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. Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 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. Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 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) Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 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 Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 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. Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 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. Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 7. Education Recruitment Day Wednesday, March 17 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. JC, Dewberry Hall Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 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) Back to Index __________________________________________________________ Career Services ... Connecting to Your Future SUB I, Room 348 careers.gmu.edu 703-993-2370