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Career Development

Great careers start here.

One of the major reasons students choose the Elliott School of International Affairs is because we offer comprehensive career development services that result in unique job opportunities for our graduate students and graduate alumni.

Should you decide to attend the Elliott School, our career development team will be ready on day one to help you with all aspects of your professional development with services including:

  • Individual career counseling
  • Career panels and employer information sessions
  • Networking events
  • Opportunity Knocks Career and Information Fair
  • Professional skills courses

Guidance for new students.

The Graduate Student Career Development center will email career development information to you upon your acceptance to the University. Once you have completed new student orientation, you can set up a meeting with one of our counselors.

Career Advice

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Secretaries Hillary Clinton and Robert Gates offer career advice
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Elliott School Career Connection

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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