GETTING CAREER READY
OUR MISSION “WE PREPARE AND CONNECT CAREERREADY STUDENTS FOR POST-GRADUATE SUCCESS”
START SOMETHING
Student Services Walk-ins/Appointments In person, phone, video, day and evening UNIV Courses Career courses for academic credit Assessments MBTI, Strong Interest Inventory, CliftonStrengths Workshops and Networking Events 144 career programs during the academic year Career Fairs Fall and Spring Career Fair, Part-time Job Fair, Career Night, Health/Science Fair, etc. On-Campus Interviewing Hundreds of on-campus interviews during the academic year Job and Internship Database 14,000+ jobs and internships posted last year
CAREER READINESS EQUATION
Degree
CAREER COURSES AVAILABLE FOR CREDIT
Experiences
HANDSHAKE
ACCESS TO EMPLOYERS
INSIGHT INTO THE HIRING PROCESS
GREATER JOB PROSPECTS WITH CLEARANCEREADY PROGRAM • INSERT GRAPHIC FROM FLYER
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RETURN ON INVESTMENT MAKING COLLEGE COUNT.
82%
CAREER OUTCOMES RATE FOR THE CLASS OF 2018
SELECT EMPLOYERS FOR THE CLASS OF 2018
~ 75% OF OUR GRADUATES ENGAGE IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
INTERNSHIPS RESEARCH STUDY ABROAD LEADERSHIP W O R K R E L AT E D T O C A R E E R GOALS
FAMILY MEMBERS-WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?
• Encourage your student to visit us early and often • Incite their exploration, interests and values • Talk about your industry, employer and job • Introduce them to people • Encourage involvement • Buy them a suit!
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON! • Careers.gmu.edu • Follow us @masoncareers Facebook, Twitter and Instagram • SUB 1, 3400 • 703.993.2370 • Handshake • Drop-ins (Monday-Friday 11:00am-1:00pm) • Same day virtual, as well as evening appointments, phone/video
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