202nd INTLconnect Newsletter- April 11, 2019
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman
Hello to all our INTLconnect Members!
You are reading the 202nd 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
Global Careers: Retail Industry in China
Friday, April 12, 02:00 AM - 03:00 PM, The Career Center, Conference Room 143, Champaign, IL
This event is a great opportunity for non-Chinese students who are interested in the international retail businesses. Besides, the event is open for all students who are interested in learning about industry trends and employment opportunities in China. The guest speaker, Mr. Stephen Rector, an international retail executive and consultant will delineate all those inevitable factors to establish your career in the Chinese retail industry.
This event is co-sponsored by the Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies with support from the Department of Education Title VI Program. To know more about this event and RSVP click here. Please note, location is the main office of The Career Center on Wright St. not the Interview Suite.
INTL Weekly Internships/Jobs
Unilever Leadership Internship Programme-China, Shanghai, Ningbo
Application deadline: by April 28
Unilever is one of the global reputed brands and famous for their internship programs. Recently Unilever China has posted summer internship program announcement. If you want to gain valuable career experience with Unilever China, you can avail this opportunity. Few responsibilities mentioned in leading and challenging projects to gain whole business overview, frontline work to dig out function insight behind data and facts, with buddy and mentors to level up your career capability. Job details, limitations and recruitment process are provided on Handshake.
Intern-Algorithm Engineer (Speech) at Alibaba Group, Beijing
Application deadline: by June 30
Alibaba Group is one of the fastest growing business groups of the world providing opportunities to the global talents. As an algorithm engineer at Alibaba, you will be responsible for performing research and development to advance the state-of-the-art of speech recognition, speech synthesis, speaker recognition, language identification, emotion recognition and other related tasks. Other job details and information are posted on Handshake.
Application deadline: by May 10
Research Park is a technology hub for corporate operations focusing on innovative, cutting edge research and development. Enterprise Works is an award-winning incubator at the Research Park that focuses on science and research-based start-up companies commercializing technology from the University of Illinois. To apply and check requirements visit Handshake.
Intern - Actuarial P&C- RDC (Fall 2019), at State Farm Insurance Companies, Champaign, IL
Application deadline: by June 14
The State Farm Research and Development Center is a place where interns complete innovative, meaningful research in a collaborative environment focused on developing technical and business skills - a perfect complement to the classroom. Interns provide analysis and solutions through various methods. This internship program provides opportunities for year-round positions for all student levels, freshman - graduate students. All criteria posted on Handshake.
Multiple Positions at Red Stone Haute Couture Company, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Application deadline: by April 13
Globally acknowledged fashion Brand Company of China is looking talented creative students for multiple positions posted on Handshake. Red Stone Haute Couture Co, Ltd is an internationally renowned pioneer in luxury management. Red Stone aims to infuse consolidated luxury markets expertise, sophisticated brand management experience and financial capacity into Italian heritage, craftsmanship and creativity. For info session date and time check the TCC upcoming event section.
The Career Center upcoming Events/Workshops/Info Sessions and Resources
RedStone Haute Couture Company Info Session & Recruitment
Wednesday, April 17, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, 515 E. Gregory Drive, Champaign, IL
(1025 BIF)
Red Stone Haute Couture Co, Ltd is an internationally renowned pioneer in luxury management. Red Stone aims to infuse consolidated luxury markets expertise, sophisticated brand management experience and financial capacity into Italian heritage, craftsmanship and creativity. This global fashion brand of China is now coming to recruit our talented students. To RSVP visit Handshake.
Make the Most of your GoinGlobal Subscription with Valuable Training
GoinGlobal's Online Training! Utilize thousands of career resources, researched and updated by experts
Are your students and staff getting everything they can from your institution’s GoinGlobal subscription? GoinGlobal resources can help as they plan ahead for international jobs and internships. Please note that you have to log in to the site through The Career Center Website with your net ID. One hour training session includes:
- Work authorization regulations
- Industry and employment trends
- Professional and social networking organizations
- Office protocol and interviewing customs
To learn more about the training programs and schedules click here.
2019 AUCA Summer Career Fair Coming up (Stay Tuned)
For Chinese bilinguals, just to give you all a heads up! Hundreds of companies in China are coming to hire you, please mark your calendar as followed:
- Saturday, July 20, Shenzhen
- Saturday, July 27, Shanghai
- Saturday, August 3, Beijing
Other Upcoming Events/Workshops
Friday Global Engagement Lounge
Friday, April 12, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Asian American Cultural Center (AACC)
Topic of This Week: Advisor Panel
In conversation with the experienced mentors and advisors from different divisions on campus to know more this dedicated service for students and tips to make the best utilization of such resources when they have. How these resources can impact on mental health, social community and overall life styles will be explained in detail.
For all international students on campus is a platform to know about the campus, people, diverse culture and their innovative ideas with purpose. 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!
KOTRA Michigan Job Fair 2019 for Korean Students
Thursday, April 25, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Detroit Renaissance Center Marriott, 400 Renaissance Dr. Detroit, MI.
KOTRA, a South Korean governmental agency, is going to host a job fair targeting Korean international and Korean American students in the mid-west. More than 15 Korean companies that operate businesses in the mid-west will attend this fair.
Note: KOTRA will arrange transportation that will depart Champaign on April 24th and return on April 25th. You will get an introduction to transportation after you submit your resume. You are strongly recommended to upload your resume as soon as possible.
To RSVP visit Handshake and learn more about KOTRA click here.
Book of the Week
Win the Job You Want
Writers: Pat Andrew & Eleanor Hill
Main Topic: 7 Secret Techniques to conquer in the Hiring process
This book unlocks 7 secrets of hiring management that companies usually do not disclose to their candidates. The Authors claimed to have done the hard part for you. They have contacted Hiring Managers from across the county to find out what makes them choose one candidate over all others for a job. You will find the desired codes and conducts, along with very common interview questions. In addition, this book depicts the whole process of job searching from the scratch, providing right resource to give you the motivation and professional insight you need to Win the Job You Want!
To check the availability please click here.
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