses on recent graduates and current students in business, finance and technology areas. To RSVP this event please click here. People who register for the event will get notice about it. Moreover, this winter fair is the first AUCA winter fair that provides positions for engineering and technology-related students.
Post AUCA Career Fair Workshop at Shanghai, China (Only for Illini Students)
Saturday, January 5, 1.00 PM- 5.00 PM, Shanghai Office
This Post-AUCA Career Workshop is only for Illini Students! To know more about this event and RSVP please click here. Details are also provided on Handshake.
International Illini Networking in Chicago 2019
Application will be available from January 14th in Handshake!
Good news for all international students who are interested to experience this lucrative networking event in Chicago. This year about 40 international alumni would be present for professional communication. What a great platform indeed!
In order to be a part of this amazing networking event in Chicago you need to apply and make a payment of $50 (that includes transportation and lunch) for this day long career tour.
INTL Weekly Internships/Jobs
Consultant position at Illinois Business Consulting (On Campus)
Application Deadline: by December 14
As a Consultant in IBC, a reputed unit of campus, you will develop personally and professionally and learn transferrable skills applicable to all and any future careers. Each project engagement time is one semester, and clients range from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Students from all majors are welcome. For details visit Handshake.
Application Deadline: by December 21
The Land Connection, an environmental friendly food Supplier Company, is seeking a temporary, part-time Web Developer to assist in the development of a new website. As Web Developer, you will work to organize and structure the website. Details posted in Handshake.
Data Scientist at RockCreek (Washington, D.C.)
Application Deadline: by December 31
RockCreek, a leading global investment firm that applies cutting-edge technology and innovation to investments, is looking for data scientists who will lead and implement best-in-class methods for accessing and analyzing data. Data scientists will work closely with in-house teams and with large sophisticated external data providers. Details posted in Handshake.
Path Planning Engineer (Full Time Intern) at NVIDIA Corporation (California)
Application Deadline: by November 30
NVIDIA, an innovative technology based company, has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. Recently they are looking for potentials candidates for their crucial positions. Job details posted in Handshake.
Various Job Positions Announcement (2019) at Samsung Semiconductor (California)
Application Deadline: by December 14, 2018
Samsung Semiconductor Inc (SSI), an equal opportunity employer, is a world leader in Memory, System LSI, and LCD technologies. Headquartered in San Jose, California, SSI a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. the second largest semiconductor manufacturer in the world. Recently the have announced for various positions for 2019 recruitment season. Details with deadlines posted in Handshake.
Other Upcoming Events/Workshops on Campus
Global Engagement Lounge
Friday, November 30, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Asian American Cultural Center (AACC)
Topic of This Week: RSO Roundtable
For all international students on campus is a platform to know about Registered Student Organizations on campus and their innovative ideas with purpose. Leaders from RSOs who represent Korean and Chinese students are also invited as speakers.
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.
Spring Career Fairs (Heads up for upcoming career fairs in Spring!!)
*Stay tuned for specific dates in Handhshake.
Book of the Week
“Strategies For Successful Career Change”
Writers: Martha E. Mangelsdorf
Main Topic: Finding your very best next worklife
This book helps you to make career changing decisions. The author stresses on loving the job you do. At any moment if you figure out that the current career is not serving you at all, how can you divert, the soul-searching and experience gaining perspectives, understanding thyself and when to shift – are few crucial topics the book highlights on. Besides, this book focuses on health insurance and mental health for the pivots in career. To check the availability please click here.
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