Next Week in Career Services, April 19th Index 1. Upcoming workshops 2. Can't make it in person? Career Stream 3. Women for Hire Career Expo 4. Busy now? More workshops after graduation 5. Three Tips for Following Up after an Interview __________________________________________________________ 1. Upcoming workshops Networking Skills & Practice including the use of LinkedIn Monday, April 19 4 - 5:30 p.m. SUB I, Rooms A & B Job Search Strategies in a Tight Market Monday, April 19 5:30 - 7 p.m. SUB I, Rooms A & B Finding an Internship Wednesday, April 21 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. SUB I, Room 348 Can't make it in person to these workshops? Try Career Stream! See the announcement below. Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 2. Can't make it in person? Career Stream Join us online! Live workshops taking place on the Fairfax campus will be streamed to livestream.com/universitylifelive. The streamed workshops will also be shown in classrooms on the Prince William campus. Networking Skills & Practice including the use of LinkedIn Monday, April 19 4 - 5:30 p.m. Streamed to Bull Run Hall, Room 247 Job Search Strategies in a Tight Market Monday, April 19 5:30 - 7 p.m. Streamed to Bull Run Hall, Room 247 Finding an Internship Wednesday, April 21 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Online only Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 3. Women for Hire Career Expo Join Women for Hire at the annual Washington, D.C. Career Expo. Register on site. Business attire and resumes are required. Admission is free. Thursday, April 22 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The Almas Temple at the Hamilton Crowne Hotel 1315 K Street, NW, Washington, DC Free at the Expo: • Resume critiquing • Power career seminars • Mini career makeovers • Career profiler • New mentor match program Early morning seminar (pre-registration required) 8:30 - 10 a.m. Meet Good Morning America's workplace contributor and Women for Hire CEO Tory Johnson as she shares informative and inspiring advice. Coffee will be served and priority admittance into the expo will be given. RSVP. Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 4. Busy now? Career Launch is May 20th Want to attend some workshops but got a lot going on right now? Don't fret, we've got more! Look for info on Career Launch, a day of workshops after graduation. See our calendar for more info. Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 5. Three Tips for Following Up after an Interview by Gina Chung on GottaMentor.com Regardless of how the interview went, or whether or not you are still interested in the position, sending a thank you note is essential in following up after an interview. The follow up is what often distinguishes one candidate apart from the others. Here are three things you can do to set yourself apart: 1. Gather information during the interview 2. Write the thank you note 3. Communicate Read on... Back to Index __________________________________________________________ Career Services ... Connecting to Your Future SUB I, Room 348 careers.gmu.edu 703-993-2370