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The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is a prestigious organization and has been offering a very competitive, well-paid summer Climate Corps Fellowship to graduate students since 2008. The EDF Fellowship is anchored in sustainability and energy management. Come learn from current IEP student, Ron Go-Aco, as he shares his tips and insights on how he was able to secure this Fellowship. This year will be the first time that a MIIS student will have received this Fellowship. Please refer to the link, http://edfclimatecorps.org/fellows/jump-start-your-sustainability-career for more information.

This presentation will explore careers in international development with advice for anyone hoping to find that elusive chance to make a difference. Liz Wilson is a qualified social worker from the UK with extensive experience in project management and child protection. She has been the CEO of SKIP for the past 7 years. SKIP (Supporting Kids in Peru) is a US registered non profit working in the impoverished community of El Porvenir in Northern Peru. We provide education, social work support, parental and business training for families and micro finance.

Ready for a career filled with endless opportunities? US Navy Division Office Recruiter, Mohamed Benallal, will be on campus to discuss full-time/part-time officer and civilian opportunities in many fields including: Intelligence/Cryptology, Nuclear Engineering, Supply Corps/Management, Surface Ship Operations, Special Operations (SEAL), and Cyber Warfare. Make a difference today!

Delsurtranslations of Argentina will present information regarding their exciting 2017 summer internship program.

This will be the first of two information sessions dedicated to preparing you for the DC Career Exploration Week. Join us to learn what to expect, what to bring, and how to prepare to ensure you capitalize on your trip. Don’t forget to apply for conference funding – deadline is March 10

“Counter-Terrorism, Financial Crime, Cyber Security: Finding your niche and success as a woman on the West Coast” Guest Speaker:Amelia Childress, Compliance Program Manager Square Inc., MIIS Alum The West Coast plays by a different set of rules, reflected in a set of opportunities that range from traditional consulting in the anti-money-laundering space to unexpected roles in fintech and social media. Let’s talk about what those opportunities look like - what entry points and paths exist in these fields and where the biggest opportunity for growth lies.

How do you maximize your job offer? Learn more in this informative workshop led by Ted Bouras, Dean of Advising, Career, and Student Services.

Learn to negotiate your compensation package with confidence. You will get the chance to practice negotiation skills in the workshop. All programs are welcome to participate.

Does even the thought of negotiating an offer send you into uncontrollable panic? Sounds like you could benefit from a CACS workshop! Join Grace at 12:15 to review the steps to negotiation, identify appropriate negotiation strategies, and role play both good and bad negotiations.

Representatives from the CIA’s Open Source Enterprise invite you to take part in a simulation of open source intelligence analysis. Students will be posed real-world problems related to nonproliferation, counterterrorism, and global issues and asked to find and analyze open source information. Students will have the opportunity to use their research skills, linguistic abilities, and knowledge gained from their course of study. We ask that students bring computers to the session in order to fully participate in the simulation.