225th INTLconnect Newsletter- February 24, 2020
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 225th 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
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
Are you interested in careers at United Nations (UN) agencies, but not sure where to start? Our presenters will share their internship experiences at UN agencies and explain how the internships led to their current careers. Speakers are:
- 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.
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 are posted on Handshake.
INTL Weekly Internships/Jobs
Data Analyst at Techouts, TX, FL, AZ, USA
Application Deadline: June 30, 2020
Techouts is a global business technology solution provider, helping companies adapt latest technologies. They are looking for employees who can perform Business and Data Analysis for insurance, reinsurance and corporate reporting and data requests using SQL. To apply click here.
Hays Recruitment Expert at Hays Specialist Recruitment Asia, China
Application Deadline: March 31, 2020
Hays is one of the leading recruiting experts in qualified, professional and skilled people. They are looking for potential candidates for recently posted position in China. To apply visit Handshake.
Associate/Senior Associate at Blackpeak (Holdings) Limited, Singapore
Application Deadline: June 29, 2020 (Southeast Asian languages at native level are preferred – such as Vietnamese, Thai, Malay, Indonesian or Tagalog)
Blackpeak is an international investigative research and risk advisory firm. The company is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate, to be based in its Singapore office, focusing on risk investigations (including due diligence, disputes and business intelligence) in Southeast Asia. To apply click here.
Applications Development Engineer at KLA Corporation, Chennai, India
Deadline: July 15, 2020
KLA performs rigorous research, develop, and manufacture the world's most advanced inspection and measurement equipment for the semiconductor and Nano electronics industries. Recently they have posted job on Handshake.
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: May 1, 2020
Machine Learning is critical part of Adobe’s Cloud offering. They are looking for potential candidates for this field. To learn and apply visit Handshake.
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. One of your primary duties would be writing blog posts about health care. This employer accepts OPT/CPT. To apply visit Handshake.
On-Campus Internships/Jobs/Opportunities
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 .
The Career Center Upcoming Events/Workshops/Info Sessions and Resources
Educators' Job Fair 2020
Monday, March 2, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., The Hilton Garden Inn, 1501 South Neil Street, Champaign, IL
This fair is designed for students to network with over 120 school districts and organizations looking for teacher-candidates, education students, and school personnel positions. To learn more about what recruiters will be onsite and what positions they are hiring for click here: https://go.illinois.edu/EJF2020Info.
Global Careers: Medical Schools in South Korea (Korean Speakers Only)
Saturday, February 29, 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Zoom link: https://illinois.zoom.us/j/332301024
Learn about how to get into medical schools in South Korea. This virtual presentation will be in Korean. The speaker is Seokjoo Choi who graduated with a BS in MCB in 2019 and got admitted to the Eulji University Doctor of Medicine program. He will share how he prepared for applying to medical schools in South Korea. To RSVP click here.
D.I.N.E Diversity and Inclusion Networking Exchange
Wednesday, April 1, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Illini Union, Room B, 1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL
Learn what questions you can ask to determine if an organization meets your diverse needs. In DINE you can engage with employers who value diversity in the workplace as well as you can practice networking with company representatives in a casual setting. Registration strongly encouraged.
Register at go.illinois.edu/dine2020
On Campus Upcoming Events/Workshops/Info Sessions and Resources
Global Engagement Lounge by Student Affairs International Education Committee
Wednesday, March 4, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., AACC 1210 West Nevada Street, Urbana, IL
Topic: International Women's Day
Come and celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) featuring the IWD photographs, which highlight women’s achievements, experience and resilience around the world. 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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Summer Internship Opportunities at China-based Companies
Wednesday, February 26, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., The Career Center Interview Suite, Room 213, 616 E Green St, Champaign, IL
InitialView will be coming to campus to help students apply to internship and full-time opportunities in China. Students only need their resume on hand to apply; and are able to apply for three opportunities from multinationals like Morgan Stanley, PwC, top startups like ByteDance, or top NGOs like the American Chamber of Commerce in China. To RSVP click here.
Apply for the Asian American Leadership Awards 2020: Now Accepting Nominations! Submission deadline: March 14, 2020
Leadership Awards: April 20, 2020
These awards recognize excellence in activities, programs, and services that promote cross-cultural understanding of Asian American and Asian international experiences, these activities also provide educational and cultural support for Asians and Asian Americans in our university community. To learn more and submit nomination click here.
Off Campus Upcoming Events/Workshops/Info Sessions and Resources
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.
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