[Highlighted Fall Career Events] Oct 8, 2019

Dear MSF Students,

Hi, please see below list of highlighted career events. For those who missed the LinkedIn workshop and the Cover Letter workshop last week, I’ve uploaded the slides onto the Files section of the MSF page on Gies Groups so feel free to log into Gies Groups > MS Finance page > click Files. You will find several other career-related documents to help you with your career search so I encourage you to check it out!

NOTE: If you haven’t had your LinkedIn profile or cover letter reviewed, we encourage you to visit our office either during drop-in hours (Mon-Fri between 10:00am-4:00pm) or schedule an appointment on Gies Groups. The goal is for all students to have their career marketing materials (resume, LinkedIn, cover letter) reviewed by a career advisor before the end of their 1^st semester because you never know when an opportunity will arise.

Some employers visiting campus this week and next include: Exelon, Caterpillar, Citi and Busey Bank. Read below for more details.

If you have questions, please reach out to me at dhm@illinois.edu. Have a great rest of the week!

Regards,

Deb

Deborah Hom
Associate Director, Career Services
1033 Business Instructional Facility, 515 E. Gregory Drive, Champaign
217.300.3274 | dhm@illinois.edu

CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS (Gies College of Business)
Building upon the Career Foundations online course and the MSF Career Boot Camp sessions, we have organized several career workshops this Fall to help with your career development and search. We hope you take advantage of these fabulous learning opportunities!

Job Search Writing and Email Etiquette
TONIGHT: Tues, Oct 8 | 5:00pm-6:00pm | 3009 BIF | Register on Gies Groups
Are you unsure about written networking with recruiters and alumni you have met at on-campus recruiting events, and other potential employers? This interactive workshop will build skills for communicating formally through email, such as thank-you and introductory emails.

Alumni Virtual Conversation – Credit Suisse
Thurs, Oct 10 | 5:30pm-6:30pm | Gies Career Services (1033 BIF) | Register on Gies Groups
[a separate email was sent on Oct 7^th with more details]
One of the most effective ways to learn more about your target industry/role/company is by reaching out to people who are currently working in your desired field. It’s even better if they are alumni. We have invited an MSF alumna, Ebru Demir to share her experience working at Credit Suisse. If Credit Suisse is one of your target companies and you want to learn more about what it’s like to work there and also what opportunities are available, we suggest you attend. Registration Deadline: Thurs, Oct 10^th by noon.

[Save the Date] Behavioral Interview Practice Sessions
Fri, Oct 18^th or Fri, Oct 25th | between 10:00am-5:00pm | Gies Career Services (1033 BIF)
We hosted an interview skills workshop on August 29th so as a follow-up to that workshop, we will host several small group sessions (maximum of 3 students per group; 1 hour session) this October so that students can practice answering behavioral interview questions with a career advisor. It’s never too early to start preparing because you never know when you will receive an interview. Registration information will be sent later this week in a separate email so watch your inbox!

Cancellation Policy: If you have RSVPed for an event, and your plans change, please return to Gies Groups and cancel your reservation at least 24 hours before the event so that another student will be able to RSVP.

NOTE: For a complete list of events, please log into Gies Groups > Gies Graduate Career and Student Services page

OTHER CAREER-RELATED EVENTS

[off-campus event] Boston Career Forum 2019
Fri, Nov 1 – Sun, Nov 3 | Boston Convention & Exhibition Center

This job fair targets Japanese-English bilinguals and is organized by DISCO (which hosts a series of internationally recognized job fairs for Japanese-English bilinguals since 1987). If interested, please visit their website: https://careerforum.net/en/event/bos/

International Student Specific Events

International Student Career Meet-up
Fri, Oct 11 | 4:30pm-6:00pm | The Career Center, Conference Room 143, 715 S. Wright Street
[target: female international students] This month's meetup will be about career development and job searches of female international students. Due to limited space, please register on Handshake

Coping with Cultural Differences in the Job Search
Wed, Oct 16 | 5:30pm-7:00pm |Asian American Cultural Center (1st Floor), 1210 West Nevada Street
Your struggle in finding a job or internship not only be due to immigration and visa issues. This workshop will teach you how a better understanding of American cultures in the job search will get you more opportunities. This event is one of the Interconnect Dinner & Dialogue Series hosted by Counseling Center, ISSS, AACC and OIIR. Dinner will be provided.

2019 International Career Festival (ICF)
Sat, Oct 19 | 1:00pm-4:30pm | Rm 53 - School of Labor and Employment Relations, 504 E. Armory Ave | Visit Handshake for details
[for international students] Are you an international student who wants to be more competitive in today’s global job market? Do you want to develop the key skills needed for career success? If so, we strongly encourage you to attend this event -- a campus-wide, half-day event dedicated solely for international students! The festival is divided into 2 parts -- Part 1: Career Competition : Elevator Pitch Contest; Opening remarks by Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Dr. Danita Brown Young and Part 2: Networking with Illinois Alumni

EMPLOYER-RELATED EVENTS
Employer-related events can be a great opportunity to gather knowledge about the organization and the type of candidate they are seeking. 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. If you are seeking internships and the company is recruiting to fill full-time roles, use this opportunity to learn more about the company so that you’re prepared next year when you are ready to seek full-time roles!

NOTE: The below is only a highlighted list. For a complete list of employer-related events, please log into your Handshake account > Events.

[webinar] Demystifying the Recruitment Process – Interviewing
Wed, Oct 9^th (6:00pm Singapore time) | online
JP Morgan Asia-Pacific is hosting an online session where they will share more about the interview process in Asia-Pacific and discuss their new skills assessment tool to help determine which role best fits your abilities. To register, click here.

Exelon Risk Info Session
Thurs, Oct 10 | 5:30pm-6:30pm | 1025 BIF | Visit Handshake for details
Exelon is one of the largest competitive U.S. power generators, with approximately 32,500 megawatts of owned capacity comprising one of the nation’s cleanest and lowest-cost power generation fleets
Job Alert: They are currently recruiting for a Risk Management Intern so if interested, please attend their info session to learn more. Apply on Handshake here

Caterpillar Meet and Greet
Wed, Oct 16^th | 11:00AM – 2:00PM | BIF Atrium | Visit Handshake for details
Interested in learning more about Caterpillar Accounting & Finance careers? Talk with our recruiters in the Atrium to hear about how to make your time and talent count with Caterpillar.

Citi: Banking, Capital Markets and Advisory Information Session

Wed, Oct 16^th | 5:30PM – 6:30PM |3009 BIF |Visit Handshake for details
Stop by and learn more about Citi and their opportunities.

Busey Bank Drop-in Advising
Thurs, Oct 17^th | 10:00am-noon | Gies Career Services lobby area
A representative from Busey Bank will be here to help students with resume and cover letter review. If you want feedback from someone who works in a retail bank, then feel free to drop by! Busey Bank has total assets of $7.66 billion and is headquartered in Champaign, IL. Company website: https://www.busey.com/

Prudential Financial – Advanced Degree Recruiting Webinar
Thurs, Oct 17^th | 4:00PM – 5:00PM | Virtual Session | Register for the webinar here
Learn about our graduate degree recruiting program, businesses and career paths at Prudential and PGIM.
 

Bloomberg Asia-Pacific (online sessions)
Bloomberg will be hosting their information session online; if you missed the September sessions, they will be hosting a few more in October (see below). For more information, please visit their careers site or follow them on Wechat (ID: BloombergCareers).

*Note: webinar access links will be sent to each individual after completing the sign up.

Deloitte China (online info session)
Recorded Session | Event Link
Learn more about Deloitte China 2020 Campus Recruitment efforts in this recorded 1 hour talk
 

Gies Career Services: Final Thoughts

• Although the Gies Business Fair is over and there aren’t as many employer information sessions, that doesn’t mean Fall recruiting is over! There are many employers who choose not to attend the fair or host an information session but they are still actively recruiting so please continue to monitor the Handshake job board, other job boards, company’s website, LinkedIn company page, tap into your personal and professional connections, etc.
• Be resourceful and leverage a mix of job search channels (on-campus recruiting and off-campus recruiting)
• Be aware that many listings have application deadlines so it’s important that you stay on top of the deadlines and submit your application at your earliest convenience.
• As mentioned, there are many more events out there so we encourage you to discover events/workshops on your own by browsing Gies Groups, Handshake, engaging with student organizations, subscribing to other campus unit newsletters, etc.
• The majority of career workshops and employer events will take place between September and October so if interested, we encourage you to set aside time to attend so that you have a strong foundation for next year’s recruiting cycle (for a recruiting timeline overview, please refer to the MSF career timeline handout that was distributed to students at the MSF Career Boot Camp)
• If you have questions on how to communicate with employers or how to submit your application or any other career-related issue, we strongly encourage you to visit us at 1033 BIF (Monday-Friday 10:00am-4:00pm) or schedule an appointment with a career advisor on Gies Groups.