226th INTLconnect Newsletter- March 2, 2020
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman
Hello INTLconnect Members & Welcome back!
You are reading the 226th 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: 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.
Invited Speakers:
- Sandeep Kumar (Aerospace Engineering alum: Aircraft Performance Engineer at Airbus based in Bengaluru, India): he worked at Southwest Airlines in Texas after graduation and returned to India in 2017.
- Abhijit Limaye (Bioenergy alum: Founder of Refurbion Labs based in Hubli, India): he used to work at Dupont in Iowa and returned to India in 2017.
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 American employers who value diversity in the workplace as well as you can practice networking with company representatives in a casual setting. It is a great opportunity for international students to practice their networking skills. Registration strongly encouraged. Register at go.illinois.edu/dine2020
INTL Weekly Internships/Jobs
Application Deadline: April 30, 2020
EPoD India at IFMR, in collaboration with Yale University’s Economic Growth Centre and MacMillan Center, work together to use economic frameworks and analytical tools to answer pressing policy questions and spur real-world change. A master’s degree, Hindi speaking and management experiences are required. To learn more and apply click here.
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.
Application Deadline: March 15, 2020
Intellicomm Inc., an information technology firm located in Wayne, PA, is looking for an experienced Systems Administrator / Network Administrator. Majoring in information or network would be preferred. To apply visit Handshake.
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.
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
International Student Job Search Workshop
Friday, April 10, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., The Career Center Interview Suite, Room 213, 616 E Green St, Champaign, IL
Job and internship search tips for international students will be shared in this workshop. In particular, networking-based job search strategies will be taught along with introduction to resources such as Handshake, LinkedIn, and Myvisajobs.com. Please bring your laptop. To RSVP click here.
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.
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, and that 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
BOE Technology Group - Virtual Info Session from China
Saturday, March 7, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Link: https://www.douyu.com/room/share/8080871
BOE is a China-based technology company. This virtual session is for their 2020 global campus recruitment. To learn more and RSVP click here.
Multiple virtual sessions: Bloomberg Asia Pacific
Monday, March 2, 8:00 p.m. - Thursday, March 26, 9:00 p.m.
Bloomberg APAC Recruitment Team will be launching a series of recruitment information webinars for students who are interested in graduate and internship opportunities in APAC in 2020. Register today and join us for an informative and interactive session! To learn more and RSVP click here.
ByteDance Recruitment Info Session (Mandarin speaking)
Thursday, March 12, 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Link : http://aucaevents.mikecrm.com/qiCSmSL
In collaboration with AUCA(American Universities’ China Association), ByteDance will host an online info session to introduce their company culture, technology and introduce a variety of full-time and internship opportunities in 2020 ByteDance Recruitment Program with oversea students. To RSVP and learn more visit Handshake.
Lockin 2020 Flashin Event
To better support those students willing to work in China, Lockin has gathered a number of employers that are willing to simply their application process to participate in their ‘Flashin Program (http://www.lockinu.com/#/LightningPage?s=lockinu ) job search event.
Students will be able to hear from HRs within 48 hours, and job offers will be received within one week upon successful applications. At the meanwhile, more than 10 employers will hold online career talks and interviews on their events page starting next week.
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