McDonough Career Center Programs

Career Programs

The McDonough Career Center offers a variety of career development programs throughout the academic year. Check out The Prospect, the biweekly newsletter from the McDonough Career Center Undergraduate team, for specific dates and updates on each of these programs.

1. Fridays in the Field: Site visits to companies throughout the Washington, D.C., area where students gain exposure and make connections to diverse industries in the region.
2. Treks: Through career treks, undergraduate students travel domestically and internationally to network with alumni and learn about specific industries.
3. Host a Hoya: A one-day job shadow opportunity over winter break in your home city with an alumni host to get a “day in the life” experience in a particular industry or company and network with successful Hoyas around the world.
4. Kosoy Women in Business: Students interested in issues related to women in business participate in workshops, dinners, site visits, and more to build actionable and tangible leadership development skills in a one-year cohort program. Learn more about the program.
   1. Applications open April 2025
5. Estee Lauder GenZ Network: This partnership between the Estee Lauder Company and the McDonough Career Center allows students to provide valuable consumer-focused feedback on the company’s brands, products, and upcoming launches while accessing development, educational, and mentorship opportunities. Learn more about the program.
   1. The program runs during the fall semester each academic year
   2. Applications open April 2025
6. What Can I Do With My First Year Summer: Curious about what to do the summer after your first year? Each fall, the Peer Career Advisors and Peer Ambassadors host a panel discussion sharing a variety of perspectives on great ways to spend your first-year summer.
7. Sophomore Summit: Learn from the McDonough Career Center and Undergraduate Dean’s office each fall about important information for navigating your career and academic life as a sophomore.

McDonough Career Center Signature Programs

The McDonough Career Center Undergraduate team is a featured partner of the McDonough Career Center “One McDonough” signature programs offered annually to all McDonough students:

• Career Fair Bootcamp – During this annual event, the Career Center team supports students as they prepare for upcoming fall conferences. Traditionally held one week before the Georgetown career fair in late August or early September, this event includes opportunities to build networking skills, practice narrative development and storytelling, and participate in a live career fair simulation.
• Career Kickoff – This event series helps students build skills and knowledge about recruiting in the business landscape. Past events have included storytelling, recruiter and alumni panels, and the McDonough Career Center’s signature Career Vibe Check drop-in advising event.
• Career Springboard – This event series marks the transition from formal fall recruiting to the spring semester “just-in-time” recruitment cycle. The Career Center engages students on topics such as the recruiting landscape and current job market trends, pivoting focus industries, online presence and networking, and more.