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SIS Senior Career Summit - Feb. 7th, 2025

SIS Senior Career Summit is a day full of workshops, info sessions, and activities designed to prepare graduating students for the job search! Join us for one event or attend all day! Learn more and register by searching “SIS Senior Career Summit” on Handshake.  

Senior Career Summit Schedule (9:30am - 5:30pm, SIS Founders Room):

  1. How to Find a Job You Actually Like (9:30am - 10:15am)

  2. How to Maximize LinkedIn to Get a Job (10:30am - 11:15am)

  3. Interview Prep According to a Hiring Manager (11:30am - 12:15pm)

  4. LinkedIn Headshots (12:30pm - 1:45pm)

  5. Navigating the Workforce as Gen-Z (2:00pm - 2:45pm)

  6. Alumni Networking Reception (4:00pm - 5:30pm)

Want free lunch? Join any morning session (How to Find a Job You Actually Like, Maximizing LinkedIn, Interview Prep, LinkedIn Headshot) and get a free SIS-catered lunch! You will receive your lunch ticket at the morning session you attend.

This event is geared toward seniors and other graduating students, but all students welcome! Hosted by SIS Office of Career Development, Department of Global Inquiry, SIS Undergraduate Programs, and SIS Undergraduate Student Council. 

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Upcoming Career Events
Date Event Time Type Location Description
1/30/2025 APSIA Career Series for International Students: Fearless Salary Negotiation with author Josh Doody 3-4 pm Virtual Virtual Hosted by APSIA (Association of Professional Schools in International Affairs)
2/4/2025 [ISSS International Student Event] Optional Practical Training Session 12-1:30 pm Virtual Virtual Hosted by AU International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2/4/2025 SIS Transatlantic Career Expo 6-8 pm In Person SIS Founders Hosted by AU SIS House of Hawks and Doves and the Foreign Policy & Global Security Department
2/5/2025 What Can I Do with an IR Degree? 4-5 pm Virtual Virtual Hosted by SIS Office of Career Development and SIS Undergraduate Student Council
2/6/2025 Signature Series: Resumes and Cover Letters 6-7 pm Virtual Virtual Hosted by AU Career Center
2/7/2025 2025 Government, Education & Non-Profit Career Fair [Virtual] 10-3 pm Virtual Virtual Hosted by Georgetown University
2/7/2025 [SIS Senior Career Summit] How to Find a Job You Actually Like 9:30-10:15 am In Person SIS Founders Hosted by SIS Office of Career Development, Department of Global Inquiry, and SIS Undergraduate Programs
2/7/2025 [SIS Senior Career Summit] How to Maximize LinkedIn to Get a Job 10:30-11:15 am In Person SIS Founders Hosted by SIS Office of Career Development, Department of Global Inquiry, and SIS Undergraduate Programs
2/7/2025 [SIS Senior Career Summit] Interview Prep According to a Hiring Manager 11:30-12:15 pm In Person SIS Founders Hosted by SIS Office of Career Development, Department of Global Inquiry, and SIS Undergraduate Programs
2/7/2025 [SIS Senior Career Summit] LinkedIn Headshots 12:30-1:45 pm In Person SIS Founders Hosted by SIS Office of Career Development, Department of Global Inquiry, and SIS Undergraduate Programs
2/7/2025 [SIS Senior Career Summit] Navigating the Workforce as Gen-Z 2-2:45 pm In Person SIS Founders Hosted by SIS Office of Career Development, Department of Global Inquiry,SIS Undergraduate Programs, and SIS Undergraduate Student Council
2/7/2025 [SIS Senior Career Summit] Alumni Networking Reception 4-5:30 pm In Person SIS Founders Hosted by SIS Office of Career Development, Department of Global Inquiry,SIS Undergraduate Programs, and SIS Undergraduate Student Council
2/11/2025 Exploring Careers in Human Rights and Humanitarianism 4-5 pm Virtual Virtual Hosted by SIS Office of Career Development; Peace, Human Rights, & Cultural Relations Department; Environment, Development, & Health Department
2/12/2025 [ISSS International Student Event] H-1B Visa Information Session with an Attorney 12-1:30 pm Virtual Virtual Hosted by AU International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2/12/2025 Signature Series: Personal Branding & LinkedIn 4-5 pm In Person MGC 307 Hosted by AU Career Center
2/17/2025 Pre-Law: Considering Law School? 6-7 pm In Person MGC 305 Hosted by AU Career Center
2/18/2025 From Academia to Workforce 4-5 pm Virtual Virtual Hosted by SIS Office of Career Development; Politics, Governance, & Economics Department; SIS Graduate Student Council
2/18/2025 Advocacy, Policy, & Legislation - Networking Reception 4:30-6 pm In Person AU Constitution Hall Hosted by AU Career Center and School of Public Affairs
2/18/2025 [ISSS International Student Event] Effective Marketing, Networking, and Interview Strategies Session 12-1:30 pm Virtual Virtual Hosted by AU International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2/18/2025 Campaign Talk with Amy Dacey (SPA MA'95) - How to Build a Political Career 2-3 pm In Person Kerwin Hall 301 Hosted by AU School of Public Affairs
2/19/2025 Pre-Law: Applying to Law School - What to do and When to do it 6-7 pm In Person MGC 305 Hosted by AU Career Center and School of Public Affairs
2/22/2025 [ISSS International Student Event] Leveraging Your International Advantage: Conversation with International Alumni 9:30-12:30 pm In Person SIS Founders Hosted by AU International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2/26/2025 Cybersecurity in Global Security: Career Insights 4-5 pm Virtual Virtual Hosted by SIS Office of Career Development and Foreign Policy & Global Security Department
3/18/2025 Group Advising: Peace, Human Rights, & Cultural Relations (PHRCR) 4-5 pm In Person SIS 235 Hosted by SIS Office of Career Development and Peace, Human Rights, & Cultural Relations Department
3/19/2025 Signature Series: Networking 4-5 pm In Person Letts Hall Hosted by AU Career Center
3/26/2025 Group Advising: Politics, Governance, & Economics (PGE) 4-5 pm In Person SIS 335 Hosted by SIS Office of Career Development and Politics, Governance, & Economics Department
3/26/2025 Job Fair Prep: Getting Ready for the Fair! 12-1 pm In Person Butler Boardroom Hosted by AU Career Center
3/27/2025 Job Fair Prep: Your Elevator Pitch & Approaching Employers 6-7 pm Virtual Virtual Hosted by AU Career Center
3/31/2025 Job Fair Prep: Virtual Resume Station 2-5 pm Virtual Virtual Hosted by AU Career Center
3/31/2025 Nonprofit Career Strategies: Resumes, Interviews, and Networking 4-5 pm Hybrid SIS 300 and Virtual Hosted by SIS Office of Career Development; Environment, Development, & Health Department; Peace, Human Rights, & Cultural Relations Department; SIS Undergraduate Student Council
4/1/2025 Job Fair Prep: In-Person Resume Station 1-4 pm In Person Career Center Library, 5th Floor - Butler Pavilion Hosted by AU Career Center
4/2/2025 Spring 2025 Job & Internship Fair 1-4 pm In Person AU Bender Arena Hosted by AU Career Center
4/8/2025 Signature Series: Interviewing 12-1 pm In Person MGC 307 Hosted by AU Career Center
4/23/2025 Group Advising: Environment, Development, & Health (EDH) 4-5 pm In Person SIS 228 Hosted by SIS Office of Career Development and Environment, Development, & Health Department

Site Visits

Industry Site Visits are in-person visits at the office of an industry employer. These educational trips offer students the opportunity to meet with professionals at an organization, including AU alums, learn more about that organizations work and opportunities, and prepare to engage in professional workspaces before entering their careers. 

Site Visits occur periodically throughout the year. When they are available, the sign up will be in Handshake. Students should check Handshake regularly for the most up-to-date information.

Outcomes: practice asking questions, dressing professionally, giving handshakes, taking notes, and meeting new professional colleagues all while learning about a industry top employer and gaining access to opportunities that employer has to offer

Mentoring

*Applications for AY24-25 are now closed. Applications for AY25-26 will open next fall.

The SIS Mentoring Program connects students with alumni mentors for one academic year. The program is open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Students and alumni do not need to be based in the DC area to participate. This year-long program begins in September each year, with new applications opening up in August. 

Outcomes: explore post-graduation pathways, learn how to create networks that support their goals, and move towards your next professional steps

Learn more      View this year's mentors