282nd INTLconnect Newsletter- August 31, 2021
CONTACT: Shoptorshi Rahman (rahman12@illinois.edu)
Hello INTLconnect Members,
You are reading the 282nd 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.
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INTL News
Career Qualified Podcast by The Career Center- Now Available
The Career Qualified Podcast is now officially available and live! This first episode is all about ‘LinkedIn and Virtual Branding,’ via a conversation with a recruiter (Becca Schneider from Angi). This podcast is meant to be conversational, approachable, and accessible for students at all levels and all majors. You can easily search and find it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or simply by clicking on the links below:
In addition, our INTLconnect image shows the podcast album with QR codes that should scan to either Apple Podcasts or Spotify for easy access.
International Student Career Series: Elevator Pitch and Networking (Virtual)
Monday, September 20, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Meeting ID: 848 9023 5778 and Password: 130140
Our first workshop on September 20 will teach elevator pitch and networking. Learn about how to deliver a more effective and natural elevator pitch, an important tool for networking. This series has been organized and based on the different needs of our international students. Stay tuned for the RSVP link on Handshake.
Events/Programs/Services by The Career Center and Career Offices on Campus
The Career Center is Open: We Look Forward to Seeing you In-Person
Current Hours of Operations: Open Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
All students on campus- for our drop-in hours and services, please visit our Event page.
Career Fair Preparation (In-Person)
Tuesday, September 14, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., The Career Center Conference Room 143
With many networking and job/internship search opportunities moving to virtual platforms, it’s important to know what to expect before participating in a virtual career fair. Attending a virtual career fair is an important step towards obtaining an internship or full-time employment. This workshop teaches you what to expect as well as how to create your elevator pitch, navigate employer sessions, and follow up with employers after the event. Click here for details.
Illinois Part-Time Job Fair - Fall 2021 (In-Person)
Tuesday, September 14, Noon - 3:00 p.m. Illini Union Rooms A, B, C
Illinois part-time job fair is open to all students on campus seeking opportunities to make some extra money and build their career competencies while completing their academics. Opportunities at this fair should be part-time positions on campus or in the Champaign/Urbana community.
Fall 2021 Suit-Up Event (In-Person)
Sunday, September 12, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., JC Penney
Join us at JC Penney where you will receive up to 60% off all suits, professional attire, luggage, and accessories. You will also be able to get measured for a suit and get tips and advice on putting together business professional attire. Stay tuned to Handshake for further details.
Upcoming Virtual and In-Person Events/Workshops/Info Sessions/Fairs
UIUC Alumni at Cummins Inc. Discussion Workshop (Virtual)
Thursday, September 2, 7:00 p.m. EST
Cummins Inc. is a multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and distributes engines, filtration, and power generation products. UIUC alumni at Cummins Inc. have organized this workshop and invited you! For the registration link, click here. For details contact: Zhuoya (Joy) Huang, Line HR Generalist at joy.zhuoya.huang@cummins.com
Multiple Virtual Career Fair Prep and Info Sessions on Handshake
Please follow the Events section on Handshake for attending different career fair prep sessions, as well as info sessions hosted by different employers.
Boston Career Forum Online 2021
For Japanese-English Bilinguals: Held until November 30, 2021
BCF is currently being held online, until Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Students will have several opportunities to speak to company representatives virtually, apply, and interview. To register and learn more, click here.
Amazon: Virtual Student Program
Wednesday, September 8, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Amazon Student Programs is currently looking for interns and full-time software development engineers (SDEs) to join them in 2022. In this event, you will learn more about available opportunities, the online assessment and interview processes, and meet representatives from various locations. RSVP on Handshake.
On-Campus & off-Campus Employment and Volunteering Opportunities
Fall Market Research Intern at ERm Research, NY, USA
Application deadline: September 24, by 4:30 p.m.
ERm Research, a custom research and marketing consulting company, is seeking a market research intern. This is a paid internship and you’ll be expected to spend at least 14 hours a week working remotely (and potentially transitioning back to the office whenever they do). To apply, visit Handshake.
Carver Korea-Unilever Future Leaders Program at Unilever China, South Korea
Application deadline: October 2, by 11:00 p.m.
Graduates or students who are graduating in 2022 from university/graduate school are welcome to apply for this position. To learn more and apply, visit Handshake.
International Marketing at Sinocare, China
Application deadline: October 30 by 3:30 p.m.
Sinocare is a Biotech & Life Sciences company in China. Recently they posted recruiting information along with info session. To learn more, visit Handshake.
Tencent Games 2022 Campus Recruitment, Singapore
Application deadline: September 26 by 11:00 p.m.
Tencent is a global provider of internet and software services. For more details about these positions, visit Handshake.
Multiple Positions at Kuaishou Technology, China
Kuaishou Technology is a technology company that develops content sharing platforms and makes content production, distribution, and consumption. For more details about this position, click here.
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