A major-related work experience, usually for one semester.
What is an internship?
100
Sent with a resume to elaborate on skills and experience and express interest in a position
What is a cover letter?
100
Google searches, alumni, networking events, online job boards, even friends of the family?
How can you find internships?
100
The world’s largest student organization that strives to match students with international internships and co-ops.
What is AIESEC?
100
The 2 day event held each September, open to students and alumni, with companies looking to hire for co-op and interns.
What is the Career Fair?
200
A series of major-related work experiences, with the same company, done on a 5yr plan.
What is a Co-op?
200
Type of resume that emphasizes skills and experience, rather than chronological work history
What is a functional resume?
200
Email resource released every Thursday by the INTA department with job listings and internships.
What is the Weekly Digest?
200
The on-campus organization that pairs alumni with students to help students decide a career path.
What is the Student-Alumni Association (SAA)?
200
The C2D2 event held every January to promote major-related practical work experiences to GT students. Opportunities are usually available in the following summer.
What is the Internship/Co-Op Fair?
300
C2D2 offers this tuition-free credit that allows students to remain enrolled full-time while interning
What is Audit Credit?
300
Building relationships among faculty, alumni, and industry experts to facilitate career development.
What is networking?
300
Information compiled by INTA on Career Paths, Graduate School, and a host of Job Search tools and tips can be found here.
What is the Career Resources folder on T-Square?
300
30-second sound bite that succinctly and memorably introduces you to your audience.
What is an Elevator Speech?
300
An online recruiting event that is open to students with companies looking to hire co-ops and intern students
What is the Virtual Career Fair?
400
INTA offers this for unpaid internships and it can be applied toward INTA or FREE electives
What is Academic Credit?
400
Formal, scheduled appointment to obtain information about a field, specific company or position
What is an informational interview?
400
The campus wide online resource/website where students may access jobs, internships, info sessions and post resumes to sign up for on-campus interviews.
What is CareerBuzz?
400
Annual event in DC sponsored by the Nunn School where students visit CSIS, and engage in networking opportunities
What is the Nunn School Washington DC Career Visit?
400
Strong Interest Survey, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, and the Sigi3 inventories are the skill and interest assessments offered by this office:
What is C2D2?
Center for Career Discovery and Development
500
Designed to provide practical international work experiences, this is another campus resource for learning about international internships.
What is the Global Internship Program?
500
Conducted in person to assess your ability to fit the position by working through typical business problems.
What is a case interview?
500
The Global Internship Program and the International Plan Program are based in this campus department:
What is OIE?
Office of International Education?
500
Online, professional networking tool to highlight professional experience and help you re-connect, make new connections, get advice, or find jobs
What is LinkedIn?
500
AIESEC, Center for Global Education, & the Education Programmes Abroad are resources for finding these kinds of internships.