Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 239th 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
Free Online Training Resources To Boost Your Skills
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected international students in various areas of their lives, in particular, their internship and full-time job search. However, it doesn’t mean the end of their career and professional development. There are many free online resources that students can use to build skills in the areas of their interests. Last year the University of Illinois System contracted with LinkedIn Learning to offer over 1,200 online courses related to business, creative, technology, and career development skills. Some websites are not completely free but offer a lot of free courses. Please check out Coursera, EdX, Microsoft Learn, Codeacademy, and Udemy.
Career Events/Programs and Webinars
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.
GLOBE Fall 2020: Accepting Applications for Blue Members
The International Education at the Office of Inclusion & Intercultural Relations on campus is accepting applications for its peer mentoring program called GLOBE. Current students can apply for the Blue members who are supposed to help new incoming international students (called Orange members) get used to campus life. Please check out the details here.
Tata Consultancy Services Webinar on Healthcare Services Group
Friday, June 19, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 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 Healthcare Services Group. Please see here to register.
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.
Employment Opportunities
Fall 2020 Actuarial Intern at State Farm, Research Park, Champaign, IL
The State Farm Research and Development Center is receiving applications for their Fall 2020 P &C Actuarial Internship. This internship is open to all student levels, freshmen – graduate students. Actuarial Science, Math, Statistics, Data Science, and Computer Science majors are preferred. Please click here for details.
Internship at World Federation of United Nations Association, New York or Remote
The World Federation of United Nations Associations, a global non-profit organization is receiving applications for an intern position who will work for their 16+ Forum project. You should have an undergraduate degree and they prefer candidates with experiences with UN activities. Please note that this internship is unpaid. For details, please click here.
Multiple Positions at IDinsight, Indonesia, Philippines, and Remote
If you are interested in international development careers, please take a look at positions that IDinsight, an international development organization has posted on Handshake. They are receiving applications for their full-time positions at the offices in Indonesia and the Philippines. They are also looking for their HR and data internships that will allow working remotely.
Multiple Full-Time Positions at BOE Technology Group, China
BOE Technology Group, a tech giant in China has posted multiple full-time positions on Handshake. These positions are located at its headquarter in Beijing and targeting graduate students who are going to graduate in 2021. Please search for them by using the company name.
Multiple Full-Time/Intern Positions at Shopee, Singapore
Shopee, an e-commerce leader in Southeast Asia has posted more than 10 full-time and internship positions on Handshake. It seems they prefer internship candidates who can work longer than three months. Please search for them by using the company name.
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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