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What’s the Deal With…

THE CENTER FOR CAREER SERVICES: MY FIRST CAREER

STEP

• Services• Career Success Plan (CSP)• Career Assessments• Career Paths and Resources• Building Your Experience• GWork• Questions

Center for Career ServicesOverview

• Career Coaching: Help with Resumes, Interviewing, Job/Internship Search, Career Exploration, etc.

• Career Workshops, Panels, Info Sessions• Self-Assessment Workshops• Career Fairs, Site Visits, Employer-in-Residence• Student Employment• Special Programming for Internationals, Veterans,

Athletes, and Other Groups

Services

. . . . Behind every success story there’s a plan . . . .

• Know Your Career Coach• Know Yourself• Know How to Connect with Employers• Know How to Be a Professional

Career Exploration

Coaches

• Personal Assessments

• Exploring Careers and Majors

Industry Coaches

• Identify Industry-specific Employers, Skills, Strategies

• Hiring Process

Know Your Career Coach

Know Yourself

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Personality

Interest

s

Values

Strengths

• Arts, Design, Media, Communications & Public Relations

• Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics

• Health Sciences, Nursing, Medicine, & Public Health

• International Government & Policy, Diplomacy, Intelligence, and International Development

• US Government & Policy, Education, Human Services, NGOs, & Law

• Business, Finance, Consulting & Economics

Career Paths Industry/Discipline Clusters

• Student Organizations• Student Groups• Part-time jobs• Research • Volunteering

Gain Experience Now

• Focus on or eliminate certain career paths

• Enhance resume, learn and develop new skills

• Meet new career contacts• Learn how to work in an

office/professional environment

Benefits of Internships

Internship FAQs

Where do I find an internship?

• GWork & Other Postings

Are there hidden internships?

• Networking

• Quick Survey – Your Needs

• Job and Internship Postings

• Resources: Career Path Summaries, Employer Lists, How-To Guides

• GoinGlobal – International Opportunities

• Make Appointments with a Career Coach

• Register for Career Events

Key Resources in GWork

Work & Academics FAQs

Can I get credit?

• Determined by your academic program or department

How much should I work?

• 10 to 20 hours a week; academics should come first

• Colonial Crossroads – Marvin Center 505• Careerservices.gwu.edu• gwcareercenter@gwu.edu• 202.994.6495

Questions?

Connect & engage with the GW Center for Career Services: