Ctr for Advising & Career Srvs

Your opportunity to meet with employers and discuss internships, jobs, and professional development opportunities!

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Join MIIS alumna, Amanda Larson, as she discusses her path to The Carter Center, her work with the Guinea Worm Eradication Project, and potential career opportunities. Includes Q&A!

Join Int’l Development Fellows & Interns Manager, Neda Sobhani, as she discusses the CRS Int’l Development Fellows Program and learn how you can join the over 30 MIIS alumni who have served CRS in this program. MIIS has been represented in this program almost annually since 2009. Let’s keep the streak alive!

This presentation by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will be held online. The presentation explains each section of the Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) in an effort to better inform applicants and to assist them in selecting the right job. The presentation highlights a 3 part process to assist applicants in writing their Federal resume. Attendees will be shown a real JOA and walked through reviewing the JOA to determine qualifications and interest, identifying the important requirements and then tailoring their resumes with that JOA.

Do you find that writing cover letters is a challenge? Are you unsure of how to start your cover letter, or what you should include? Do you want to learn how to craft a strong cover letter? Join us to learn basic principles of strong cover letter writing, review samples, and practice writing engaging and effective letters.

Costanza Marinelli is a professional recruiter based in Tokyo, Japan specializing in connecting TILM professionals with clients/employers in Asia. She will join us from Tokyo and share her insights in the professional opportunities in Asia.

Raymond Crumpler, Senior Recruiter and Andy Bennet, Program Manager with ATS, will provide an insightful look at the government contracting industry, the recruiting process, how to make yourself competitive in this field, security clearance questions, etc.

Lynsey Clark of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will present the Fellowship opportunity for translators, terminologists and technical specialists, as well as the application process.

World Intellectual Property Organization will meet with students that are interested interested in the WIPO fellowships

The first Women in International Security (WIIS) West and MIIS collaboration meeting will provide an introduction to the organization and opportunities for students to get involved while on campus and following graduation. Joining us via Skype will be Pamela All, Treasurer and Advisory Board member at WIIS. Ms. All is a senior advisor for conflict prevention and management at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) and senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).