Coming Up This Month!
Hi MSBA,
I would love to hear from you all, please reach out by email or schedule an appointment through Handshake to check-in and give me an update on the status of your job search (even if you are just starting out).
I will be moving into a bi-weekly basis for the 'CCC' (MSTM newsletter), please do not hestitate to reach out to me directly if you have any questions!
Happy weekend,
Layla
Layla Alazawy, M.Ed.
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Career Advisor, Business Career Services
Have a career-related question or want to practice interviewing? Schedule an appointment on Handshake. Visit our Gies Career Services site for a list of resources and services.
WHAT YOU WILL SEE IN THIS ISSUE:
- Highly recommended events
- A link to Handshake positions that may align with your interests
- The remaning career fairs
Career Events to Place on Your Calendar Now:
INTERVIEW PREP SERIES presented by Gies Career Services
We kicked off our Interview Prep Series with behavioral interview practice sessions last week so we hope you were able to participate! It’s important to practice and prepare for interviews before you receive an invitation so we encourage you to take advantage of our training this semester!
- Mastering Your Next Virtual Interview – learn tips on how to prepare for your next pre-recorded and/or live virtual interview. Multiple identical sessions to accommodate for students’ busy schedule and time zone difference. Choose one only:
Tues, Mar 9 | 7:00pm-8:00pm CT | Register here
Wed, Mar 10 | 3:30pm-4:30pm CT | Register here
Tues, Mar 16 | 8:00am-9:00am CT | Register here
- One-on-one general interview practice sessions – available now through end of the semester. Schedule an appointment on Handshake > Career Center > Appointments > Schedule a new appointment > Business Career Services > choose appointment type “BCS: MSBA b Practice Interview”
- One-on-one case interview practice sessions - available now through end of the semester. Schedule appointment on Handshake > Career Center > Appointments > Schedule a new appointment > Business Career Services > choose appointment type “BCS: Case Interviews”
Reaching out to Alumni: How to Connect and Build Relationships (on LinkedIn)
Fri, March 12 | 11:00am-noon CT | Register here
Projecting a professional image online, and using LinkedIn to develop your professional network, will be important factors in your job search success. Attend this session to gain a better understanding of how to use LinkedIn to create your professional presence online, and use LinkedIn to research prospective employers and make contacts with potential future colleagues.
Home Country Job Search – Tips for Jobs and Market Trends
Thurs, Mar 18 8:30pm-9:00pm CT OR Fri, Mar 19 8:30am-9:00am CT
[targeting international students] Note: We hosted this session last month and are hosting another session this month. If you attended last month and have more questions, feel free to attend again.
Are you looking for opportunities to start your career in your home country or dual seeking opportunities in the U.S. and your home country? If your answer is YES, then you should join this group meetup! What to expect from the meetup:
- Receive insights of highlighted companies & opportunities and why they are interested in YOU
- Learn tips of application process from recruiters
- Gain knowledge of current job and market trends- why you should look into this industry, company or a position
- Get to know the latest skill and competencies trends
- Bring your job search questions to the group and get ready to talk
In order to accommodate students from different time zones and schedules, please choose ONLY ONE option. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 16th 11:59 pm
Option 1. Thursday, March 18th 8:30-9:00 PM CT
Option 2. Friday, March 19th 8:30-9:00 AM CT
MSBA Job Board
Below you will find links to spreadsheets that list and categorize all available positions on Handshake - most of the positions you see are open or seeking to hire graduate-level students. A new spreadsheet will be provided weekly (which I will post directly into the newsletter).
- US Jobs and CPT/OPT Sponsored Employers: Here
- Global Jobs on Handshake: Here
Mars Greater China's Supply Management Training Program:
Application Deadline 3/20.
Seeking backgrounds in: Engineering, Industrial design, biology, commerce and supply chain Head to their WeChat page for more details and link (WeChat id: Marscampus)
Employer-Related Events
Employer-related events can be a great opportunity to gather knowledge about the organization, explore what you’re interested in (and not interested in), and learn what type of candidate they are seeking. It is also a great opportunity to build connections and expand your network. Even if you are not their target group, it doesn’t hurt to ask questions to build your knowledge base and build connections with company representatives.
Below is a highlight of upcoming employer events on Handshake. For more recommendations and events in the upcoming week see this spreadsheet designed for Graduate targeted events.
Equity Methods – Consulting Careers @ Equity Methods
Fri, March 5 | 11:00 am CST | Register Here
Tues, March 9 | 7:00 pm CST | Register Here
The nation's #1-rated equity compensation consulting firm, is recruiting high achievers in finance, accounting, economics, and related analytical fields for full-time Valuation Associate and Financial Reporting Associate roles in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona.We serve clients across the country and around the world—from NASDAQ-listed newly public companies to Fortune 100 multinationals.
We invite your students to a half-hour webcast, Consulting Careers at Equity Methods. Offered on Friday, March 5 at 9:00am PT | 12:00pm ET and again on Tuesday, March 9 at 5:00pm PT | 8:00pm ET, the program is an opportunity to learn more about the consulting career path.
Students can register at www.equitymethods.com/CareersWebcast
Remaining Career Fairs
Illini Career & Internship Virtual Fair
Thurs, April 1 | 10:00am-4:00pm CT | Details here
NOTES:
For a list of participating companies, please click on the above links and log onto your Handshake account
Remember, career fairs are only one of many "job search channels” out there so please don’t solely rely on career fairs to source opportunities. Be resourceful and leverage a mix of channels (e.g., your professional and personal network, job boards such as LinkedIn, Careernomics, Handshake; company websites, 3rd party search firms, etc.)
Thurs, April 1 – Fri, April 2 | 9:00am-5:00pm CT | Details here
Dice, eFinancialCareers and RelishCareers are partnering together to support top MBA and Masters-level talent seeking positions in Data, Technology and Finance. This partnership will unite RelishCareers success in facilitating recruiting for MBA and other Master’s business degrees and Dice’s unmatched experience creating career events designed to attract best-in-class technologists and finance professionals.
Visit this website for more details and registration information
https://www.relishconnect.com/dice-relish-spring-2021/
Each day of this two-day conference will focus on a specific set of job functions and require separate registrations, accessible via the buttons below. You can register for the specific day that fits your job search or you can register for both days to access the full conference. Registration is free.
Day One : Data & Tech; Day Two: Finance
AUCA Spring 2021 Virtual Career Fairs in China
The American Universities' China Association (AUCA) is an association of professionals in China representing international higher education institutions. AUCA is organizing spring online and offline career events in March and April. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Shanghai Office will be part of the planning committee of this event. To get the agenda of the events and student registration information, click here.
