Next Week in Career Services, September 7th Index 1. Upcoming events 2. Interview Practice with Employers 3. OCI: Featured Positions 4. NEW walk-in hours 5. Registering for classes? 6. Conference for Students Interested in Law School 7. FBI Info Session & Internship 1. Upcoming events Workshop: Finding Internships & Other Career-Related Experiences Sept 8, Tuesday 5 - 6 p.m. SUB I, Room 348 Federal Government Job & Internship Student Panel Interested in working for the federal government? Come hear Mason students and alumni speak about their experiences working in a wide range of federal agencies. Sept 9, Wednesday 5:30 - 7 p.m. JC, Room G Behavioral Interviewing Sept 10, Thursday 5:30 - 7 p.m. SUB I, Room 348 For a complete list of workshops and events visit our calendar. Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 2. Interview Practice with Employers To land a job you have to answer some tough questions. Improve your interviewing skills by practicing with employers visiting campus from local companies. To set up an appointment, log in to PatriotJobWeb and click on "Campus Interviews I Qualify For." Call 703-993-2370 for more info. Upcoming interview dates: Tuesday, September 15 Friday, September 25 Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 3. On-campus Interviews: Featured Positions Employer: U.S. Air Force Palace Acquire Program Position: Engineers, Architects, Community Planners & Realty Specialists Employer: AXA Advisors Position: Financial Advisor Employer: Booz Allen Hamilton Position: Technical Consultant Learn more about on-campus interviewing. Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 4. NEW walk-in hours Stop by for a short visit with a career counselor. Walk-ins are done on a first come, first served basis. Examples of walk-in topics: Resume or cover letter critiques Quick questions on job or internship searches, interviewing or networking Using PatriotJobWeb, including questions on how to set up a search agent Walk-in Schedule Mondays 2 - 4 pm Tuesdays 10 am - noon (and 4:30 - 6:30 pm when classes are in session) Wednesdays 2 - 4 pm Thursdays 2 - 4 pm Fridays 10 am - noon Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 5. Registering for classes? Try UNIV 200. UNIV 200: Major Career Decisions A course designed to help you choose a major or a career Contact Virginia Wheeler for details. Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 6. Conference for Students Interested in Law School The Virginia State Bar - Young Lawyers Conference will once again host the Southern Virginia Minority Pre-Law Conference at Washington & Lee University School of Law on Saturday, September 12. The conference will focus on the law school application process, the LSAT, the realities of being a law student and numerous career opportunities in law. Attending students will: Hear directly from Admissions personnel who review applications Understand the LSAT and what it takes to get a good score Participate in our mock law class Learn about the different career options in the legal field ONE LUCKY ATTENDEE WILL WIN A FREE KAPLAN LSAT PREP COURSE! Register today. Call Lindsey Waters at 540-983-9376 or Christen Church at 540-983-9390 with questions. Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 7. FBI Info Session & Internship Find out more about working for the FBI at this employer information session: Thursday, September 10 12 - 1:30 p.m. SUB I, Room 348 The FBI Washington Field Office Volunteer Internship Program What would it be like to work with the premier law enforcement agency in the country? To learn about advanced FBI technologies, methodologies, intelligence gathering and beyond? How far, and in what directions, could your talents and interests take you? Now you can learn the answers to these questions and gain an exclusive insight into a career of a lifetime, by applying to the FBI's Washington Field Office Volunteer Internship Program. To apply: U.S. citizenship is required. Postmark your application package by Monday, September 28. A full application package contains the following: • FBI 646C Preliminary Application • Volunteer Internship Program Academic Certification Form • Federal Bureau of Investigation Institute Internship Placement Agreement • Waiver of Compensation Form • Personal Resume • Transcripts: may be non-official • Statement of Interest: a 500 word essay expressing student's interest in the program • One Passport-sized Photograph Please address complete application packages to: Attn: Lindsay Wegge 601 4th Street, NW Washington, DC 20535 For questions or more info on required qualifications please email or call Lindsay Wegge at 202-278-2075. Career Services ... Connecting to Your Future SUB I, Room 348 careers.gmu.edu 703-993-2370