There will be no drop-in hours on this day due to a mandatory University staff training. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Career Center staff will answer questions about how to identify and apply for jobs, and manage the FWS job experience. Checklist and materials are available to download at gwired.gwu.edu/career/fws

For those who cannot make either of the main orientations on 9/2, there will be mini sessions from 4-430pm in the Career Center Room 208 each day on Thursday, 9/4 & Friday, 9/5, and Monday, 9/8 thru Friday, 9/12.

Career Center staff will answer questions about how to identify and apply for jobs, and manage the FWS job experience. Checklist and materials are available to download at gwired.gwu.edu/career/fws

For those who cannot make either of the main orientations on 9/2, there will be mini sessions from 4-430pm in the Career Center Room 208 each day on Thursday, 9/4 & Friday, 9/5, and Monday, 9/8 thru Friday, 9/12.

Learn how to create an effective resume that looks professional and communicates your transferable skills to potential employers.

Attend this workshop to learn what a cover letter should include and how to customize it to a specific job.

Visit the Career Center Information table and enjoy some light refreshments!

Federal work-study-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 employers is listed in GWork!

A majority of the best jobs are not advertised, but are found through networking. This workshop will help students successfully develop job leads and build a network of professional contacts.

These are shortened half-hour information sessions for those students who cannot attend one of the main Federal Work Study orientations on September 2.

These sessions will be held at 4:00 and 4:30 on Thursday, 9/4, & Friday, 9/5, and Monday, 9/8 thru Friday, 9/12. More info at gwired.gwu.edu/career/fws

Topics discussed will include when you should start your search, which resources you should use, and how to prepare once you get your internship.