Amber Samuels

SEAS Career Services Fellow

Amber Samuels

Amber Samuels is the Graduate Career Services Fellow at GW’s School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS). She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Randolph-Macon College and a Master of Science degree in Counseling & Human Development from Radford University. She is currently a student at GWU’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development and is working toward a Ph.D. in Counseling. Amber is interested in both clinical practice and higher education and would ultimately like to teach and practice counseling.

Prior to her role at The George Washington University, Amber worked as a Resident Assistant and Orientation Leader at Randolph-Macon College. She also worked as a Professor of Record at Radford University and taught 3 sections of an undergraduate career decision course, COED 260: Seminar in Career Development. In addition, she enjoyed working directly with students as a Career Counselor at Radford University’s Career Center. Amber currently participates in various associations including the American Counseling Association (ACA), the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), the Association for Adult Development and Aging (AADA), and Counselors for Social Justice (CSJ).

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Staff Spotlight: Meet Amber Samuels

January 21, 2021
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Get to know the Career Center Staff this semester!

Q: What is your role at the SEAS Career Services Center (i.e., W. Scott Amey Career Services Center)? 

A: At the SEAS Career Services Center, I work as the Career Services …

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Four Methods of Combatting Imposter Syndrome

January 21, 2021
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New jobs are rife with challenges—with all kinds of new vocabulary and work expectations to learn and bosses to impress, experiencing a bit of imposter syndrome is perfectly normal. For the uninitiated, imposter syndrome is a pattern of thinking where …

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Need to practice your interviewing skills? Use InterviewStream!

December 7, 2020
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Prepare for upcoming interviews and improve your answers with InterviewStream. Create a custom mock interview and practice anytime, day or night. This resource is free for all GW students and includes over 7,000 interview questions to choose from!

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Start Your Application for the 2021 GW New Venture Competition!

December 1, 2020
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Submission Deadline: Wednesday, February 3, 2021; 1:00 p.m. ET
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Compete for your share of more than $500,000 in cash and prizes to launch your creative idea, business, startup, or social …
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Student Success Story: Freddie Pengfei Li

November 23, 2020
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At the W. Scott Amey Career Center, it’s our mission to empower students to be major contributors to their local and global community. We aim to do this by providing access to holistic personal and professional development. Today, meet Freddie …

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Did you know that November is National Career Development Month?

November 12, 2020
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Happy National Career Development Month!

At the SEAS Career Services Center, we are here to help you with all of your career needs. Although every day comes with new opportunities to make the most of your career, November presents a …

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Need to get your resume reviewed ASAP? Use VMock!

November 5, 2020
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VMock is an online resume review tool that provides instant, detailed feedback on your document. Watch our latest seasHow tutorial to get started: careers.seas.gwu.edu/videos/seashow-vmock/ 

GW students get 10 free reviews per year. 

Sign in with your GW email at vmock.com/gwu.

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Global Careers for Persons with Disabilities (10/14)

October 8, 2020
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This event is the first of a series of online recruitment events dedicated to persons with disabilities who hold a bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years experience.

 

Global Careers for Persons with Disabilities – Online Event

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GW Votes: Make Your Voice a Part of the Political Process

October 1, 2020
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School of Engineering and Applied Science, make your voice a part of the political process by creating a plan to vote while at GW. GW has one of the most politically active student bodies in the nation. GW Votes is …
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Student Success Story: Panagiotis Rammos

September 28, 2020
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At the W. Scott Amey Career Center, it’s our mission to empower students to be major contributors to their local and global community. We aim to do this by providing access to holistic personal and professional development. Today, meet Panagiotis …

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