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2009-2010 Fair Info for Students & Alumni


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Each year, the Career Center sponsors two career fairs (one in Fall and one in Spring), an internship fair (Spring) and a job fair for students granted Federal Work Study awards (Fall).   This year, we are proud to complement our fairs with smaller expos that highlight specific industries. Also, this year, we are pleased to once again host Idealist.org's Nonprofit Career Fair.

Our fairs and expos feature employers who may be recruiting for full-time, part-time, cooperative education and/or internship opportunities--consult the fair links on GWork to review the profiles of registered employers to see if they are hiring and for which type of positions. (For the Idealist fair, go to idealist.org for more information).

Industry Expos

The 2009-2010 expos (in the fields of communications, international affairs, engineering and education/counseling) bring representatives from specific industries to GW to meet with students eager to explore these fields, to meet industry professionals, and to learn more about their companies. Unlike a career or job fair with a large number and variety of organizations geared toward potential employment opportunities, an expo allows students to network with a small, yet targeted, group of employers in a closer, more intimate setting.  Students are enabled to engage in one-on-one conversations with representatives, get professional perspectives on the field and advice, and learn about possible internships or other employment. In addition, GW faculty and alumni in the field serve as “Expo Career Guides,” to help students navigate the event.

All GW fairs and expos (except Idealist) require appropriate attire and a GWorld card or other GW-related identification (e.g., resume) to gain entrance.

2009-2010 Fair & Expo Dates


Information on Participating Employers / RSVP Option

Fair Preparation

It's easy being GREEN! The Career Center is proud to partner with the GW Office of Sustainability and the Carbon Fund in an effort to present our fairs and expos as carbon-free events.  More info

Fall 2009 & Spring 2010 Fair & Expo Dates

Fall 2009
  • Federal Work Study Job Fair - September 3
  • Fall Career Fair - September 23
  • Communications Industry Expo - October 22
  • Idealist Nonprofit Career Fair - November 10
  • International Affairs Expo for Undergraduates - November 18 
Spring 2010
  • Internship Fair - February 4
  • Engineering Industry Expo - February 16
  • Spring Career Fair - March 2
  • Education/Counseling Industry Expo - May 4


Fall 2009

Federal Work Study Job Fair

Thursday, September 3, 2009
1-4pm
Marvin Center Continental & Grand Ballrooms

For students who have been awarded Federal Work Study as part of their financial aid package. FWS-awarded students can take advantage of this opportunity to meet with employers and to pick up employment forms and complete tax paperwork. Dress appropriately as employers may conduct preliminary job interviews at the fair. Info on attending FWS-approved employers will be listed in GWork as they register for this fair. More info on FWS at GW: gwired.gwu.edu/career/fwsInfo on participating employers

Fall Career Fair

Wednesday, September 23, 2009
1-5pm
Marvin Center Continental & Grand Ballrooms

Meet with employers representing a variety of career fields recruiting for full-time, part-time, co-op and internship positions.  Attend the fair to look for job leads, gather information, and to develop a network of contacts. Even if you are not seeking a job right now, it's never too early to come see what a career fair feels like at GW, talk to interesting employers about positions that might be right for you in the future, and collect information for next semester or next year.  Proper attire required; professional business attire requested.  Info on participating employers

Communications Industry Expo

Thursday, October 22, 2009
4-6pm
Marvin Center Continental Ballroom


4-430pm: Enjoy a Q&A session with communications industry panelists—media, public affairs, journalism, public relations and government relations.

430-6pm: Meet with representatives from various communications organizations to discuss your career plans, network, or learn about internships and jobs. Additionally, GW alumni in the communications industry will be in roaming the expo to connect with students and help you navigate the expo. 
Info on participating employers

Idealist Nonprofit Career Fair

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
11am-3pm
Marvin Center 3rd Floor

This nonprofit career fair will consist of a fair where job seekers can distribute resumes and speak with nonprofit recruiters about current and future employment, internship, and volunteer opportunities, and free information sessions offering nonprofit career advice to all job seekers. Registration info: http://sn.im/dccareerfair

Produced by Idealist.org and hosted by the GW Career Center in partnership with the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, the Office of Community Service/Student Activities Center, and the Human Services Program.

International Affairs Expo for Undergraduates

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
4-6pm
City View Room, 1957 E Street, NW


Meet with representatives from various international affairs organizations to discuss your career plans, network, or learn about internships and jobs. Additionally, GW alumni in this field will be in roaming the expo to connect with students and help you navigate the expo.  Info on participating employers


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Spring 2010



Internship Fair

Thursday, February 4, 2010
1-4pm
Marvin Center Continental & Grand Ballrooms

Meet with employers representing a variety of career fields recruiting for paid and unpaid internships, and paid co-op positions. Attend the fair to look for leads, gather information, and to develop a network of contacts. GWorld ID required for entrance. Proper attire required.
Info on participating employers

Spring Career Fair

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
1-5pm
Marvin Center Continental & Grand Ballrooms

Meet with employers representing a variety of career fields recruiting for full-time, part-time, co-op and internship positions. Attend the fair to look for job leads, gather information, and to develop a network of contacts. GWorld ID required for entrance. Proper attire required; business attire requested.
Info on participating employers

Education/Counseling Industry Expo

Tuesday, May 4, 2010
4-6pm
Marvin Center Grand Ballroom

Meet with representatives from various education and counseling organizations to discuss your career plans, network and learn about internships and jobs.  Additionally, GW alumni in these industries will be circulating through the expo to connect with and help students navigate the expo. 
Info on participating employers



Information on Participating Employers

Students and alumni may view a list of employers who are attending, get detailed information about their organizations, including company descriptions and details on position types, majors recruited, citizenship requirements, degree levels recruited and hiring status at the Fair (i.e., whether they are accepting resumes or providing company information only) by logging into their GWork profile and finding the Quick Link to the appropriate fair.

Click here for info on the REGISTERED ORGANIZATIONS for the 
International Affairs Industry Expo for Undergraduates


RSVP Option Students and alumni may RSVP and submit their resume to employers in whom they are interested.  By submitting an RSVP, students will receive regular updates about how to prepare for the fair and make the most of it.  To RSVP, log into GWork at http://www.gwork.gwu.edu and click on the appropriate Quick Link. Once on the fair participants' page, click on the RSVP button.

Prepare for the Fair!

For assistance with resume preparation or advice about how to approach an employer at a career fair, students can schedule a 20-minute consultation with a consultant (see next section).  Also, review the Fair Preparation Resources & Tips section below.


Meet with a Career Consultant

Meet with a career consultant to discuss your plans and to get answers your questions about full-time and part-time jobs, internships and Co-op.  The consultant can also assist you to prepare for the fairs and expos.  Walk-in consulting is available Monday to Friday, 10am-12noon & 1-5pm.  Scheduled appointments are also available if more time is needed (call 202.994.6495).

Fair Preparation Resources & Tips:

Ten Keys to Success at Job and Career Fairs

 

Resume Information & Assistance

Have your resume critiqued at the Career Center. You can do this online via the 48 Hour Resume Critique Service, or stop by in person during Walk-in Consulting hours.

View our online webshops:

Resume Basics

Creating Cover Letters

Dress for Success

Plan your professional attire. Click here for tips on how to dress professionally for a career fair:  http://www.quintcareers.com/dress_for_success.html

Research Attending Employers

1. Visit GWork to review attending employers (Under quick links on your GWork home page "Fall 2009 Career Fair Participants")

2. Visit employer websites and create a list of employers you want to talk to during the Fair. You may find several employers who have what you are looking for, or just a few.

3. Create a list of questions for each employer. If you ask targeted questions that reveal to an employer you have done your research, you will create a positive impression and the recruiter will be able to discuss much more in-depth information which will provide you with more detailed information about possible openings.

Practice Your 30-Second Commercial

 

Tips from Career Fair Recruiters

Career Center staff often ask recruiters if they have advice for students attending GW career fairs. One of the most often heard recommendations is “Smile, say hello and introduce yourself, make eye contact." First impressions are very important. By presenting the recruiter with a pleasant engaging personality, you create an environment conducive to productive conversation.

Make the Most of the Career Fair Workshop
Monday, September 14
530-630pm
Career Center 208

Can't make this workshop?  Click to watch the online webshop:
Make the Most of the Career Fair


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GW Career Center Sustainability Initiatives

GW is committed to operating, in all its programs and activities, in ways that express its responsibilities as a preeminent institutional citizen of the nation's capital.  The Career Center is proactively engaging in creative partnerships with employers and equipping students for new opportunities in a market affected by the challenge of sustainability.

What is a carbon footprint?

A carbon footprint is the measurement of the carbon dioxide emissions of something that drives the creation of those emissions like a person, company, country, etc.  CO2 emissions come from activities such as the use of combustible engines in vehicles or the burning of coal for our electricity, and these emissions are causing the Earth's climate to change and warm, which will have catastrophic results if we do not act to reduce them.  A carbon footprint is usually measured in metric tonnes of CO2 using a number of factors.

What is a carbon offset?

Carbon offsets allow you take action on global warming now.  By supporting carbon-reducing projects such as renewable energy, energy efficiency and reforestation projects we can support the removal of tonnes of CO2.  Supporting one metric ton of CO2 removal offsets one ton of CO2 being emitted.

How does this make a difference?

Carbon dioxide emissions are a global problem, so reducing a ton of CO2 in Brazil or North Dakota has the same climate change benefit as doing so in your backyard.

In an effort to reduce our carbon footprint for this event, the Career Center is making more environmentally friendly choices:

Online Fair Employer Directory!  We will utilize a PDF version of this document to save thousands of pages of paper and printing.
We will work with our catering company to make smart choices when choosing food and packaging options.
We will work with the Carbon Fund on offsetting our power/energy usage in the Marvin Center.
We will "starve the landfills" by recycling, reusing, or donating leftover and extra items so as to lessen the waste we produce.

This initiative is cosponsored with the GW Office of Sustainability and the Carbon Fund.

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