218th INTLconnect Newsletter- December 3, 2019
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman
Hello INTLconnect Members & Welcome back!
You are reading the 218th issue of The Career Center’s INTLconnect Newsletter. This weekly newsletter covers career-related information for international students of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. For regular career services and programs for international students. Visit https://www.careercenter.illinois.edu/INTLconnect and our INTLconnect at Illinois LinkedIn group. To view previous newsletters, visit the Newsletter Blog.
INTL News
2020 AUCA Winter Career Fair in Shanghai, China
Thursday, January 2, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. CST, JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square 399 Nanjing West Road, Huangpu District
AUCA (American Universities' China Association) is a coalition of China offices of universities based in the U.S. University of Illinois Shanghai Office is co-hosting the 2020 AUCA Winter Career Fair. If you have a plan to stay in China in early January, please consider this career fair. This career fair is an excellent opportunity to meet with employers from top international and local companies in China. Please sign up here.
International Student Career Meetup: What Employers Are Looking For
Friday, December 6, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., The Career Center, Conference Room 143, 715 S. Wright St, Urbana, Illinois 61820
Join us for an informal gathering where international students can talk with alumni, recruiters, or current international students who have successful job search stories. Tanmay Tripathi, a Civil Engineering master's international student will come and share his experience as a campus recruiter for an American company. To RSVP click here.
INTL Weekly Internships/Jobs
Application Deadline: December 31, 2019
IBM China offers a rich set of opportunities, ranging from Software Engineers, Hardware Development Engineers, Technical Support Engineers, etc. All candidates must check the official website and apply for jobs by clicking the “Apply Now” button in Handshake.
Senior Data Analyst at Hyphen, LLC, KS, USA
Application Deadline: February 1, 2020
Hyphen is a fully automated, end-to-end Fin-Tech lending platform driven by proprietary technology, advanced analytics, and targeted marketing. As a Sr. Data Analyst, you will leverage your strong ability to extract valuable insights from highly complex data sets to solve complex business problems. To apply visit Handshake.
Fellow at Leadership Development Program, at The Global Education and Leadership Foundation, Delhi, India
Application Deadline: January 1, 2020
The Global Education and Leadership Foundation builds a community of ethical, altruistic leaders who work together to improve the state of the world. The LDP is a two-year residential program based in New Delhi, India. It is for young leaders who have completed their undergraduate education, are under the age of 30, and want to help improve the state of the world. For details visit Handshake.
On-Campus Internships/Jobs
Spring 2020 GLOBE Application at Office of Inclusion & Intercultural Relations (OIIR), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The goal of GLOBE is to provide opportunities for domestic and international students to enhance intercultural communication skills, leadership experience, and lifelong friendships, as well as help all students develop global awareness and cultural competency as outlined in the strategic plan of the University of Illinois. To learn more and apply click here.
Application Deadline: December 16, 2019
Global Education and Training (GET) is a unit within Illinois International that prepares today’s global workforce by providing transformative customized executive training programs, professional capacity building opportunities, and academic certificate programs. Currently they are seeking a student intern to assist with marketing and social media. The student should also be skilled in Mandarin Chinese. For applying click here.
Undergrad or Grad: Social Media & Digital Communications Intern
Application Deadline: Evaluation of applicants will begin immediately and continue until a qualified candidate is selected till November 25, 2020
Are you social media savvy? Do you enjoy developing creative and engaging content? Become The Career Center’s Social Media & Digital Communications Intern! This is a paid part-time position requiring approximately 10 - 12 hours per week. Starting date as early as January 2020. To apply and details click here.
The Career Center Upcoming Events/Workshops/Info Sessions and Resources
Global Careers: Work Abroad Panel
Thursday, December 5, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., The Career Center Interview Suite, Room 213, 616 E Green St, Champaign, Illinois 61820
This panel workshop is designed for students who are interested in working in the job market, either in the U.S., or their home countries. Panelists with work abroad experiences will speak about cultural differences and job search resources.
Henry Craft: International Admission Officer with experiences in Indonesia and African countries Henry Craft was born and raised in Central Illinois but identifies as an International.
Amanda Heinsman: Academic Advisor with 4 years of teaching experience in Russia. She is currently the advisor to Secondary Education minors, but she has also taught English for nine years.
Sydney Lazarus: Peace Corps Campus Recruiter with experiences in the Republic of Georgia and Macedonia Sydney works at the Career Center as the Peace Corps Campus Recruiter.
To learn more about our panelists, and RSVP click here.
Other Upcoming Events/Workshops on Campus
FACES Consulting Info Session
Wednesday, December 4, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Technology Enhanced Classrooms, Wohlers Hall 226
FACES consulting is the first international student consulting organization in University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. FACES brings together the most creative minds with diverse backgrounds and provides members with opportunities of practice in consulting projects in various industries. If you are interested in joining FACES Consulting, the application link is provided below Application: http://bit.ly/facesconsultingsp20
Book of the Month
The introvert's complete career guide by Jane Finkle
Topic: From landing a job to surviving, thriving and moving on towards success
In today's fast-paced, unstable workplace achieving success requires speaking up, promoting oneself and one's ideas, and taking initiative. If you question your ability to perform and succeed in this extroverted work culture, The Introvert's Complete Career Guide is a custom fit for you. To check the availability of the book please click here.
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