On-Campus Recruiting

ABOUT

The On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) Program allows students to interview on GW’s campus for job opportunities with a wide range of organizations, including non-profit, government, and corporations.  To see a sample list of employers who recruit through the OCR Program, click here.

TIMELINE

On-Campus Recruiting takes place during the Fall and Spring semesters.  Typically, full-time hiring for the following summer occurs in the FALL.  Intern hiring typically occurs in the SPRING.  However, you can expect some organizations recruiting for both full-time and internship positions to be conducting interviews during both semesters. 

For the 2011-2012 academic year OCR will occur during the following dates:

Fall:  September 27 – December 1
Spring:  January 30 – April 15

INFORMATION SESSIONS

Many employers also host on-campus information sessions and/or presentations.  It is advised that you attend these events for the companies you are interested in to take advantage of the opportunity network with recruiters and/or company representatives.  View and RSVP to information sessions in GWorkSB > Events > Information Sessions.
 
GET STARTED

To participate in OCR, you must have an account in GWork, our online recruiting system. This system manages the OCR program and allows you to find and apply to jobs and schedule interviews. 

To get started, all students must participate in a mandatory online GWSB OCR Orientation (the link can be found below and is also located in GWorkSB), which will teach you how to use the OCR module in GWorkSB and review policies and guidelines for participating in the program.  Once you have passed the quiz at the end of the orientation, you will be taken to a form to request access to OCR.  The career center manually approves access, and you can expect to gain access to the program within 48 hours of submitting your request.

Interviews take place in either the University Career Center in Old Main (corner of 20th and F) or in Duques Hall (corner of 22nd and G). Click here to log into GWorkSB to view the orientation and get started: www.gworksb.com.
  
Review the GWSB OCR Orientation now! 

POLICIES

As in any other job-searching activity, your participation in the OCR Program is governed by the policies in the Student Code of Conduct Students are held to the following standards with regard to their participation in the OCR Program: 

• Resume Submission:  Candidates will apply only for positions in which they have a genuine interest.  Applications submitted may only be withdrawn prior to the withdrawal deadline posted on GWorkSB.  Candidates who are chosen for an interview are required to sign up for an interview time.  Candidates who must withdraw their resume after the resume withdraw deadline will contact OCR staff immediately.

• Cancellations:  Candidates are strongly discouraged from canceling scheduled interviews for any reason.  If a candidate must cancel an interview due to illness, emergency, or acceptance of another job offer, he/she must notify OCR staff at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled interview.  Failure to do so will result in the candidate’s GWorkSB account being “blocked,” prohibiting the candidate from further participation in the OCR program.  Students are permitted two (2) cancellations per interview season before being “blocked.”   Again, candidates are strongly discouraged from canceling interviews for any reason.  Chronic offenders risk the chance of being “blocked” completely from the program.

• No Show Policy:  Candidates who do not appear for/keep a scheduled interview (“no-show”) and do not inform the OCR staff of such will have their GWork account blocked, thereby prohibiting further participation in the OCR program.  To appeal a “block” in GWork, the candidate must call the FDFCC to schedule an appointment to discuss the situation. 

• Attire:  Business professional attire (business suit) is required for all on-campus interviews.

• Withdrawal from OCR:  Candidates will notify the OCR staff of an acceptance of an offer from an employer so they can be withdrawn from the program.

QUESTIONS?

Contact the F. David Fowler Career Center OCR staff  –  gwsbocr@gwu.edu or 202-994-6704.

Career Fairs

National Association of Asian MBAs (NAAMBA) Conference & Exposition
Connect with thousands of present and emerging Asian American leaders, MBAs, top executives, industry experts, and prominent community figures and meet with recruiters from leading Corporations, Government Agencies and Non-profit organizations.
September 13-15, 2012
Santa Clara Convention Center
Santa Clara, CA

GWSB Career Fair
Meet with employers representing a variety of career fields recruiting for full-time, part-time, and internship positions. Attend the fair to look for job leads, gather information, and to develop a network of contacts. Business attire is required. Registration will start at the beginning of the fall semester.
September 26, 2013
The George Washington University
Washington, DC

National Black MBA Association Career Fair & Exposition (NBMBAA)
Connect with more than 400 major corporations and exhibitors and access opportunities to build relationships, fine-tune your job search, share your resume and informally interview with human resources and business representatives.
September 25-29, 2012
Indianapolis, IN

The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) Career Fair
This event features a career expo that serves as a pavilion of job opportunities for thousands of the most excellent Hispanic MBA professionals and students looking for a promising career. Over 250 corporations, non-pro­fits, government agencies, and academic institutions will be seeking to hire talented Hispanic professionals at the largest Hispanic Career Conference to hit Orlando.
October 4-6, 2012
Orlando, FL

Career Quest
Career Quest is the largest MBA career fair in the Mid-Atlantic region, and is sponsored by the following top area MBA programs: American University, Drexel University, George Mason University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University, The College of William & Mary, University of Maryland, College Park, University of Notre Dame, Virginia Commonwealth University, Wake Forest University
October 12, 2012
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, The University of Maryland
College Park, MD

Reaching Out
The world’s premier conference for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) students earning their MBA.
October 17-20, 2012
Boston, MA

National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA) National Conference & Career Fair
Whatever stage of your careerlearn, explore and reflect, hone new skills, be inspired and to connect on many different levels with both students and professional women from across the country. You will experience:  Career Fair, Keynote Speakers, Workshop Sessions and Panels, Networking Events, Experience Rooms, Case Competition, Scholarships, and much more!
October 18-20, 2012
Scottsdale, AZ

Net Impact Career Expo
The Sustainable Advantage - Creating Social and Environmental Value
October 26-27, 2012
Baltimore, MD

Society for International Development (SID) Career Fair
Date: TBD (usually late October)