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2013-2014
recruiting guide
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Welcome Employers 3
University Information 4
GW center for career services important dates 6
CONNECT ONLINE 7
CONNECT ON CAMPUS 8
Connect off campus 11
Eligibility to Recruit Policy 11
Third Party Recruitment Policy 13
Non-Discrimination Policy 14
Alcohol Policy 15
Information Sessions Policy 16
GW Resume Book Access Policy 17
Employer Testing Policy 17
Fairs & Events Policy 18
On Campus Recruiting (OCR) Policy 19
recruiting event descriptions 21
Table of Contents
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Welcome Employers
Thank you for choosing The George Washington University for your recruitment needs. The Center for Career Services looks forward to crea=ng mutually beneficial rela=onships between your organiza=on and ours. Within this recrui=ng guide you will find helpful informa=on about GW recrui=ng programs, policies, and procedures. Throughout this guide, frequent references will be made to OCR, GWork, and NACE, which are defined here:
• OCR: On Campus Recrui1ng brings employers to campus to conduct interviews for internships and full-‐1me posi1ons.
• GWork: Online career management plaBorm where employers can post open posi1ons, register for career events, and request interview schedules.
• NACE: Na1onal Associa1on of Colleges and Employers is the professional organiza1on that guides collegiate career recruitment prac1ces.
The George Washington University is the largest ins=tu=on of higher educa=on in the District of Columbia with more than 25,000 students, 10,000 undergraduates and 15,000 graduates. Few private schools of this size have the number of majors, the array of classroom opportuni=es, and the well-‐connected faculty that GW offers. Our na=on’s capital is a lively interna=onal metropolis, mixing rich history with evolving cosmopolitan culture, and truly supplements our students’ learning and enrichment.
The Employer Rela=ons staff is excited to work with you throughout the 2013-‐2014 academic year. If you have any ques=ons or concerns about the recruitment process, please contact us and we will gladly assist!
Employer Relations Contacts
! Contact ''New'Employers:!!Open!An!!!!!Employer!Profile!!!General!Question!About!GWorK! !!Post!A!Job!or!Internship !!Host!An!Information!Session !!Host!A!Site!Visit Participate!in!Employer@in@Residence Participate!in!On@Campus!!!Recruiting!(OCR)!
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Kelly!McVicar!Samantha!Neary!
[email protected]!202.994.8633!
Attend!A!Career!Fair,!Expo,!or!!Networking!Event Explore!Recruiting!Options
Graham!Bottrel!Sr.!Assistant!Director!of!Employer!Relations!
[email protected]!202.994.2674
On@Campus!Student!Employment!!(Including!Federal!Work!Study)
Bridget!Schwartz!Associate!Director,!Student!Employment!
[email protected]!202.994.6459
Technical!Issues [email protected]!
202.994.8633 !
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Location
The GW Center for Career Services is located at 800 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20052on the fi?h floor of the Marvin CenterClick HERE for a campus map
University Information
Mission Statement
The George Washington University, an independent academic ins=tu=on chartered by the Congress of the United States in 1821, dedicates itself to furthering human well-‐being. The University values a dynamic, student-‐focused community s=mulated by cultural and intellectual diversity and built upon a founda=on of integrity, crea=vity, and openness to the explora=on of new ideas. The George Washington University, centered in the na=onal and interna=onal crossroads of Washington, D.C., commits itself to excellence in the crea=on, dissemina=on, and applica=on of knowledge.
To promote the process of lifelong learning from both global and integra=ve perspec=ves, the University provides a s=mula=ng intellectual environment for its diverse students and faculty. By fostering excellence in teaching, the University offers outstanding learning experiences for full-‐=me and part-‐=me students in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in Washington, D.C., the na=on, and abroad. As a center for intellectual inquiry and research, the University emphasizes the linkage between basic and applied scholarship, insis=ng that the prac=cal be grounded in knowledge and theory. The University acts as a catalyst for crea=vity in the arts, the sciences, and the professions by encouraging interac=on among its students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the communi=es it serves.
The George Washington University draws upon the rich array of resources from the Na=onal Capital Area to enhance its educa=onal endeavors. In return, the University, through its students, faculty, and staff, and alumni, contributes talent and knowledge to improve the quality of life in metropolitan Washington, D.C.
To learn more about the ins=tu=on and explore fact sheets about GW’s academic programs, please visit the GW Ins=tu=onal Research website at h\p://www.gwu.edu/~ire/.
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School Based Career CentersWhile there are nine career services departments at GW, the Employer Rela=ons staff at the GW Center for Career Services is happy to serve as your primary point of contact for any recrui=ng needs. Students and alumni from the following schools are served by their school-‐based career services departments:
College of Professional Studies all students & alumni
Ellio8 School of Interna:onal Affairs graduate students & alumni
Graduate School of Educa:on & Human Development all students & alumni
Graduate School of Poli:cal Management within College of Professional Studies; all students & alumni
Law School all students & alumni
School of Business all students & alumni
School of Public Health & Health Servicesall students & alumni
School of Engineering & Applied Science all students & alumni
Trachtenberg School of Public Policy & Public Administra:on within Columbian College of Arts & Sciences; graduate students & alumni
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GW Center for Career ServicesImportant Dates 2013-2014
*For more informa=on about an event, please go to pages 21 & 22. **Please note that dates and events may change. Please contact 202.994.8633 for more informa=on.
! FALL$2013 Date Registration,Begins ,First,day,of,classes August,26 ,Labor,Day,Holiday,(no,classes) September,2 ,First,day,for,Information,Sessions September,9 May,1 ,Fall,Career,&,Internship,Fair September,12 May,1 ,First,day,for,OnHCampus,Recruiting September,30 August,2013 ,Communications,Expo,* October,2013 September,2013 NonHProfit,&,Public,Sector,Career,Expo*, October,2013, TBD,
,Student/Alumni,Networking,Event* November,2013 ,Last,day,for,On,Campus,Recruiting November,26 ,Thanksgiving,Holiday,(no,classes) November,28H29 ,Last,day,of,classes December,7 ,Final,exams December,11H19 SPRING$2014 ,First,day,of,classes January,13 ,First,day,for,Information,Sessions January,20 Nov,1 ,First,day,for,On,Campus,Recruiting January,2014 Nov,1 ,President’s,Day,(no,classes) February,17 ,Engineering,&,IT,Expo,,, February,20 December,2013 ,Student/Alumni,Networking,Event* February,2013 ,Spring,Career,&,Internship,Fair* February,2013 October,2013 ,Startup,DC,Student,Career,Expo* March,2013 January,2013 ,Spring,Break,(no,classes) March,10H15 ,StudentHAthlete,Career,Networking,Forum* March/April,2014 TBD ,Last,day,for,On,Campus,Recruiting April,2014 ,Last,day,of,classes April,28 ,Final,exams May,5H13 !
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GWork GWork is an online career management pladorm where employers can post open posi=ons, register for career events, and request interview schedules. Nearly 900 schools na=onwide use this soeware to bring students and employers together. Each school gives this system a name associated with its campus culture, which is how our portal came to be called GWork. This online system gives employers the ability to manage and edit job pos=ngs when it is convenient for them and allows job seekers constant access to pos=ngs.
In GWork, employers can post any type of job including: full-‐=me, part-‐=me, internship, coopera=ve educa=on, Federal Work Study, temporary, and “quick bucks” posi=ons. GWork is a free service that enables employers to reach over 50,000 GW students and alumni, and to post open posi=ons through the NACELink Network, a partnership of mul=ple colleges and universi=es throughout the country who share job lis=ngs (various fees apply). The NACELink Network Employer Guide can be downloaded here: h\p://onestop.nacelink.com/files/guides/NLOneStop_Employer_Guide.pdf
Whether you are a new or a repeat user, you can access GWork here: www.mygwork.gwu.edu. By accessing GWork you are agreeing to abide by the policies outlined in the Terms of Use document: h\p://gwired.gwu.edu/career/employers/gwork/termsofusepolicy/
For First-‐Time Users:•Please go to www.mygwork.gwu.edu, •Click ONE of two op=ons:
•REGISTER: only crea=ng an account•REGISTER AND POST A JOB AT GW FOR FREE: crea=ng an account AND pos=ng a job.
•Aeer registering for an account, your account informa=on will be reviewed and ac=vated within two business days; aeer which any jobs affiliated with the account will also be approved and become visible to job seekers.• To expedite the approval process, please include the following when applicable:
• Your work email address (ie: [email protected]) • Company website• The physical address where your business where your business takes place
For Repeat Users:•If you are a repeat user, your username will always be the complete e-‐mail address you enter when you
register.
FORGOT YOUR PASSWORD? Go to the login page, enter your user name, and click the FORGOT PASSWORD box. The system will e-‐mail you a new password. Once you log back in with this new password, you can reset it to something of your choosing.
Other ways to connect online:
Resume BooksThe GW Resume Book is an online searchable database of resumes in GWork where employers who are seeking qualified candidates for specific posi=ons are able to search for GW talent. This is a free service for GW students/alumni who are ac=vely seeking employment. (See GW Resume Book Access Policy, page 17 for more informa=on.)
Alumni LinkedIn Group & Career Advisor Network (CAN)The Office of Alumni Rela=ons maintains a LinkedIn group and a mentoring database called Career Advisor Network. If you’re a GW alumnus who would like to connect with students/alumni through either of these two resources, please contact Michael Steelman in the Office of Alumni Rela=ons at [email protected].
CONNECT ONLINE
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CONNECT on campus
GW Career FairsThe Center for Career Services hosts a major fair each semester: Fall Career & Internship Fair and Spring Career & Internship Fair. At these events, company representa=ves will have the opportunity to meet with hundreds of students looking for internships and jobs. Employers register through GWork and can customize posi=on lis=ngs to reflect available openings and the required qualifica=ons. Students and alumni review these lis=ngs before a\ending the events. (See GW Fairs & Events Summary, page 8 and GW Fairs & Events Policy, page 18 for more informa=on).
GW Career ExposThe Center for Career Services hosts various career expos during the fall and spring semester. While the format of the expos may vary, they provide an opportunity for employers and students to connect through panel discussions, roundtable discussions, networking, and/or small-‐scale career fairs. Employers register through GWork. (See GW Fairs & Events Summary, page 8 and GW Fairs & Events Policy, 18 for more informa=on).
On-‐Campus Recrui:ngThe Center for Career Services can assist with your hiring needs through the On-‐Campus Recrui=ng (OCR) Program. OCR allows you to conduct mul=ple interviews with GW students on our main Foggy Bo\om campus for your full-‐=me and paid internship posi=ons. OCR posi=ons are posted in a specific sec=on of GWork, which allows the employer to select candidates and give students the opportunity to sign up for interview =mes. Our interview suites are conveniently located within the GW Center for Career Services in the Marvin Center, Colonial Crossroads and the F. David Fowler Career Center in Duques Hall. For more OCR informa=on and resources, please explore the GW Center for Career Services’s Recruit On Campus web site. Please see the Center for Career Services’s OCR Policy on page 19 for more details.
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Informa:on Sessions The Center for Career Services can coordinate space for employers who wish to host informa=on sessions on campus during the fall and spring semesters to educate students about their company/organiza=on. Employers are encouraged to choose or create a format for their informa=on session that works best for them depending on the goals and capability of their organiza=on. Possible formats are listed below. Please email [email protected] to discuss these op=ons. Please see page 16 for the complete policy.
Networking Recep1on: Engage students one on one while providing informa=on about your company. This venue allows a more personalized interac=on and connec=on between employer and student. We recommend having several representa=ves from your company par=cipate in this format. We are able to provide you with catering informa=on, if you wish to provide refreshments for your recep=on.
Panel: A panel of professionals will share more personalized accounts of various career paths as well as share their own perspec=ves and insights about being employed within your company. We suggest sending three or four individuals from your company from different func=onal areas of the organiza=on who can speak about a variety of topics.
Round Table Discussions: Representa=ves from you organiza=on will engage in career oriented discussions with students. Suggested topics include internships and job opportuni=es, career paths within the organiza=on, what GW alumni have accomplished there, and advice on applying for and obtaining employment. Students will generally have about 15-‐20 minutes for each topic before rota=ng to another table discussion.
Informa1ve Presenta1on: This opportunity requires one or two employer representa=ves to present company informa=on to a student audience. Many companies use visual presenta=ons to enhance their informa=on session. We encourage employers to provide a general Q&A segment for 15-‐20 minutes at the end of the presenta=on.
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!Employer)in)Residence00Through'the'Employer/in/Residence'program,'the'Career'Center'arranges'dates'for'a'representative'to'come'to'the'Career'Center'and'meet'one/on/one'with'students,'much'like'“office'hours.”''The'representative'might'meet'with'a'freshman'who'is'eager'to'learn'about'internships'for'the'following'summer'or'with'a'senior'who'is'considering'applying'for'positions'within'the'company'upon'graduation.''We'see'this'program'as'a'way'to'connect'students'at'all'academic'levels'to'companies'and'organizations'in'more'meaningful'ways'and'to'strengthen'relationships'with'companies/organizations.''Representatives'who'participate'in'this'program'do'not'necessarily'need'to'have'positions'available;'rather'we'seek'representatives'who'genuinely'want'to'add'to'the'GW'learning'community.''Interested'representatives'should'email'[email protected]'to'express'interest'and'identify'3/5'dates'each'semester'when'they'would'like'to'visit'campus.''Appointments'with'students'are'generally'20/30'minutes'in'length.'Please'see'the'full'EIR'Policy'on'page'16.''0Panels/Programs0Students'love'to'learn'directly'from'employers—your'professional'insight'and'experience'are'invaluable'to'young'people'preparing'to'embark'on'their'careers.''We'are'always'interested'in'having'recruiters'participate'in'our'career'programs'as'panelists'or'presenters.''Email'OCR'at'[email protected]''to'learn'more'about'and'volunteer'for'career'programs'or'simply'update'contact&type'in'your'GWork'profile'and'you’ll'be'added'into'our'list'of'resources.!
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Site VisitsThe Site Visit Program brings students to your local office. It provides students with first-‐hand exposure to your workplace and showcase all your company has to offer, many employers provide a tour of their office, host a panel of professionals to speak candidly about the different possible career paths and/or meet personally with small groups of students. The format, =ming and dura=on of the site visit are largely at the discre=on of the employer. Please email [email protected] to discuss the format, =ming and dura=on of the visit.
Virtual Recrui:ng Op:ons The Center for Career Services offers virtual recrui=ng op=ons for employers who wish to engage students but are unable to visit campus. The room will be equipped with appropriate technology in order for the employer and/or student to communicate via Skype. Virtual recrui=ng op=ons include:
• Informa=on Sessions• Interviews• Career Fairs
To further discuss these op=ons, please contact Employer Rela=ons at [email protected] or at 202.994.8633.
CONNECT off campus
Eligibility to Recruit Policy
Employers who are hiring candidates for bona fide posi1ons or bona fide internships may par=cipate in the On Campus Recrui=ng (OCR) program and in career & internship fairs at GW.
A bona fide posi1on is defined as a professional posi=on that is salaried and does not require a candidate to pay a fee for training, equipment, applica=on procedures, or other job-‐related expenses. This does not apply to federal and state licensing requirements such as real estate, securi=es, etc.
A bona fide internship is one in which a student works on a project of importance to the organiza=on, receives =mely instruc=on and feedback from a supervisor, and has a mentor-‐like rela=onship with someone in the organiza=on who can teach him/her about the organiza=on and the industry as a whole. The student should not be required to pay a fee, except for housing or tui=on.
Staffing Agencies and Third-‐Party Recruiters should review the GW Third Party Recruitment Policy on page 13.
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Unpaid Internships
The U.S. Department of Labor has established guidelines for unpaid internships. There are some circumstances under which individuals who par=cipate in “for-‐profit” private sector internships or training programs may do so without compensa=on. The Supreme Court has held that the term "suffer or permit to work" cannot be interpreted so as to make a person whose work serves only his or her own interest an employee of another who provides aid or instruc=on. This may apply to interns who receive training for their own educa=onal benefit if the training meets certain criteria. The determina=on of whether an internship or training program meets this exclusion depends upon all of the facts and circumstances of each such program.
The following six criteria must be applied when making this determina=on:
• The internship, even though it includes actual opera1on of the facili1es of the employer, is similar to training which would be given in an educa1onal environment;
• The internship experience is for the benefit of the intern;• The intern does not displace regular employees, but works under close supervision of exis1ng staff;• The employer that provides the training derives no immediate advantage from the ac1vi1es of the
intern; and on occasion its opera1ons may actually be impeded;• The intern is not necessarily en1tled to a job at the conclusion of the internship; and• The employer and the intern understand that the intern is not en1tled to wages for the 1me spent in
the internship.
If all of the factors listed above are met, an employment rela=onship does not exist under the FLSA, and the Act’s minimum wage and over=me provisions do not apply to the intern. This exclusion from the defini=on of employment is necessarily quite narrow because the FLSA’s defini=on of “employ” is very broad. For more informa=on please visit the U.S. Department of Labor website at h\p://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs71.htm.
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Defini=on of Third Party Agencies and Temporary Agencies
Third Party Agencies are organiza=ons or individuals who recruit candidates to fill the temporary, part-‐=me or full-‐=me employment needs of other organiza=ons.
Temporary Agencies are organiza=ons that contract individuals to perform specific tasks or complete specific projects for a client organiza=on. Hired individuals perform work at the client organiza=on but are employed and paid by the temporary agency. These posi=ons are typically short-‐term.
!Third party
recruitment policy!
Policies for Third Party Agencies and Temporary Agencies
1.Third party agencies may interview candidates on campus through OCR. At the =me of scheduling, the agency will iden=fy the represented employer(s) to both the GW Center for Career Services and the poten=al university interviewees.
2.Third-‐party recruiters and temporary agencies may not use, take, download, or in any other manner obtain the employer job pos=ngs in order to populate their own organiza=on's data base of job openings. This means you may not sell, transfer, or in any other manner provide access to job pos=ngs to any person or en=ty outside of your organiza=on, other than to provide informa=on on a perspec=ve job candidate to a client organiza=on that has an actual job opening or has a need for a temporary worker.
3.Third party agencies may list posi=ons in GWork. The Center for Career Services encourages third party agencies to disclose, if at all possible, the name of the client organiza=on when pos=ng. GW candidates can conduct research and learn more about the opportunity when specific informa=on is provided, thereby enhancing their likelihood to apply.
4.Third party agencies will state within the job descrip=on that they are a third party/temporary employment agency; this is done by selec=ng “Yes” when responding to the ques=on “Are you a third-‐party recruiter?” when prompted to choose during the job pos=ng process.
5.Third party agencies will state in the job descrip=on that any fees assessed by the agency will be paid by the client organiza=on or employer they represent and NOT by GW candidates.
6.Third party agencies will agree that they or their client will not disseminate a GW candidate’s resume to any other party without candidate’s wri\en consent. Failure to comply with this is a viola=on of the Family Educa=on Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 and our GWork Terms of Use.
7.Third party agencies will agree to follow the Na=onal Associa=on of Colleges & Employers (NACE) Third-‐Party Recrui=ng Policy as well as the NACE Principles for Professional Prac=ce for Career Services & Employment Professionals.
8.Third-‐Party Recruiters are not eligible to access the GW Resume Book.
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Non-discrimination policy
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT
The George Washington University does not unlawfully discriminate against any person on any basis prohibited by federal law, the District of Columbia Human Rights Act, or other applicable law, including without limita1on, race, color, religion, sex, na1onal origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orienta1on, or gender iden1ty or expression. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of the University, including admission to educa1on programs and employment.
Inquiries concerning the applica=on of this policy and federal laws and regula=ons concerning discrimina=on in educa=on or employment programs and ac=vi=es may be addressed to: Execu=ve Director, Equal Employment Opportunity, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. 20052, (202) 994-‐9656; to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Educa=on; or to the Director of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission/Washington Field Office.
To request disability accommoda=ons, students should contact the Office of Disability Support Services, 202.994.8250 (TDD/voice), and employees should contact the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, 202.994.9656 (voice) or 202.994.9650 (TDD).
Employers must comply with the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) guidelines. It is irresponsible, unprofessional, and unethical for Center for Career Services staff to make referrals of specific students to employers. Employers must abide by the Na=onal Associa=on of Colleges and Employers Principles for Professional Prac=ce for Career Services & Employment Professionals.
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As a member of the Na=onal Associa=on of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the GW Center for Career Services abides by the NACE Principles for Professional Prac=ce for Career Services & Employment Professionals, an ethics document that serves as the framework and founda=on for prac=ces within the career planning, placement, and recruitment processes.
This document states that serving alcohol to job candidates is inappropriate and inadvisable. Specifically, "Serving alcohol should not be part of the recruitment process on or off campus. This includes recep1ons, dinners, company tours, etc." We expect that organiza=ons and people who recruit GW candidates will abide by this policy.
(Background informa=on on this policy can be found here: h\p://www.naceweb.org/legal/alcohol_recrui=ng/)
Alcohol Policy
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information session policy
Organiza=ons that par=cipate in OCR or that have a posi=on listed in GWork (see page 6) are eligible* to request informa=on sessions at GW, to be held either in the GW Center for Career Services or the F. David Fowler Career Center. Open, public, “high traffic” areas are not approved loca=ons for informa=on sessions.
All informa=on sessions must be requested by and affiliated with a registered employer contact in GWork (mygwork.gwu.edu). A contact can register in GWork by providing a valid company name, email address, phone number, website, and mailing address. Contacts are approved with in two business days.
A company may request one informa=on session per month based on availability; the length of each session may not exceed two hours. Companies may request informa=on sessions months in advance and up un=l one month before the proposed date. Please email any electronic presenta=ons to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to your informa=on session. Last minute requests for informa=on sessions (i.e. within one month of proposed date) are subject to approval and may not be granted. Informa=on sessions are reviewed in the order in which they are received in the GWork system.
Informa=on Sessions must be conducted Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm. Informa=on sessions scheduled to begin aeer 5:30pm may not be approved. To maximize a\endance, it is suggested that informa=on sessions be held during the lunch (11:30am-‐1:30pm) or dinner (4:00pm-‐6:00pm) hours. If the organiza=on wishes to provide refreshments for the event, please no=fy the Center for Career Services Staff. All catering costs are responsibility of the organiza=on hos=ng the event.
Informa=on sessions will be adver=sed in GWork, and announced in a weekly e-‐newsle\er to students/alumni and student organiza=ons.
Other GW career centers (i.e., College of Professional Studies , Ellio^ School of Interna1onal Affairs, Graduate School of Educa1on & Human Development, Graduate School of Poli1cal Management , Law School , School of Business , School of Engineering & Applied Science ,Trachtenberg School of Public Policy & Public Administra1on will host employer informa=on sessions at their discre=on and all GW career centers reserve the right to cancel any session at any =me.
*Organiza=ons that would like to host an informa=on session, but DO NOT meet eligibility criteria may contact [email protected] to discuss a variety of strategies to brand their organiza=on on campus.
site visit policy
All Site Visit must be requested by and affiliated with a registered employer contact in GWork and held at the employer’s office(s) that is closest to The George Washington University campus. A company may request one site visit per academic year; the length of each visit cannot be scheduled for less than 1 hour. Companies can request to hold a site visit months in advance and up un=l 1 month prior to the proposed date.
Employer-in-residence (EIR) Policy
!All#employers#requesting#to#participate#in#EIR#must#possess#an#active#GWork#account.##EIR#sessions#will#take#place#Monday#through#Friday,#excluding#holidays,#between#9:00am#and#6:00pm.##Requests#must#be#submitted#via#email#to#[email protected]#and#provide#suggestions#for#several#date#options.##Employers#are#encouraged#to#schedule#two#to#three#EIR#sessions#within#a#semester.##The#entire#length#of#an#EIR#session#should#be#2K4#hours,#and#each#appointment#slot#should#be#20K45#minutes#in#length.##Employers#may#request#EIR#sessions#up#to#1#month#prior#to#the#proposed#date.#!
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GW Resume Book
The GW Resume Book is a searchable online database of resumes in GWork where employers who are seeking qualified candidates for specific posi=ons are able to search for GW talent. The resume book is a tool to supplement recrui1ng efforts for specific posi1ons posted in GWork. This is a free service both to employers seeking candidates and also to GW students/alumni seeking employment. To gain access to the GW Resume Book, contact GW Employer Rela=ons staff at [email protected] or 202.994.8633.
Employer eligibility requirements
Employer testing policy
The GW Center for Career Services does not operate as an agent for employers wan=ng to conduct assessment tes=ng with poten=al candidates for employment within their organiza=on. Center for Career Services staff will not monitor or conduct tes=ng or assessments on behalf of an employer. Center for Career Services staff will provide space (if available), distribute materials, and collect assessment tests for employers. Center for Career Services staff will in no way be involved in scoring or interpre=ng such assessments or tests.
To request a room for this purpose, employers should contact Graham Bo\rel, Assistant Director of Employer Rela=ons, at 202.994.2674 or gbo\[email protected].
Only those organiza=ons that are eligible to recruit can access the GW Resume Book aeer lis=ng an approved posi=on in GWork. Accessibility to the resume book is granted to employers who have been ac1vely involved with GW through career fairs and expos, On-‐Campus Recruitment (OCR) events, or informa1on sessions during the last four semesters. Employer Rela=ons staff reserves the right to revoke an employer’s resume book access at any =me.
Third-‐Party Recruiters are not eligible to access the GW Resume Book.
Organiza=ons that are granted GW Resume Book access will have 7 calendar days to view the online database of resumes. The organiza=on must discern which candidates are appropriate for the posi=on and NOT contact candidates en masse. Contac=ng all members of a resume book is considered spamming and will result in loss of access. When the organiza=on contacts the candidate from the resume book, the organiza=on must state “We are contac+ng you regarding Posi+on X at Company Y and iden+fied you as a candidate a9er searching the GW Resume Book.” While the Center for Career Services strives to maintain an up-‐to-‐date GW Resume Book, occasionally organiza=ons may encounter students no longer seeking employment. Organiza=ons are welcome to instruct students to update their GWork preferences to reflect their current employment status and to inform the Center for Career Services of their situa=on.
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The GW Center for Career Services regularly hosts a variety of fairs, expos, and other industry events to assist employers with their recrui=ng efforts by purposefully connec=ng them with GW students and alumni. Center for Career Services events vary in size, scope, and fee structure; please follow the guidelines below when planning to a\end events. A current lis=ng of events can be found in the Center for Career Services Important Dates sec=on on page 5.
Payment DeadlinesEvent payment deadlines will be established by Employer Rela=ons staff and denoted on the event registra=on invoice/receipt. All event payments must be received prior to the event date.
Delayed Payment or Failure to Pay If an employer does not pay the registra=on fee by the payment deadline, the Employer Rela=ons staff reserves the right to cancel the employer’s event reserva=on, allocate the space to another employer, and suspend the employer’s ability to par=cipate in future career events. Also, the employer may lose access to GWork services such as Resume Books and OCR. The extent of the suspension and loss of rights will be determined in consulta=on with the director of Employer Rela=ons on a case by case basis.
CancellationsTo formally cancel an event registra=on, an employer must contact the Employer Rela=ons staff at [email protected] or 202.994.8633. Early cancella=ons are encouraged so that other organiza=ons on the wait list can a\end.
RefundsEmployers seeking a refund should contact the Employer Rela=ons staff at [email protected] or 202.994.8633. Refunds will be issued according to the cancella=on policy denoted on bo\om of the event registra=on invoice/receipt.
No ShowsEmployers who have registered and paid for the event but do not a\end will not receive a refund and will be considered a “No Show.” If the employer registers for the event, does not pre-‐pay, and then does not a\end the event, the employer will be billed and held responsible for full payment. The Employer Rela=ons staff reserves the right to suspend the employer’s ability to par=cipate in future career events. The extent of the suspension will be determined in consulta=on with the director of Employer Rela=ons on a case by case basis.
Literature/Free Samples
Employers who have registered and paid event fees in full can distribute free promo=onal items and literature at career fairs. The GW Center for Career Services recognizes the helpfulness of distribu=ng promo=onal items that display the organiza=on’s logo and provide addi=onal informa=on to poten=al candidates. GW Center for Career Services staff members are not responsible for distribu=ng items at any event and reserve the right to limit or stop the distribu=on of any promo=onal items or literature at any =me.
Recruiter ProtocolThe GW Center for Career Services expects recruiters to conduct themselves in a professional manner and maintain the highest sense of decorum while a\ending events at The George Washington University. The GW Center for Career Services reserves the right to remove any recruiter from any event at any =me for any reason.
Firearms PolicyIt is the policy of the University Police Department that weapons (firearms) are not permi\ed on campus for public safety reasons. Law enforcement officers from other jurisdic=ons visi=ng the University should not have their weapons in their possession while on campus. MPD, FBI and USSS are permi\ed to have their firearms on campus for protec=ve reasons.
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On campus recruiting (OCR) Policy
Employers may use OCR to recruit for full-‐=me, internship, and post-‐graduate professional posi=ons via 100% pre-‐selec=on. The OCR program is free and runs for a three-‐month period in both the Fall and Spring semesters (see page 6 for current OCR season dates). Employers must submit requests for OCR through their GWork account. Electronic request forms are located under the On-‐Campus Recrui=ng tab, located across the top of the account home screen. Center for Career Services staff will contact you once we receive your request. Aeer the schedule date has been approved, employers must a\ach descrip=ons to the schedule within GWork for all posi=ons they are recrui=ng for. Posi=ons should be added at least six weeks in advance in order to give students ample =me to view and apply for the opportuni=es. Any requests submi\ed within two weeks of the suggested interview date may not be approved.
Our OCR interview suites are available Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm, permi{ng up to 12 interviews in one day. Interviews are typically 30 minutes in length, but several other =me slot lengths are available to suit your needs. Interviews are held in either the GW Center for Career Services in the Marvin Center or the F. David Fowler Career Center in Duques Hall (see page 4 for a link to the campus map).
Employers recrui=ng on campus are expected to be familiar with and honor the NACE Principles for Professional Prac=ce for Career Service and Employment Professionals.
OCR schedule cancellations
To formally cancel an OCR schedule, an employer must contact the Employer Rela=ons staff at [email protected] or 202.994.8633. We encourage early cancella=ons so that applicants may be no=fied and other organiza=ons may schedule to recruit on this date instead.
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OCR offers of employment
The George Washington University Center for Career ServicesEmployer Rela1onsMarvin Center, Fieh Floor800 21st Street, NWWashington, DC, 20052202.994.8633 [email protected] www.gwired.gwu.edu/career
Last Updated: 4/2013
To ensure students have the opportunity to make well-‐informed, thoughdul decisions regarding job opportuni=es, the GW Center for Career Services asks that employers give students ample =me to consider all employment offers. We encourage employers to follow NACE guidelines and the following =melines for GW candidates:
SUMMER • Candidates who receive full-‐=me offers of employment from summer
internships should be given un=l October 30 to accept/decline offers.
FALL• Students who receive full-‐=me offers of employment from fall recrui=ng
should be given un=l November 15 to accept/decline offers. • Students who have interviews aeer November 15 should be given a
minimum of four weeks from the date of the offer to accept/decline.• Students who receive internship offers from fall recrui=ng should be given
four weeks minimum from the date of the offer to accept/decline offer.
WINTER/SPRING• Students who receive full-‐=me offers of employment from winter/spring
recrui=ng should be given un=l March 15 to accept/decline offers.• Students who have interviews aeer March 15 should be given a minimum
of four weeks from the date of the offer to accept/decline. • Students who receive internship offers from winter/spring recrui=ng
should be given four weeks minimum from the date of the offer to accept/decline offer.
Employers failing to adhere to these =melines may be restricted from scheduling OCR interviews during the first two weeks of the following semester. Repeat offenders may be restricted from campus recrui=ng completely.
Employment offers for both full-‐=me and internship posi=ons should be made through an offer le\er sent directly to the student. The Center for Career Services asks to be no=fied as well to ensure staff can work with students on adhering to student offers and hires policies. All offers and hires can be submi\ed via GWork using the “Employment” tab or can be emailed to [email protected]. Offers/Hires informa=on will also be solicited by the Center for Career Services at the end of each semester, but can be reported at any =me; when repor=ng please include student name, posi=on =tle, and salary (if permi\ed).
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!GW Branding and Recruiting Career Fair & Expo
Opportunities !
! Fall Semester Students Employers Fee-
Based Summary
!September!)!Early!October
Fall Career & Internship Fair
Open to students and alumni in all majors and class levels
Open to all employers seeking to recruit full time and/or internships
Yes
This career fair allows employers to brand and/or recruit students for internships and full-time positions to over 1200 students. Approximately 120 employers who are from diverse industries and sectors participate in this large-scale event.
October
Communications Expo
Open to students and alumni in communications field-media, public relations/affairs, journalism, and government relations
Open to employers in the communications field-media, public relations/affairs, journalism, and government relation
No
This event connects representatives with GW students and alumni who are eager to learn about communications, to meet industry professionals, and to explore represented companies. Unlike a job fair geared toward potential employment opportunities, the Expo will enable students and employers to network, hear of employer perspectives and advice, and, as appropriate, learn about internships or other employment. Format consists of an opening panel with employer representatives and followed by a networking with employer representatives for internship and other job opportunities. Sponsored by the GW Center for Career Services and GSPM Career Services. Typical attendance of 100+ students
December
NGO, Non-Profit, & Government Career Forum
Open to students and alumni in all majors and class levels
Open to employers who are NGOs, non-profits, and government
No
This forum is designed to provide students and alumni with information about careers and opportunities in NGOs, Non-Profits, and Government. Format consists of an opening panel with employer representatives and followed by a networking with employer representatives for internship and other job opportunities. Sponsored by the GW Center for Career Services, Women’s Foreign Policy Group, NYU Wasserman Center and University of Pennsylvania Career Services. Typical attendance of 200 students.
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! Spring
Semester Students Employers Fee-
Based Summary
February-March
Spring Career & Internship Far
Open to students and alumni in all majors and class levels
Open to employers seeking to recruit full time and/or internships
Yes
This career fair allows employers to brand and/or recruit students for internships and full-time positions to over 1200 students. Approximately 120 employers who are from diverse industries and sectors participate in this large-scale event.
February
Engineering & IT Expo
Open to students and alumni in engineering and IT fields: Engineering, Computer Science, and Telecommunications
Open to employers who are interested in engineering and IT recruiting
Yes
This event specifically targets and connects Engineering and IT students and alumni with employers who are recruiting the same. Format consists of an opening panel with employer representatives and followed by a career fair of approximately 35-45 employers. Sponsored by the GW Center for Career Services and School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) Career Services. Typically, it attracts 225-300+ students and alumni.
March
Startup DC Student Career Expo
Open to students and alumni in all majors and class levels. Also open to students from participating institutions.
Open to startup companies who are five years or younger
No
While this event is open to all students, this event attracts students who are interested in the excitement and opportunities found in a startup company. Format consists of approximately 35-45 employers seeking to fill internships and other job opportunities. Sponsored by the GW Center for Career Services and the Office of Entrepreneurship. Typically, it attracts 200-300 students from several colleges and universities.
April
Student Athlete Career Networking Forum
Open to student athletes only in all majors in class levels
Open to employers who are interested in recruiting student athletes
TBD The Student Athlete Career Networking Forum is a unique opportunity for students to interact first hand with employers interested in hiring student athletes.
April
Non-Profit & Public Services Career Expo
Open to all students and alumni
Open to employers who are interested in engaging and educating students/alumni about non-profit and public sector career paths
No
This event provides an opportunity for GW students and young professionals to meet with non-profit professionals and learn from their career experiences. Unlike a career fair, the event is more focused on student interactions. Format for this event includes an opening panel discussion of organizations, roundtable topical discussions facilitated by organization representatives, and informal networking.
June
MyWorkster Alumni-Only Career Fair June 11, 2013: RecruitDC
Open to alumni only from various colleges and universities
Open to all employers seeking to recruit full time and/or internships
Yes
RecruitDC allows employers to brand and/or recruit students for internships and full-time positions to over 1000 alumni from approximately 10-15 colleges and universities. Approximately 120 employers who are from diverse industries and sectors participate in this large-scale event. Great for seeking new graduates and/or seasoned candidates. For more locations & dates, go to http://myworkster.com/employers
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