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)
