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October 31, 2017

AS FAR AS I’M CONCERNED, WE CAN STILL DO A SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN THEMED NEWSLETTER. 
HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
DON’T BITE THE HANDSHAKE THAT FEEDS YOU: A weekly recap of helpful Handshake tips and tricks. 

Did you know that employers are using Handshake to search for internship and entry level talent? They use search criteria according to how you fill out your Handshake profile SO the more info you include on your Handshake profile, the more easily compelling employers can find you. I know what you’re thinking- but I already have a LinkedIn. I know and that’s great! Consider Handshake a LinkedIn exclusively for students
NGO-O-O IT’S MAGIC. YA KNOOOOOW!
Join me and the Center for Career Services for the annual Non-Profit and Government Career Fair.  Employers like AARP, FTI Consulting, Human Rights Campaign and the FDA are specifically looking for communications students. Don’t miss the fun 11/17/17, 11:30am - 3pm @ Marvin Center.
THIS IS DEAL IS A THRILLER.
The Virginia Association of Museums offers discounted membership for students and emerging leaders in the museum field with special access to their conferences, events, and research. Visit the Virginia Association of Museums for more info.
MAKE MONEY MOVES LIKE CARDI B. JOIN CAP AD Applications for Capitol Advertising are now open! CapAd is both a student organization at GW, and a class in the business school open to all students. By joining the club, you will have access to case competitions, industry networking opportunities, and site visits to agencies in Washington, D.C.! For more information on the class, please fill out this interest form

WERE YOU IN THE UPSIDE DOWN?! Probably- if you missed the talent acquisition teams from Weber Shandwick and Burson Marstellar speak during Career Conversations: Success in Strategic Communications. Here’s the recap: GO THE EXTRA STEP. They mostly look at the applications of those who made the effort to connect to them not just the applicants who submitted online. LEADERSHIP IS EXPERIENCE TOO. If you’re in a club or an intensive class, showcase your projects and transferable skills. TIME MANAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION ARE #1 PRIORITIES. No one expects you to know everything on your first day but they do want you to be able to manage the volume of work and partner with teams to make sure clients are getting the best quality possible. SHOWCASE YOUR DIGITAL SKILLS. At this point, every client will touch digital in some capacity. If you can connect, build and target an audience through strategic engagement on social media, SAY SO. Look out for the November Career Conversations coming soon.
COMPANY SPOTLIGHT 
Dataminr: Dataminr is the leading real-time information discovery company for enterprise clients. Dataminr transforms the public Twitter stream into actionable alerts, identifying the most relevant information in real-time for clients in Finance, News, and the Public Sector. Using powerful, proprietary algorithms, Dataminr instantly analyzes all public tweets and delivers the earliest warning for breaking news, real-world events, off-the-radar content and emerging trends. Dataminr clients receive information first, ahead of traditional sources. They’re looking for Communications and Journalism students to tell their stories. Check them out.
CHECK OUT CCS_NEWS_AMC label in Handshake for position highlights.
JOBS, INTERNSHIPS & OPPORTUNITIES
ARTS & DESIGN

Digital Media Internship - Dow Jones News Fund

Digital Media Intern, Local History - WETA

Video Production Intern - Vectorworks, Inc.

Events Internship - The Brookings Institution 

Social Media/Concert Promo Intern - Cuneiform Records
COMM, MEDIA & PR

Exhibitions Marketing Intern - International Arts and Artists 

NPR DC-Sponsorship and Marketing Intern - NPR

Public Affairs Internship - CRAFT Media Digital

Creative Marketing Intern - US Holocaust Memorial Museum

Communications Intern - Council on Foreign Relations 
YOUR CAREER COACH 
 AMANDA REY
industry coach for fine arts, design, media, communications + public relations
Email me: arey@gwu.edu
Schedule an appointment through Handshake.
Connect with me on LinkedIn and Twitter @gwsunrey.
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