Monday, February 18, 2013

Spring 2013 International Student Career Certificate (ICC)


A certificate-awarding semester-long career program for international students! The first of its kind at U of I!

BENEFITS of the ICC Program
• Targeted to international students
• Learn strategies to become more competitive in the US internship/job market
• Focus on the skills you really need: networking, speaking, self-marketing
• Meet special guests that can serve as a resource or inspiration
• Receive certificate and add to resume

Requirements to obtain ICC Certificate
• Attend at least 5 of the 7 semester ICC workshops
• Use the following 3 Career Center services:
- Career Counseling or a CCOC (Drop-in) service
- Resume and Cover Letter Review
- Mock-Interview
• Complete all requirements by March 29, 2013

ICC Workshop Schedule (Location: 1022 Lincoln Hall; Time: 4-5pm)
• Feb. 12: Steps to Ensure your Career Goals
• Feb. 19: LinkedIn & Web 2.0 Career Tools
• Feb. 26: Information Interviews & Self-Marketing Skills
• Mar. 5: Appealing Resumes & Cover Letters
• Mar. 12: Internship Essentials & Experiences
• Mar. 26: Effective Interviewing
• Apr. 2: Secrets to a Successful Job Search (located at 1002 Lincoln Hall)

Register at INTLconnect.illinois.edu! Contact: Un-Yeong Park (park351@illinois.edu)