Useful Tips
We are currently in the midst of the longest federal government shutdown in modern history which has unfortunately impacted many Elliott School students and alumni. If you are currently furloughed or your internship has been placed on hiatus, Senior Career Coach Tara D. Sonenshine has a few tips to help you deal with the shutdown.
- If your internship or job is affected and you need wages, consider doing part-time work either service industry or contacting your previous employer to see if there is work you can do since you know that previous organization well.
- Stay in touch with the person who hired you or supervisors you to get a sense of timelines and needs.
- Consider applying for short term consultancies or Research help on campus to any of the GW jobs listed on Handshake. Professors will understand if you have to leave on short notice to Pentagon or State, etc.
- Use the time to come to career-related events including Career Café on Tuesdays, drop-in hours with coaches, Dinner with Alumni on Thursdays, Grad Lab, foreign language lunches.
- Temp Agencies: If the shutdown drags on for an inordinate amount of time, consider signing up with a temp agencies, such as Colonial Temps.
Resources for Furloughed Employees
- &pizza: Free pizza for government employees (with valid ID) from 6-8 p.m. daily
- Bishops: Free haircuts for furloughed federal workers
- The Fairfax County Connector is also offering free rides to federal employees with valid ID.
- In response to the partial government shutdown, the Capital Area Food Bank is holding free Pop Up Markets for government employees and contractors affected by the furlough.
Please see DC Food Policy Council for a more comprehensive list of food assistance resources.
