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Meet with Employers

The Employer Relations team provides a听variety of in-person, hybrid, and virtual opportunities for students to interact with employer representatives from a variety of听organizations. Please see the Upcoming Events on our main page to learn about these recruitment opportunities.

Connect with Employers Using Handshake

Students and alumni can view job posts听and upcoming , our career management tool. Register for events听or apply for a job听using your Handshake account. Follow your favorite employers in to receive alerts anytime听an听employer is on campus听or posts a job opportunity.

Spring 2025听Events

February 7听| 10:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Virtual on Handshake
Government, Education, & Non-Profit Career Fair

February 18 | 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. | In-Person
Advocacy, Policy & Legislation Networking Reception听

March 5听| 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. | In-Person
Creative & Media Arts Career Fair听

April 2 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. | In-Person
17吃瓜在线's Spring听Job & Internship Fair

Employer Meet-Up Sessions听

These in-person, virtual or hybrid sessions are听interactive meetings between employers and interested students听and alumni. These sessions听provide a chance听learn more about an organization or area of interest,听network with recruiters and听gain an insider鈥檚 perspective听on听the recruiting process for a specific听organization. Get tips on听hiring trends,听what听job skills you should be honing and what听it takes to be a successful candidate.听听See a list听of upcoming information sessions on our homepage. Those interested should register for information sessions听听to save a spot.听听

Employer-in-Residence听Program

The Employer-in-Residence (EiR) program听takes place in-person or virtually and connects students with recruiters from partner organizations for pre-scheduled, one-on-one meetings. These sessions offer students the opportunity to meet with representatives in a one-on-one setting for learning and networking. These are not recruiting events or interviews, however they are professional business meetings and a great first impression is important and lasting.

All EiR events will be posted in Handshake, and all degree-seeking students in CAS, SIS, SOC, SOE and SPA are eligible to participate. Appointments are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Appointment slots will open at 9:00 AM two weeks prior to the organization's visit. Details of when slots become available are posted in each听event description. Remember to log in on the date and time that the slots open to select a slot. Business casual dress is required.

How to sign-up for an EiR time slot:

1. Log into your account.听*Before you can sign up for a time slot, you must have an updated, default resume saved in your 鈥淢y Documents鈥 folder.

2. Click 鈥楯obs鈥 tab at top of screen. In search bar, type 鈥楨mployer-in-Residence.鈥 All upcoming EiR events will populate, listing the particular organization in the title.

3. Click to open the event that interests you. The bar at top identifies the date and time slots open and close.

4. Click on 鈥楢pply鈥 in top right of screen to apply. Attach your most recent resume and answer any application questions, if applicable. Then click 鈥楽ubmit Application鈥 button.

5. A screen will appear to allow you to select a time slot. Choose your preferred slot. You will receive a confirmation and reminders once you鈥檝e secured a slot.

6. If you have any questions about how to sign up for an听slot, contact the Employer Relations Coordinator, Caleb Brown at cbrown@american.edu or (202) 885-1807.

Reminders & Tips:

  • If all time slots are filled, your name will be added to a waitlist. You will be emailed if an opportunity arises for you to choose a time slot. Very popular organizations will fill up within the first few minutes of opening. Mark your calendar for the date and time registration opens!
  • If you receive a message stating: 鈥淵our school has restricted your ability to apply to this job鈥 please contact the Employer Relations Coordinator, Caleb Brown, immediately听at cbrown@american.edu or (202) 885-1807,听or the Career Center front desk at 202-885-1804 for instructions on how to proceed. (A reminder, EiR events are open only to current degree-seeking CAS, SIS, SOC, SOE & SPA students).
  • These sessions are not recruiting in nature, rather they are a chance for those that are interested in applying to specific jobs, or interested in learning more about how their skill set might apply to the organization, to learn from the organization's representative.
  • The system will repeat the word 鈥渋nterview鈥 as a system word, as these are housed in On-Campus Interviews (OCI) to manage the event. However, these are not formal interviews.
  • You will need to have an updated resume saved as a default document in your account under 鈥淢y Documents鈥 before you can sign up for a time slot. These resumes are sent to the employer ahead of their visit to prepare for your informational interview.
  • Most organizations will allow all CAS, SIS, SOC, SOE, SPA students in the various majors and degree programs, but there are instances where restrictions apply. Those restrictions will be listed under the 鈥淎pplication Status.鈥
  • We suggest business smart/business professional attire for your meeting. The general rule of thumb is to be more dressed up than the representative with whom you are meeting. Plan ahead, dress to impress, and make a great first impression.
  • If you need to cancel, notify the Career Center as soon as possible to allow waitlisted students to take your slot. Provide at least 24 hours' notice. If you remove yourself from Handshake, also inform the Career Center. Missing three appointments without notice will suspend your EiR privileges for the semester.
  • Before the meeting, students will听research the organization, the positions they are interested in, and prepare questions and topics to discuss.

  • All in-person appointments are held at the 17吃瓜在线 Career Center, 5th Floor Butler Pavilion. Arriving late to your appointment may result in forfeiting the meeting and being marked as a no-show.

  • Students will dress in business or professional attire.
Recruiting

Career Intensives

Designed for career exploration and networking, the New York and L.A. Career Intensives are annual, experiential learning programs organized by the Career Center,听the School of Communication, and the Office of Alumni Relations.听

These trips provide听students听exclusive access and connections听to 17吃瓜在线 alumni, parents, and professionals working in听media and entertainment. During these trips, students will attend site visits,听panel discussions, networking events, and workshops intended to launch their careers in communication.听

New York Career Intensive

The NY Career Intensive offers students exposure to career paths in marketing and communication fields, industry trends, and alumni networking. Past participating organizations include CNN, MWWPR, and AMC Network.听

The 2022 NY Career Intensive will take place March 6 - 8.听Apply to the program and learn more.

L.A. Career Intensive

This competitive program is open to听juniors, seniors, and recent alumni looking to begin careers in L.A.听The听2022 L.A. Career Intensive will take place May 18 - 25. Learn more about the program.听