ANNOUNCEMENTS
My Elliott drop in hours begin NEXT WEEK!
Sept 21 | 11am-1pm
Academic Advising office, 3rd floor. (Just sign in at front desk)
Hey seniors!
It's not too late to do assessments!
They're VERY helpful in refining your job search, answering interview questions & more!
CliftonStrengths, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and/or Strong Interest Inventory - RSVP on Handshake-->Events today!
Are you interested in LAW SCHOOL?
Make sure you meet Marcus Ware, GW’s new Pre-Law Advisor (as well as a graduate of Howard University Law School). You can schedule an appointment with him online, or shoot him an email here, just to introduce yourself.  Michael Gabriel will still be in the advising office through October, and as his last hurrah, will be coordinating the DC Law School Fair (on Oct 24)...
Also sign up for my colleague, Nicole Kolt's newsleter!
Do you speak Japanese (conversational or higher)?
Want to use it in your career? 
Check out this career forum in Boston (Nov 17-19)
Scholarships are available to help cover travel costs 
International students! 
Have questions? Come see the International Student Career Ambassadors to ask questions about resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profiles, networking skills, and enhancing their knowledge of the U.S. job market.

ISCA drop-in hours are in the Science and Engineering Hall (SEH) Lobby
Monday through Wednesday from 10am-5pm
Thursday 1pm-5pm and
Friday 10am-4pm
Interested in working in intelligence? See here!
Check out the Second Annual Global Health 2030 Symposium on October 4 at the United States Institute of Peace!  This year, experts, academics, & practitioners will be exploring the Science of Health: Bridging Epidemics and Technology. Register here. 
EVENTS
Fall Career and Internship Fair  Sept 13 | 1-5
Excel Workshop: Basics and Shortcuts  Sept. 15 | 2-4
Excel Intermediate Workshop: Data Tables, Shortcuts and Pivot Tables  Sept. 22 | 2-4
CIA Info Session  Sept.26 | 1-2
Careers in Foreign Service  Sept. 26 | 2:30-4
(1-on-1s | Schedule a 20-min appointment with our Diplomat In Residence)
Careers on Capital Hill  Sept. 28 | 6:30-8
Great for Alumni or Seniors!
How to Get Career Clarity...Without Job Hopping 
Sept 29 | 12-2pm | RSVP here
Do you desire a better career, but feel lost or uncertain as to the specifics of what job would be a good fit for you? Would you like to stop spinning your wheels and discover new insights that will put your next steps into focus?
Join Alison Cardy, career clarity expert and bestselling author for an exclusive Career Clarity Training.
Considering graduate school? Two upcoming events!!
The annual Idealist Graduate School Fair Oct 2 | 5-8pm, presented by Columbia University
250+ programs focused on the non-profit & public service sectors. Free!
And coming later this fall here at GW, an info session on not only where (like the fair above) but also why and when you might apply to grad school. Stay tuned!
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
U.S. Secret Service (USSS) Women in Law Enforcement Webinar Oct 2 | 4-5PM
Hear from USSS representatives who will share their experiences as women in law enforcement careers at USSS. Presenters will also highlight job/internship opportunities within USSS’s law enforcement career tracks.
Free. To register, click here.
JOBS & INTERNSHIPS
Click here for JOBS/INTERNSHIPS NOT in Handshake

SAMPLING of JOBS in 
Associate, China (Washington DC/New York)
Eurasia Group
Deadline: October 28
Development (Fundraising) Assistant
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Deadline: November 7
Commercial Associate, Health Care (Full Time Starting Summer 2018)
The Advisory Board Company
Deadline: September 20
Executive Office External Affairs and Research Associate
Ashoka: Innovators for the Public
Deadline: September 29
Administrative Officer, GG-0341-07/09/11
Headquarters Department Of The Army, Office of the Deptuy Chief Of Staff, G-2
Deadline: Sept 15
Advance Person-Ambassador’s Office Administration & Protocol Team
Global Professional Search
Deadline: October 31 

SAMPLING of INTERNSHIPS in

SOME OTHER INTERNSHIPS TO KNOW ABOUT!
2018 Spring Internship - Heritage Foundation | Deadline: Sept 24
U.S. Department of State Summer 2018 Student Internship (unpaid)
Deadline: October 5, 2017.  Visit USAJOBS.gov to view the announcement.
Don't wait! Set up a complete Handshake profile and get those algorithms to work for you in your internship/job search! 
Download the new student app, then find, favorite and apply for internships and jobs on the go!
Complete your Handshake Profile
ELIZABETH BOESEN | Industry Career Coach
More Career Resources for International Affairs!
Elizabeth: eboesen@gwu.edu
Make an appointment through Handshake
Interested in getting an internship or job in other industry areas that overlap with International Affairs?  Sign up for my colleagues' newsletters, too!
Interested in FELLOWSHIPS?  Want to do RESEARCH with a professor?  See the Center for Undergraduate Fellowships & Research for more!

About this newsletter
The primary goal of this newsletter is to provide timely reminders & key info for undergraduate students, primarily in CCAS & ESIA, interested in careers in international affairs sectors (e.g. diplomacy, development, intelligence, policy). It is sent on a weekly or as-needed basis by Elizabeth Boesen, Industry Career Coach for IA in the GW Center for Career Services. Information included here may be subject to change. This newsletter should NOT replace your use of networking ;-), Handshake, reading the weekly OCI e-newsletter (to subscribe, email ocr@gwu.edu) or regularly checking USAJOBS, other job boards, and organizational websites.

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