Career Tips

Career-related tips and resources

How to Interview with Your Whole Self

It’s natural that interviewing can sometimes feel unnatural, as it can often be difficult to know “who you’re supposed to be” during an interview. You might think that you need to interview in a certain way and try to be …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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What to Include in a Follow-Up Email After Your Interview

For some candidates, the hiring process ends after the interview and a waiting game ensues. But if you want to stand out from the crowd, you need to take one more step to get closer to landing that job. Sending …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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How to End Any Professional Email (Plus a List of Sign-Offs for When You’re Tired of Saying “Best”)

Do you have that professional email mostly written, but you’re not quite sure how to wrap it up? Or do you feel like you’re defaulting to the same email closings every time and want some alternatives? Sure, if you’re emailing …

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International Students – Check the Box!

If you are an international student on an F-1 visa be sure to update the work authorization information in Handshake. Don’t miss out on thousands of job and internship opportunities!

Step 1 – Sign in to Handshake and go to …

By Kendra Northington
Kendra Northington Senior Career Counselor
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Winter Skills Series #3 – Work Better Not Harder

For part 3 of our Winter Career Skills Series, we’re wrapping things up with videos that will show you how to Work Better Not Harder.

As classes and work assignments start to accumulate, these strategies and tips will help you …

By Kendra Northington
Kendra Northington Senior Career Counselor
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Winter Skills Series #2 – Stress-Less Job Search

The SEAS Career Center is sharing our favorite LinkedIn Learning videos with you to help restore and recharge this winter. 

This week’s series will show you how to have a Stress-Less Job Search

 

 

 

 

 

Visit go.gwu.edu/linkedinlearning

By Kendra Northington
Kendra Northington Senior Career Counselor
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Winter Skills Series #1 – Level Up with LinkedIn

The SEAS Career Center is sharing our favorite LinkedIn Learning videos to help you restore and recharge over the winter break. 

We’re kicking things off with the Level Up with LinkedIn series. Get familiar with the platform basics or learn …

By Kendra Northington
Kendra Northington Senior Career Counselor
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5 Reasons You Should Write a Cover Letter—Even When the Job Description Says It’s Optional

We get it. Writing a cover letter for every application is hard. So when you come across the words “cover letter optional” on a job posting, you might feel a weight lift off of you. After all, your application just …

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Coming Soon – Winter Career Skills Series

Winter break can be a good time to relax and restore yourself after a semester of hard work. Starting on December 23rd, the SEAS Career Center will be sharing our Winter Career Skills Series. These online courses and tutorials will …

By Kendra Northington
Kendra Northington Senior Career Counselor
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Need to practice your interviewing skills? Use InterviewStream!

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!

Watch our …

By Amber Samuels
Amber Samuels Career Services Fellow
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