Career Prep Resources

Take advantage of career resources designed to support your job and internship search, build in-demand skills, and explore global opportunities. The Center for Career Services provides access to powerful platforms that help you connect with employers, discover opportunities, and strengthen your career readiness. Use the tools below to search for jobs and internships, develop professional skills, and prepare for success in today’s evolving workforce.

• GW Career Connect: An online community where undergraduate and graduate students from all GW schools can connect with alumni, faculty, and friends of the university for career guidance and professional development.

• Handshake: GW’s primary career platform used by over 400 colleges and more than 200,000 employers. Students and alumni can search for jobs and internships, register for career events, and connect directly with recruiters.

• Interstride: Designed to support international students and alumni, as well as anyone interested in global opportunities, this platform helps you discover jobs and internships in the U.S. and around the world, connect with an international community, and access resources for navigating global career paths.

• LinkedIn Learning: Students have free access to thousands of courses that build career-ready skills. In a job market increasingly driven by skills-based hiring and AI-powered innovation, these certificates help showcase valuable abilities that complement classroom learning.