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Career Advisor Network

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the GW Career Advisor Network?

The GW Career Advisor Network is an online directory of GW alumni who have volunteered to offer insight about their careers and professional experiences. This is a resource for alumni and students seeking career-related information and advice.

GW alumni volunteer to become advisors by creating an online advisor profile through which they provide professional information about themselves, note career-related topics they are willing to discuss, and indicate networking assistance they are able to provide.

Students and alumni seeking to network with alumni advisors use the network’s customized search function to select advisor profiles based on their professional interests. Searchable fields include employer type, employer name, industry, job function, career stage, job title, advisor location, GW school or a combination of these fields.

The Career Advisor Network is not an employment service or a job board, but it is a great way to learn about careers and career industries and to make potentially valuable connections with GW alumni. The Career Advisor Network is a free service for GW students and alumni who are members of the Alumni Online Community and is the result of a partnership between the Office of Alumni Relations and the GW Career Center.

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Who can use the Career Advisor Network?

GW students and alumni who are members of the Alumni Online Community can access the Career Advisor Network.

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How does it work?

Alumni volunteer to become advisors. They complete an online advisor profile, providing professional information about themselves, indicating specific career-related topics they are willing to discuss and noting networking assistance they are able to provide. Students and alumni who are seeking to network with an alumni advisor use the network’s customized search function to select advisor profiles based on their professional interests. Searchable fields include employer type, employer name, industry, job function, career stage, job title, advisor location, GW school or any combinations of these criteria.

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How much does it cost?

Nothing. The Career Advisor Network is a free service for GW students and for alumni who are members of the Alumni Online Community.

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Is the network secure?

All data is physically secured at a facility with a high-level of security allowing only authorized access. Protocols are also in place to prevent the database from being mined for lists of consumer data. Network security is achieved with firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and distinct layers built into the database software. Outside security consultants are employed to conduct periodic "attacks" on the network to test the system against the latest security threats.

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Is the Career Advisor Network a job listing service?

No. The Career Advisor Network is not an employment service and is not used to post jobs. However, it is a great way to learn about careers and career industries and to make potentially valuable connections with GW alumni. The University Career Center provides job listing services for students and alumni through its website.

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How do I log into the Career Advisor Network?

Alumni log into the Career Advisor Network with their Alumni Online Community username and password (see https://my.gwu.edu/login/alumni.cfm).

Students log into the Career Advisor Network with their Colonial Mail/myGW Portal username and password.

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What is the Alumni Online Community?

The Alumni Online Community is a virtual campus designed exclusively for alumni to reconnect, exchange ideas, and access career and networking information. The Online Community is open to all alumni, and is password-protected to ensure the privacy of alumni information.

The Alumni Online Community offers several valuable features. Log into the Alumni Directory to keep in touch with fellow alumni and to update your own contact information. Share news with friends and with GW by submitting an online Class Note. Promote your product or service to other alumni by creating an Alumni Yellow Pages listing. Register for a permanent username@alumni.gwu.edu e-mail forwarding address. All of these Alumni Online Community features, including the Career Advisor Network, are provided as a free service to GW alumni.

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What if I can’t remember my Alumni Online Community username and password?

You can change your Alumni Online Community password anytime by using the Password Reset feature. If you cannot remember your username please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 202-994-6435, 1-800-ALUMNI-7 or alumolc@gwu.edu.

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How frequently will advisors be contacted?

Advisors have the ability to determine their own level of availability. Initially, advisor profiles are set as active and can be accessed anytime by alumni and students searching the network. Advisors may adjust their status anytime to active, inactive until a specified date, or permanently inactive by visiting Create/Update Advisor Profile. Inactive profiles are not available to alumni and students searching the network.

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Where can I find user help?

If you have a question that is not addressed in this section, visit the Help/Guidelines page. If you have additional questions please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 202-994-6435, 1-800-ALUMNI-7, or alumolc@gwu.edu.

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What if I don’t find anyone I want to contact?

Expand your search by selecting fewer search criteria, i.e. remove job title and job function from your search to widen your results. Also, consider alternate ways to approach your search. Advisors you’re looking for may be listed in more than one industry or job function. Please note: new advisors are volunteering daily, so be sure to check back frequently.

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I’m registering to become a career advisor. What if my industry or job function is not listed?

Look through the categories for a broader descriptor of your industry or job function. You can more fully describe your position, duties, and responsibilities in the Job Description section.

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Where can I find tips and advice on job search strategies?

The University Career Center can help you develop a career plan, form a job search strategy, and connect you with prospective employers through its website.

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I got a new job. How do I update my career information?

Congratulations on your new job! If you have already registered as a career networking advisor, visit Create/Update Advisor Profile to add your new professional information to your advisor profile.Alumni can provide updated professional information by logging into the Online Community’s Alumni Directory.

You can also provide your new career information to GW by contacting the Office of Alumni Relations at 202-994-6435, 1-800-ALUMNI-7, or alumolc@gwu.edu.

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What other career resources does GW provide to alumni?

GW’s career centers provide multiple services including counseling, job fairs, networking events, and access to job listings to alumni. Additional information about alumni career services at GW can be found here.

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I no longer want to be an advisor. Can I remove my advisor profile from the network?

Advisors can change the status of their profiles anytime by visiting Create/Update Advisor Profile. After logging in, advisors can change their profile status to inactive until a specific date in the future, or inactive until further notice.

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