April 2017
Monthly newsletter highlighting global opportunities, related events,
articles and GW student stories.
Seeking an international career or internship opportunity?  Here is a must-read short announcement.
New Resource!
Passport Career - an online, country-specific, global job and internship search platform, provided free to GW students and alumni who wish to explore international career opportunities. Passport Career’s unique global job search platform provides access to:
  • A database of more than 1 million jobs and internships in more than 200 countries
  • Profiles of more than 80 countries that includes extensive information on employment outlook/industry trends, local job search resources, and cultural and work permit/visa advice
  • Résumé/CV guidelines, interview information, and effective self-marketing strategies
  • Professional and social networking groups
  • Global career-oriented articles
  • Monthly career training webinars
  • Online help desk...and much more.
How do I gain access?
Go to www.PassportCareer.com
  • Click on New User? Register Now. 
  • On the following page, enter GW's Registration Key: gwuni17
  • Fill out the brief registration form.
  • Use your email/password to login in the future.

Upcoming GW Event:

Study Abroad & Internship Fair
Africa April 13, 2017 @ 7pm     Marvin Center, Room 311
Are you interested in studying and/or working in an African country? Attend GW's ASA African Study Abroad and Internship Fair on April 13th.  You can learn more about preparing for your African adventure.  Representatives epresentatives from the Office for Study Abroad and organizations such as Mama Hope will be there to provide information on scholarship/grant opportunities, specific programs, past experiences, and more.  Consider taking advantage of this amazing opportunity to learn more about the options you have at GW.  
No need to RSVP.  We hope to see you there! 
Thinking of working globally?  Join us at this special event!

From the Elliott School to Corporate Executive:
A Conversation with Frank Wong, BA '79 

Frank Wong will share his experiences as an Elliott School alumnus
who has moved through the ranks of the corporate world into leadership roles at multinational corporations, including Scholastic, Pepsi, Nabisco, and Colgate-Palmolive.  He will also share tips for navigating the global business marketplace and working with diverse cultures.

Friday, April 28 | 12:30-2pm
For more information or to RSVP, please click here.
Help provide clean drink water to villages in Ghana!

Saha Global provides affordable, safe drinking water to the poorest of the poor by training women to start and run clean water businesses and donating the capital they need to get started. Saha is currently working in the Northern region of Ghana where they have partnered with 256 women entrepreneurs who have launched 100 clean water businesses that serve approximately 48,174 people. Applications are now open for Saha Global's Summer 2017 Global Leadership Program from May 24th to June 14th, 2017. 

The deadline is April 5, 2017. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis while spots remain.

Are You Using LinkedIn In Your Global Opportunity Search?

Join the GWAA LinkedIn Group.
Check out The George Washington LinkedIn Group

These are great resources to connect with GW alumni already living and working in other countries!  
Seeking funding to help you with your international internship which is necesarily unpaid?  Consider the GW Knowledge in Action Career Internship Fund (KACIF) and plan accordingly based on the deadline dates.

Watch this clip of past KACIF recipients talking about how the award helped them with their unpaid internships: Why You Should Apply for the GW Knowledge in Action Career Internship Fund.
Additional Resources to Find Global Opportunities
Global Jobs promotes opportunities with global organizations. GlobalJobs.org
gwork.gwu.edu
Going Global is accessable through your GWork profile.
GW Passport provides access to Provider Programs who assist with internships and study abroad opportunities.  
Global Opportunities in GWork

Check GWork on a regular basis for up-to-date global opportunities.
Here is a list of opportunities as of 03/31/17.
Questions?  Contact ocr@gwu.edu
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