234th INTLconnect Newsletter- May 5, 2020
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 234th 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
International Student Career Meetup Series: Job Search During the Pandemic [Online]. Happening every Friday in May. For Zoom links, and to RSVP, visit Handshake.
Upcoming on Friday, May 8, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Zoom links: https://go.illinois.edu/INTLmeetup
Are you frustrated with the difficulties in your internship/job search amid the pandemic? Do you want to share your job search experience and resources with other international students? Join us for this weekly informal gathering where international students can chat with the Career Center staff, as well as other international students. Open to all international students.
International Student Career Panel: CPT/OPT Job Search Amid Pandemic
Monday, May 18, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Please click RSVP button by Sunday, May 17, to get the event link.
Student panelists will talk about how they overcome the challenges caused by the COVID19 pandemic regarding their CPT/OPT job search. You can learn about the power of networking and persistence. Panelists: Ji Young Song: Master's Graduate in Architecture, and Wanqiu Chen: Master's student in Civil Engineering and MBA
The Career Center (TCC) Events
Heads up for the Application of International Student - Career Certificate (CC-I) Program Fall-2020
Some students are asking about the Fall CC-I program already. For those enthusiastic students we are glad to share that, we will offer two sections, and all the workshops will happen on Mondays and Tuesdays from 4-5:30 pm from mid-September through mid-November. The application will be available by the first week of the semester on the Career Center website and applicants should attend an informational session. Also, stay tuned with our INTLconnect newsletter.
Practice on Big Interview Online Platform
Now University of Illinois students can use Big Interview to practice interviewing and learn skills. Big Interview is an online resource with over 140 industries and sets to help students learn behavioral and technical questions. So, keep practicing for your upcoming online interviews! Students can learn more at Illinois.biginterview.com
COVID-19 Resources and The Career Center (TCC) Virtual Appointments
Amid pandemic you are not alone in your job search process. To make your experience easier we have listed few resources in the box folder. Here’s a link to some resources to navigate you through the process: https://uofi.app.box.com/s/5wzlub3y2zfqlf0simkmi3gxg65fntqm
The Career Center Shifts to Virtual Services: Join a 30-minute Career Appointments with our Experts or a 10-minute Career Drop-In Advising
Our number one priority is the health and safety of our students, staff, and community. In response to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation, we are moving our services Online to learn more about virtual services visit The Career Center website.
INTL Weekly Internships/Jobs
[Please note that, due to concurrent pandemic some positions/deadlines may be affected, so double check from the career webpages of the employers while applying]
Partner Development Intern (Amazon Web Services) at Amazon, Remote
Application Deadline: May 31, 2020
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s broadly adopted cloud platform, offering over 165 fully featured services from data centers globally. To apply this position visit Handshake. They will accept OPT/CPT.
Business Development Intern (Remote) at China Telecom Americas, Various Cities in USA
China Telecom Americas is the largest international subsidiary of China Telecom Corporation Limited, as well as the only authorized re-seller of domestic Chinese telecom products to North American companies. For this position, they require excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Mandarin, Korean is a plus. Also, will prefer students who understand Korea/Taiwan/ Hong Kong/Macao culture. To learn more about this position visit Handshake.
GIS Software Developer Intern at Cignus Consulting, VA, USA.
Application Deadline: May 13, 2020
Cignus is a small aviation-focused engineering and consulting company headquartered in Leesburg, VA. To apply visit Handshake.
Marketing Intern (Remote) at Bearly Marketing, CA, USA
Bearly Marketing is a social media agency that specializes in helping businesses throughout the world with social media management. To learn more and apply visit Handshake.
Integration Engineer (Remote) at Symbotic, MA, USA
Application Deadline: June 15, 2020
Symbotic develops disruptive robotic solutions for warehouse automation and supply chain transformation. To learn more and apply visit Handshake.
Students Pushing Innovation (SPIN) Intern at National Center for Supercomputing Applications, IL, USA
Application Deadline: June 1, 2020
NCSA has a history of nurturing innovative concepts, and some of the best ideas have come from highly motivated, creative undergraduate students. Any University of Illinois undergraduate student in good academic standing and enrolled in 12 credit hours each semester can apply for this position. International students are eligible. Click here, for details.
Associate at AlphaSights, China
AlphaSights provides global investment and business professionals with access to business expertise across all industries and geographies. Their recruiting team is now hiring for 2020 and 2021 graduates (all full-time role) to join Shanghai office. Visit here to apply and learn more.
On Campus Events/ Info Sessions/Opportunities
Returning to India: Opportunities in academia Hosted by Indian Graduate Students Association (IGSA), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Saturday, May 9, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Online event: click here for details.
IGSA is organizing an information session on opportunities in academia for prospective graduate students and post-doctoral researchers considering a career in India. Registration form to attend info session is here.
Optional Practical Training (OPT) Q&A sessions by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Recent COVID-19 situation has brought few inquiries among international students. To address those questions ISS is providing live Q&A sessions. For details click here.
Life + Career Design scholarships by College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Application deadline: May 31, 2020
Life + Career Design scholarships support students’ experiences in professional work with the goal of advancing their career readiness. Specifically, the scholarships support students’ living, transportation, and/or other expenses related to engaging in unpaid or underpaid work in an actual work environment. International students are welcome to apply. For details click here.
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