This Week in Career Services, October 12th Index 1. Career panel 2. After the Job Fair 3. Hot jobs! 4. Employer info sessions 5. Walk-in hours 6. Free practice tests 7. Law School Fair 1. Career panel SOM Ask the Professional: Management Thursday, October 15 5:30 - 7 p.m. JC, Room C For a complete list of workshops and events visit our calendar. Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 2. After the Job & Internship Fair: What now? If you attended the Job & Internship Fair, find out what to do next! Did you get an interview with an employer? Get some tips on how to prepare, or practice interviewing online with a virtual interviewer. Still looking to get an interview? See our On-Campus Interviews listed below. Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 3. Hot jobs! Featured OCI positions The resume submission deadline for these On-Campus Interview positions is Wednesday, October 14. Employer: BittWare Signal Processing Systems Position: IT Systems Integration Specialist Intern Employer: U.S. Census Bureau Positions: Statistician/Mathematical Statistician, Geographer/Cartographer Employer: Target Corporation Positions: Executive Team Leader, Executive Internship Employer: Lowe's Companies Position: HR Retail Management Leadership Program Employer: Computer Sciences Corporation Positions: Business Analyst Professional, Network GPE Business Analyst Intern-Project Control Employer: U.S. Air Force Palace Acquire Positions: Various intern and full-time positions Search for these and other positions on PatriotJobWeb. Learn more about on- campus interviewing. Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 4. Employer information sessions Find out more about working for these employers by attending these info sessions: U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Honors Fellowship Program Tuesday, October 13 at noon in the Career Library (SUB I, Room 348) ExxonMobil Corporation Wednesday, October 14 at noon in the Career Library (SUB I, Room 348) U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Customer Service & IT Division Wednesday, October 16 at noon in the Career Library (SUB I, Room 348) For a complete list of upcoming information sessions: 1. Log in to PatriotJobWeb 2. Click on "events" in the menu bar 3. Click on the Information Sessions tab 4. Conduct a search or scroll down Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 5. Career Services walk-in hours Stop by for a short visit with a career counselor. Walk-ins are done on a first come, first served basis. 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 __________________________________________________________ 6. Free practice tests Take a FREE GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, OAT, PCAT or DAT! You are invited to Kaplan's FREE Practice Test at Mason on Sunday, October 25. This is a terrific opportunity to answer a critical question, "If I took the exam today, how would I score?" Tests are administered under test- like conditions, and you will receive a detailed score analysis of your performance. Register online or by phone at 1-800-KAP-TEST. Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 7. University of Maryland's Law School Fair More than 70 law schools from around the country will be available to answer questions and provide information about their programs. Tuesday, October 13 2 - 5 p.m. Colony Ballroom, Stamp Student Union Get more info including a list of participating schools, directions to campus and fair tips. Business casual attire is suggested, and no advance registration is necessary. Back to Index __________________________________________________________ And next week.... Career Options for Humanities, Social Sciences and Liberal Arts Majors October 21st, Wednesday, 5:30 – 7:15 PM, Johnson Center, Room C Many liberal arts students find themselves confused about what they have to offer and how to present their strengths to a potential employer. Join us for a discussion with GMU alumni who graduated from your programs. You can learn from their experiences what makes your majors appealing to many employers. Hearing directly from alumni who have "been there," you will learn: * Common myths and realities associated with liberal arts/humanities majors * How to identify skills, experiences and personal qualities of interest to employers Career Services ... Connecting to Your Future SUB I, Room 348 careers.gmu.edu 703-993-2370