223rd INTLconnect Newsletter- February 10, 2020
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman
Hello INTLconnect Members & Welcome back!
You are reading the 223rd 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
Introducing our Spring 2020 Career Certificate - International Students (CC-I) Volunteers!
Every year The Career Center organizes the signature program CC-I exclusively for international undergraduate and master’s students, who intend to be more competitive with their professional skills both in the U.S. and global market. For facilitating our diverse groups every semester, we select 12 absolutely talented CC-I Volunteers. Cultivating a leadership skill, these volunteers build professional networks along the workshop. Meet our CC-I Spring-2020 Volunteer team:
- Monday: Pavan Bharadwaj (Civil and Environmental Engineering), Zora Qin (Media and Cinema Studies), Li Zu (Economics and Statistics), Rizfana Kamaludeen (Civil and Environmental Engineering), Yinchun Rui (Math and Econ), Keunhee Kim (Political Science)
- Tuesday: Khushi Gupta (Actuarial Science), Nirvan Sinha (Mechanical Engineering), Shoptorshi Rahman (Human Resources Development), Kanin Tangchartsiri (Electrical Engineering & Minor in Business), Kelvin Jiang (Economics), Yixiao Liu (Agricultural and Biological Engineering)
- Social Media: Jackie Punyakham (Civil and Environmental Engineering),
Global Careers: Internships at UN Agencies
Thursday, February 27, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., The Career Center Interview Suite, Room 213, 616 E Green St, Champaign, IL
Maybe you are interested in careers at United Nations (UN) agencies, but not sure where to start from. Our presenters will share their internship experiences at UN agencies and explain how the internships have led to current careers.
Speakers
-Aline Roldan (Urban Planning alum/Knowledge Management Consultant at United Nations ESCAP): she is originally from Brazil and studied at U of Illinois for her master's degree, and then is working in Bangkok, Thailand for the UN ESCAP.
- Mike Shen (Global Studies in Education Ph D student): Mike used to intern at the United Nations working on UN Millennium Development Goals project
To learn more about the event and RSVP Visit Handshake.
INTL Weekly Internships/Jobs
Quantitative analyst intern at Connexin Group, IL, USA
Application Deadline: April 30, 2020
Connexin Group focuses on risk management analytics solution, quantitative modeling development and various client facing consulting services. To learn more, and apply for this position click here.
Application Deadline: December 31, 2020
ACEA is the platform for licensed professionals to learn throughout their careers which serve as the central resource for continuing education (CE) in healthcare. This employer accepts OPT/CPT. To apply visit Handshake.
Application Deadline: March 6, 2020
MatMaCorp is a materials engineering and biological science company, is a developer of comprehensive solutions for science, medicine and agriculture. Currently, they are seeking a software engineer to help design and develop scalable and robust hardware code base and web applications. To apply visit Handshake.
Intern at Extentia Information Technology, Pune, India
Application Deadline: March 31, 2020
Extentia is a global technology and services firm that helps clients transform and realize their digital strategies. Click here to learn more about this full time paid internship position.
On-Campus Internships/Jobs/Opportunities
Summer Peer Advisor at Division of General Studies (DGS)
Application Deadline: by 5 p.m., March 23, 2020
The Division of General Studies (DGS) is seeking undergraduate student leaders, who are interested in being a positive influence on the DGS campus community, to assist with their New Student Registration program. Email a cover letter, resume and three references to Jessica Arnold, jarnold7@illinois.edu. Applications received after 5pm will not be considered. Informational sessions about the position will be held at Illini Union Board (IUB), 809 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820 on February 25, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 am in IUB 504 and March 4, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in IUB 504
University of Illinois Asian American Alumni Network (UIAAAN) Scholarship 2020
Application Deadline: by March 13, 2020
UIAAAN strongly invests in the future leaders, and is pleased to offer scholarships to outstanding students at the University of Illinois. Both domestic and international applicants must submit a resume, an unofficial UI transcript, contact information for one reference and the essay response (300 words or less). Applications must be submitted as one single pdf file to aacc@illinois.edu .
Intern at The Asian American Cultural Center (AACC) 2020-2021
The Asian American Cultural Center (AACC) paid & unpaid internship program provides students an opportunity to undertake creative and challenging assignments that promote cross-cultural understanding of global and Asian American experiences. Applicants must attend one of the above meetings. Federal Work Study strongly preferred.
Informational Meetings at AACC, 1210 West Nevada Street, Urbana, IL are as follows:
Monday, February 10, 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 12, 7:00 p.m. For inquiries email: aacc@illinois.edu
The Career Center Upcoming Events/Workshops/Info Sessions and Resources
Global Careers: Returning to India
Friday, March 6, 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., The Career Center Interview Suite, Room 213, 616 E Green St, Champaign, IL
Indian alumni who returned to India after working in the States for some years are invited virtually. They will share their career journey as well as their insights on career and startup opportunities in tech industries in India. Details of the invited speakers will be posted on Handshake.
On Campus Upcoming Events/Workshops/Info Sessions and Resources
Global Engagement Lounge by Student Affairs International Education Committee
Wednesday, February 12, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., AACC 1210 West Nevada Street, MC-149
Urbana, IL
Topic: Love Yourself Berry Much
Come discuss body image, self-love, and unhealthy relationships with food with McKinley Dietitian while making an Acai berry bowl.
GEL is a unique place where you can meet other international and domestic students, enjoy interactive activities and transform your Illinois experience. All students are welcome! GEL is cosponsored by OIIR-IE, AACC and Office of Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
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The Division of Student Affairs: Interested In your Opinions
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) Conference Room, Turner Student Services Building, Fourth Floor, 610 E. John Street. on February 13, 17 and 19, 5:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m.
If you are an international student, the Division of Student Affairs would like to learn about your university experiences. They would like to know your level of satisfaction with their programs and services. Small group discussions known as focus groups will take place at International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS). Food and a small gift will be provided in appreciation of your time. If you are interested in participating in one of these focus groups please complete the form: click here.
Off Campus Upcoming Events/Workshops/Info Sessions and Resources
Bloomberg Recruitment Information Webinar 2020, Hongkong
The HK Bloomberg Recruitment Team will be launching a series of recruitment information webinar series for students who are interested in graduate and internship opportunities in 2020. Sessions information:
Los Angeles Career Forum 2020 for Japanese and English Bilinguals
Saturday, March 21- Sunday, March 22, Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC), 1201 S Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90015. To register and learn more click here.
University YMCA International Travel Scholarship Award
Applications Open: January 21, 2020
Application Deadline: February 24, 2020
The Fred S. Bailey International Travel Scholarship offers academic scholarships to recognize students leading international partnerships. To learn more and apply, visit:
universityymca.org/bailey/travel-scholarship/ and complete this Nomination Form.
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