HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
DON’T BITE THE HANDSHAKE THAT FEEDS YOU. As you know, Handshake is the new platform for GW students to access professional development opportunities including coaching appointments, resume + cover letter review, interview prep, alumni panels, networking events, internship and job opportunities and employer events. The more fluent you are in Handshake, the more access you have to opportunities targeting GW students.
DID YOU KNOW you have a profile specifically created for you on Handshake? Make sure you are logging on to the SSO option on GWU.JOINHANDSHAKE.COM/LOGIN WITH YOUR NETID@GWU.EDU EMAIL. DO NOT INCLUDE GWMAIL IN THE ADDRESS.
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I’M WILL MCAVOY AND THIS IS NEWS NIGHT. Just kidding. I’m Amanda Rey and on behalf of the Center for Career Services, CCAS, & SMPA you’re invited to join us for good lunch, good company, and great networking during the first installation of our professional development series, Career Conversations.  During this lunch, alumni from Bully Pulpit Interactive, The Washington Post, and The Hill will share best practices on how to establish and cultivate professional contacts in news media across platforms. RSVP HERE
JEEZ LOUISE BELIZE! Multi-disciplinary short term study abroad experience focusing on research, environmental, and cultural content. Located in Belize, the course facilitates structured observation, reflection, and synthesis of experiential learning coupled with the exploration of indigenous Mayan and Garifuna cultures. Register here. More information here.
Dates: December 27, 2017-January 14, 2018
Application Deadline: October 31, 2017
Information Session: September 28, 4:00pm, SMPA 510
FACEBOOK HAS REQUESTED YOU AS A FRIEND. You don’t need to be in SEAS to know code SO if you know JAVA, HTML, or Python or other coding languages please CLICK HERE and fill out the information. If you qualify, you could join Facebook for an on campus info session.
JONES. DOW JONES. College juniors, seniors and graduate students are invited to apply to the Dow Jones News Fund for paid summer 2018 internships in data journalism, digital media, business reporting and multiplatform editing. The application and test deadline is Nov. 1. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS
STOP TRYING TO MAKE FETCH HAPPEN. Make your career happen instead. Save the date to attend GW’s Media, Journalism and Public Affairs Networking Night. This year if you register and attend following the event your resume will be made available to select employers present for potential campus interviewing opportunities. RSVP HERE
ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE, SOPHOMORES? Meet with Land O’Lakes representatives on 10/12 about their local, national, and international paid internship experiences with the Global Food Challenge. Students selected as Emerging Leaders will gain a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the food and agricultural industry outside the classroom: this includes paid trips to a to-be-determined international location as part of an 11-week paid summer internship with Land O’Lakes, Inc. Food and beverages provided. RSVP now to reserve your spot – limited space. RSVP FOR 12pm HERE or 6pm HERE
MATHER MAY I? You better!!! On 10/11 @ 5pm Advertising, Marketing and PR global powerhouse, Ogilvy & Mather is visiting campus to host an info session. Get to know all about their 2018 internship and full time opportunities without leaving campus. RSVP HERE
COMPANY SPOTLIGHT 
Weber Shandwick is one of the world's leading global public relations firms with offices in major media, business and government capitals around the world AND they’ll be at the Media Journalism and Public Affairs Networking Night. RSVP HERE FOR MORE DETAILS.
JOBS, INTERNSHIPS & OPPORTUNITIES
ARTS & DESIGN

Design and Digital Marketing - Amtrak

Digital Marketing - Ashoka, Innovators for the Public

Photoshop and Graphic Design Intern - Photopia

Film Production Intern - Smithsonian

COMM, MEDIA & PR

Media Specialist - American Wind Energy Association

PR Coordinator - Americares

Media Asst. - Amnesty International

Social Media Intern - Anchor Media

Various Opportunities - Atlantic Media

Public Affairs Specialist - Booz Allen Hamilton

Corporate Communications Internship
Brunswick Group

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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