238th INTLconnect Newsletter- June 2, 2020
CONTACT: Un Yeong Park (park351@illinois.edu)
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 238th 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 resources for international students, visit https://www.careercenter.illinois.edu/INTLconnect. If you want to connect with international alumni, join INTLconnect at Illinois LinkedIn group. To view previous newsletters, visit the Newsletter Blog.
INTL News
INTLconnect at Illinois LinkedIn Group
As networking is more critical for career development and job search of international students during the pandemic, knowing about the benefits of LinkedIn groups is becoming more important. LinkedIn groups provide a place for you to network with professionals with similar interests and backgrounds. If you are new to LinkedIn groups, please see the guide pages provided by LinkedIn. A group that you should join is INTLconnect at Illinois with almost four thousand members who used to be international students at Illinois or are current international students.
Summer International Student Career Meetup: Job Search During the Pandemic
Fridays, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at https://go.illinois.edu/INTLmeetup
Do you want to be updated on the latest news on the job markets for international students? Are you frustrated with the difficulties in your internship/job search amid the pandemic? Join us for this weekly informal gathering where international students can chat with the Career Center staff. How to identify opportunities in your home countries can be discussed too.
Career Events/Programs and Webinars
Tata Consultancy Services Webinar on Banking and Financial Services Group
Tuesday, June 9, 11:00 a.m. – noon Central Time
The campus recruiting team of Tata Consultancy Services, a global IT consulting firm will provide a webinar on work and career opportunities at their Banking and Financial Services Group. Please see here to register.
China Job Portal for Illinois Students
If you are looking for opportunities in China, please visit our China Job Portal. All the contents are provided by LockIn China, one of the major recruiting companies for overseas Chinese students. LockIn has been a partner of campus career services since 2016. Currently, many internship opportunities are available and educational resources and online workshops are provided there.
Job Opportunities for Korean International Students
In addition to JobKoreaUSA.com and Workingus.com that were introduced here last week, Korean international students can see WorldJob, a global career website managed by a Korean governmental agency. This site provides information on job opportunities in the US as well as countries other than South Korea. Please note that all the contents of this website are in Korean.
Deloitte China Digital Difference Camp: registration deadline June 14
Deloitte China is now receiving applicants for their summer business case competition. You apply as an individual first by June 14 (China Time) and will have a chance to form a team once you pass the first round. For details, click here. Please don’t forget that Deloitte China is also providing an online career workshop on Friday, June 5 (Central Time), from 8:30 p.m. For the details of the workshop, please sign up here.
InitialView-United Airlines Case Competition
In collaboration with United Airlines, InitialView, a video interview service company based in China is hosting a business case competition. The first eight registrants (two teams of four members) from Illinois can get free slots and get a waiver for the participation fee ($55 per person). If you want to get this free slot, please email to contact@initialview.com now.
Employment Opportunities
Multiple Internship Positions at Tata India, Remote
This week, Tata Group, a global enterprise headquartered in India has posted two remote internships on Handshake, one is for Neobanking Strategy and the other for Capital Allocation Strategy. The application deadline is June 30.
Venture Intern at BCG Digital Ventures, Remote
A Singapore-based team from BCG Digital Ventures, the corporate incubation arm of the Boston Consulting Group has posted a remote internship on Handshake. The intern will design and execute research projects that have an immediate impact on the livelihood of farmers. The application deadline is June 12. Please click here.
Two Positions for Korean Students at A Public Accounting Firm, Illinois and Texas
This newsletter doesn’t promote job positions promoted by headhunting firms. However, given the current challenging situation, we think this information may be useful for some students. ISEE, a Chicago-based headhunting company that is specialized in working with Korean companies in the U.S. is looking for accounting majors who want to apply to a public accounting firm that serves Korean companies. If you are interested, please see this.
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 a few resources in the box folder. During the summer, you can make appointments with advisors at The Career Center and check out what drop-in services are available at The Career Center.
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