The AU Career Center is closely monitoring the rapidly changing environment with federal executive agency hiring and its impact on our students and alumni. 

There is a hiring freeze affecting most executive agencies that has been extended to July 15, 2025. There are some exceptions (e.g., for National Security agencies) but most internship and full-time hiring has been paused. Our advisors are here to support students and alumni facing internship and job loss and uncertainty. Explore the events and resources below to identify options, build networks, and prepare job search materials.   

Career Events:

• Career Pivot Bootcamp - *Asynchronous and free

• State and Local Government Career Fair on May 15, 2025

• External Webinars: View Recordings of the Federal Employee Explainer Series

• Partnership for Public Service Upcoming Events 

On-Going Support Available to Students and Alumni 

• Drop-In Advising: Monday-Friday, 1-3pm ET in Bender Library, Collaborative Room1. 

SPA advisors are also available in Kerwin Hall on Tuesdays, 10am-12pm and Wednesdays 1-3pm ET.  The SIS Office of Career Development offers SIS-specific drop-ins, including new slots specifically for those impacted.   

•  1:1 Advising* (In-Person/Online): Schedule a longer appointment through Handshake for individualized support with job or internship searches, application materials, career planning, and more. Available during business and evening hours (Eastern Time).  

• Career Education Programming and Recorded Workshops:  Students and alumni are also invited to our standard programming on networking, job fair preparation, and more, listed on Handshake. Additionally, recorded sessions on these and other topics are available on our YouTube page 

• LinkedIn and AlumniFire: AU Alumni are eager to help! The AU network is strong: use LinkedIn or AlumniFire to identify opportunities, conduct informational interviews, and gain support in your search. Search the “Alumni” tab on AU’s LinkedIn page.   

• Handshake:  Handshake has thousands of active local and national job and internship opportunities, in addition to resources, templates, and event listings. All current students have Handshake accounts. Need to set up your alumni account? Email careercenter@american.edu for help.   

*For 1:1 advising, Kogod students are served by Kogod Career Development, SIS students (beyond their second undergraduate year) are served by the SIS Office of Career Development and WCL students are served by their Career and Professional Development office. SIS has compiled additional resources which can be found here. 

*AUWCL Career Resources for Alumni and AUWCL Alumni Job Board