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Career Development

Alumni Career Services

We won't stop working for you. Even after you graduate, you are still a valued part of the Elliott School community, and we are available to help you reach your career goals.

What GSCD can do for you

Career Coaching
GSCD career coaches are available to assist you with specific questions via one-on-one sessions in person, by phone, or by email no matter where you are in the world. During these sessions, you may discuss job search strategies, arrange a mock interview, have your resume or cover letter critiqued, discuss salary negotiations, or get a different perspective on your job search.�� To make an appointment, please email us at escareer@gwu.edu or call us at (202) 994-3788.

Job Postings
We have job postings for people with all levels of work experience. To access Elliott School Career Connection (ESCC), you will need a username and password for the system. Please contact GSCD at escareer@gwu.edu or (202) 994-3788 if you do not know your log-in information.

The Alumni Career Network
This is our online directory of graduate alumni who have volunteered to serve as career mentors to Elliott School graduate students and graduate alumni. This directory is an excellent resource of contacts for networking and informational interviews. This resource is incorporated into ESCC. To access and search alumni, log into Elliott School Career Connection and click on My Network.

Career Resource Room and Online Career Resources
The GSCD Resource Room, which is located at 1957 E Street, NW, suite 603, in Washington, has books, resource guides, and other information relevant to the job search in international Affairs. Access our online resources through Elliott School Career Connection (ESCC). You can view sample resumes and cover letters and other fact sheets in the documents section of ESCC. You can also access many helpful websites by visiting our online Graduate Resource Center.

Opportunity Knocks Career Fair
You are welcome to join us for our annual February career fair. Contact us for more information.

Linked In
Join our Elliott School LinkedIn Group: an excellent networking group.

Career Advice

Photo: H. Clinton, R. Gates
Secretaries Hillary Clinton and Robert Gates offer career advice
at Elliott School event.

Elliott School Career Connection

Log In to our online career management system

Office Location:

Graduate Student Career Development
The Elliott School of International Affairs
1957 E Street, NW, Suite 603
Washington, DC 20052

202-994-3788 (p)
202-994-7702 (f)


Office Hours:

Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
After-hours by appointment