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Dear Student,
Welcome to all new and returning GW international students!! I hope you enjoyed your summer and are eager to start a new academic year.
This is the first of 20, biweekly, newsletters that you will receive this year with programs and information targeted to you, an international student, related to the U.S. job market, the intern and job search, careers, employer information sessions, networking, and opportunities both here and abroad.
I hope that you find it useful. Please let me know what you think. Best regards,
Anne Scammon
Managing Director, Curricular and Strategic Initiatives
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| INTRODUCTION TO OUR SERVICES
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GWU provides professional development services to all GW students and alumni through a comprehensive, centralized career center and 10 specialized school-based career centers. These Centers offer employment resources, connections and individualized career services.
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Handshake has now officially replaced GWork as the Center for Career Services portal for career information, resources, and appointments with coaches. We think you’ll love this new interface.
Handshake provides access to over 120,000 companies (this is far more than GWork)
Handshake will allow you to customize information that is relevant and timely based on your career interests, experiences and major.
You can access Handshake and create your profile at gwu.joinhandshake.com. Please sign in using your netid@gwu.edu email in the GW Single Sign On (SSO) You should have received an email in your GW account about how to set up your account & get started! If you have any problems doing so, please contact handshakehelp@gwu.edu
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| CAREER WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
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Learn about the U.S. job/intern search strategies for success.
ASK for International Students, 4:00PM-5:00PM, Ask the presenter questions following the program.
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Learn and practice writing the U.S. professional resume and cover letter.
ASK for International Students, 3:30PM-4:30PM, Ask the presenter questions following the program.
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U.S. Career Fairs may be different in the U.S. than in your country. Prepare to succeed at the Fair by learning employer's goals and expectations and identifying strategies to increase competitiveness.
ASK for International Students, 3:30PM-4:30PM, Ask the presenter questions following the program.
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Resume Need Review? Drop-in for Resume and Cover Letters Critiques with International Student Career Ambassadors (ISCA). The ISCAs are on campus to support you with peer-to-peer career advising, including resume and cover letter critiques and to assist the career coaches in the University's Career Services Centers.
Starting the second week of school, all international students are welcome to use the International Student Career Services (ISCAs) resume and cover letter critique service.
Where: Science and Engineering Hall
When: Mon-Thursday, 10:00AM to 7:00PM, Friday 10:00AM to 3:00PM
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Are You an Entrepreneur?
The George Washington University (GW) Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship provides programming around innovation, education, venture creation, and making connections to support GW entrepreneurs and the Mid-Atlantic startup community. All programs, lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities teach the process of creating value through recognizing and developing opportunities. Sign up for workshops and visit the GW Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship webiste at: https://entrepreneurship.research.gwu.edu/education.
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