MSA Career News - Spring 2020 Edition Vol. 4
It's been a busy week for everyone! I hope you are doing well on your midterms and other extracurricular commitments! I read our local newspaper and I saw a report featuring several MSA students in the VITA program. I am so proud of you! I have included a link to the article in case you want to read about your classmates. This is a great opportunity to hone practical accounting skills. Not sure how to communicate this and other campus experiences to future employers? Make an appointment to see me soon!
Now is the best time to continue studying for the CPA exams, work hard in your classes, and hone your professional skills. It is also a great time to talk about job search strategy! Remember to make an appointment to see me soon!
In this edition:
There are 3 ways to best utilize our one-on-one career advising services.
Career Studio - 10:00am - 4:00pm, Monday through Friday
Career Studio is where to go for answers to your quick 10-15 minute questions. No appointment necessary, just drop-in anytime between 10am and 4pm and a peer career advisor would be happy to help you! This is perfect for a quick resume update review, cover letter review, LinkedIn profile review, and using job search tools.
30 minute Career Advising Appointments
When you login on Gies Groups, you will see appointment availability for me (Lily Huang); and my colleagues Layla Alazawy, an advisor who works with students in all graduate programs; and all of our wonderful graduate student Peer Career Advisors. You are welcome to schedule an appointment with any advisor who is available when you are free.
60 minute Practice Interview Appointments
If you have been invited to an interview, congratulations! Now let's practice so you are prepared and you feel the most confident during your interview! The Practice Interview appointment should be more than 24 hours (and ideally at least 3 or 4 days) before the actual interview so that you have time to use the feedback you receive in the appointment to prepare for the interview. Practice interviews can be scheduled with me directly via email: qhuang3@illinois.edu.
Behavioral Interview Practice Sessions
We hosted multiple sessions last Fall for MSF/MSA students. If you could not attend or if you did attend and would like to practice again, feel free to register! You do NOT need to have an interview invitation to practice your interview skills. It is always good to practice and prepare now so when you receive your invitation, you are good to go!
Event: Behavioral Interview Practice Sessions (small group session of 3 students max per session)
Date/Time: Wed, March 4 or Thurs, March 5 (various times between 10:00am-6:00pm). Each session lasts an hour.
Registration: You must register in order to attend. We are offering multiple sections over 2 days for your convenience -- please only sign up for ONE section.
- For Wed, March 4th timeslots, click here to register
- For Thurs, March 5th timeslots, click here to register
Registration Deadline: Monday, March 2nd by 1pm
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Career exploration presented by AlphaSights
Are you curious about how you can apply your business knowledge to a data-driven future?
AlphaSights is a knowledge-based management consulting organization providing information services to its clients. The company’s headquarters is located in London and has offices in San Francisco, New York, Hamburg, Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul, and Tokyo. This career exploration opportunity is hosted by the AlphaSights’ Shanghai office, and they are looking for Mandarin, Korean and Japanese speaking talents to be trained at their New York office and work at the Shanghai office after the training. If you are interested in working in Shanghai, fluent in any of the three languages, curious about what you can do with your business degree, come and join AlphaSights to interact with the company representative live and explore your career path potential.
Date/Time: Fri, March 6th, 6:45pm-8:00pm
Not sure if this is the right event for you and interested in doing some research before the event? Check-out the company's website & Handshake and be prepared to get your questions answered at the event!
Pizza and refreshments will be provided by Gies Career Services. Please register below.
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Management Consulted Webinar
Now, more than ever, employers are incorporating case-style interview formats for positions beyond consulting. Are you prepared? Will you make the cut and receive an offer?
Casing is not something you can learn overnight and takes dedication and investment. Come learn what it takes to be successful during a case interview and see all the tools you have access to during our free webinar with the experts from Management Consulted!
Bonus: Webinar attendees will receive the opportunity to sign-up for a one-on-one with experienced case leaders!
Date/Time: Wed, March 25th, 2:00pm-2:50pm
Please register below.
You can find all upcoming events on Handshake. Below are key events curated for MSA students.
Spring 2020 Career Fairs
Research Park Career Fair
Tues, Mar 10 | 4:00pm-7:00pm | 1900 S. First Street, Champaign | More info on Handshake
Illini Career & Internship Fair
Thurs, Apr 2 | noon-5:00pm | ARC | Visit Handshake for more details
Employer Engagement Opportunities
Global Careers: Internships at UN Agencies
Thursday, February 27th | 6:00PM – 7:00PM | Room 213- Career Center | Additional Information
Bloomberg Hong Kong/ APAC Opportunity Info Session Friday, February 28th | 4:00PM HKT – 5:30PM HKT | Virtual Event
Baird Investment Banking Information Session
Mon, Mar 02 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | 1025 BIF | More Info
Article featuring MSA student volunteers in the VITA program. Source: News Gazette
It can be easy to forget someone's name moments after you are introduced. Here are four tactics for improving your memory in this area. Source: Fast Company
Old-fashioned rules may have a negative impact on a promising career. Source: Financial Management
Thank you for reading and I look forward to talking to you soon!
Lily Huang
MSA Career Advisor |
