French Opportunities

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Learning a foreign language offers significant career benefits by expanding
professional opportunities and enhancing global communication skills.
Proficiency in another language not only makes you a more attractive
candidate in a competitive job market but also opens doors to new
opportunities!
 

Wondering how to use your French skills in your career? Not sure where to
start?

  •  Start with Handshake!
    To facilitate the job and internship search for GW students and alumni, the
    University uses Handshake, the leading career platform at over 400
    colleges and more than 200,000 employers. All full-time, degree-seeking
    GW students and alumni and thousands of employing organizations are
    registered in Handshake.
     
  • For more information, visit: https://careerservices.gwu.edu/handshake
     
  • How to log in?
    Log in to your Handshake Account to complete your profile and put your
    best self forward to employers. For single sign-on, access with @gwu.edu
    email address with password and login information for Handshake.
    Incoming students for the fall will receive this information in mid-July prior
    to their first semester.
     
  • NOTE: GW automatically creates Handshake accounts for incoming students on the
    following dates:
    - Spring Students - January 1
    - Summer Students - May 1
    - Fall Students - August 1

     

  • How to find opportunities that utilize the French language?
    During your job search on Handshake use the keyword: “French_careers”.
    If you have any questions for job or internship opportunities that use your
    French language skills, contact Prof. Hadia Anaye: [email protected]