This Week in Career Services, March 15th 

Index

1. Interview Practice with Employers
2. International Students Workshop Days
3. Employer info sessions
4. Federal Government Career Panel
5. Hot jobs!
6. Federal government workshops
7. Education Recruitment Day
8. Virtual Career Fair
 

1. Interview Practice with Employers

Improve your interviewing skills by practicing with local employers visiting
campus. To set up one of these 30-minute practice interviews, log on to
PatriotJobWeb, click on "Campus Interviews I Qualify For" and search for
Interview Practice Day. Only 45 spots are available.

Wednesday, Marc h 24
SUB I, Room 348
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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2. International Students Workshop Days
Need help searching for jobs? Interested in a co-op? Prepare for your job or
internship search by attending these "how to" workshops! Join us for one or
all of these sessions. Registration is not required, and all students are
welcome.

Friday, March 19 in JC, Room A, 3rd Floor
Job Search Strategies & F-1 Employment Options 10 - 11:15 a.m.
Resume & Cover Letter Writing for International Students 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Co-op Orientation for F-1 Visa Holders 1:15 - 2:15 p.m.

Friday, March 26 in JC, Room A, 3rd Floor
Interviewing Skills for Non-Native English Speakers 10 - 11:15 a.m.
How to Research & Talk to Employers 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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3. Employer information sessions
Find out more about working for these employers at these information sessions:

Cvent
Monday, March 15 5 p.m. JC, Room E

NVR/Ryan Homes
Thursday, March 18 12:30 p.m. Career Library (SUB I, Rm. 348)
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4. Federal Government Career Panel with Agency Representatives
March 18, 2010, 5:30 - 7 pm, SUB I, Rooms B & C

A career panel is a chance to obtain advice from hiring authorities and
people with experience in the field. No RSVP is necessary. Bring your
questions. Agencies that will be represented:

Office of Personnel Management
Securities and Exchange Commission*
Dept. of Homeland Security
Defense Energy Support Center/Defense Logistics Agency
Federal Judicial Courts*
Employer in Residence representing CIA, Treasury and DNI*

*denotes a Mason Alum
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5. Hot jobs! Featured On-Campus Interviewing positions

The resume submission deadline for these On-Campus Interviewing positions is
Tuesday, March 16.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Position: Litigation Technologist (Entry-Level)

Solers
Position: Business Development and Communications Professional

Search for these and other positions on PatriotJobWeb. Learn more about
on-campus interviewing.
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6. Federal government workshops
Tuesday, March 23
Prince William campus
Bull Run Hall, Room 256

Federal Government Job & Internship Search 6 - 7 p.m.
Co-facilitated by a representative of the FBI

Security Clearances 7 - 8 p.m.
Facilitated by a Mason alum and Employer in Residence with 30+ years with
CIA, Treasury and DNI

No RSVP is required. Bring your questions.
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7. Education Recruitment Day

Wednesday, March 17
9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
JC, Dewberry Hall
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8. Intelligence Community Virtual Career Fair
Tuesday, March 16
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Meet the Intelligence Community online! This online, interactive event for
job seekers is a wonderful opportunity to obtain federal employment within
the Intelligence Community, and it's absolutely free to attend. U.S.
citizenship is required.

From the comfort of your computer you can:
• Visit virtual booths for Intelligence Community agencies
• Explore career opportunities
• Chat with recruiters
• Apply for job openings
• Network with other job seekers
• Watch video presentations

Career opportunities are available in a variety of fields, including:
• Business Management
• Cybersecurity/Information Assurance
• Engineering
• Foreign Language
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Intelligence Analysis
• Law Enforcement
• Physical Sciences
• Many others

The following Intelligence Community agencies will be participating in the fair:
• Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
• Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
• National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
• National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
• National Security Agency (NSA)
• Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI)
• Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
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