For Employers
The School of Foreign Service (SFS) shapes global leaders in international affairs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Through their academic programs as well as professional resources, our graduates are prepared for careers in policy, business, security and social impact. We offer a variety of resources for employers interested in recruiting our students.
Engaging with our students, alumni and community at large gives you direct access to top-tier talent while contributing to a dynamic ecosystem of mentorship and career advancement. Email us at sfsemployers@georgetown.edu for more information.
Why recruit at SFS?
Each year, dozens of employers engage with the School of Foreign Service through customized recruitment strategies, industry events and high-impact networking.
By monitoring career and hiring trends and providing insights on student outcomes, industry demands and workforce shifts, we empower our academic programs and employers alike with data-driven strategies to enhance recruitment success. This collaboration strengthens employer brands and expands talent pipelines.
We connect students to public, private and nonprofit employers, recruiting students for full-time and internship positions. In a typical year, over 150 employers participate in on-campus presentations to promote their organization, explain the recruitment process, and in many cases, share and market open internships and full-time positions.
How to connect with SFS undergraduate students
Employers can partner with the Cawley Career Education Center to engage with our undergraduate students. Opportunities include posting open positions, planning events on our campus, becoming a sponsor and using Handshake to connect.
How to connect with SFS graduate students
We provide high-quality employer engagement through flagship events, signature programs, mid-semester initiatives and tailored recruitment opportunities. Whether hiring, building a talent pipeline or simply expanding your organization’s brand awareness, our boutique-style approach ensures enriching experiences through program initiatives, career fairs, networking socials and site visits, fostering meaningful connections among our most engaged employers and students.
During the academic year, there is a wide range of industry and regional panels, some of which are hosted by SFS clubs and student leaders. These discussions provide valuable sector information, insights about specific organizations and institutions and strategies to leverage regional expertise in the job market. Students can also participate in employer site visits to targeted organizations.
Flagship events
Our flagship events, including career fairs and our annual networking social, provide premier opportunities for employers to connect with student leaders across industries in a vibrant, community-driven environment.
Career fairs
Meet with students across campus at a variety of career fairs:
- The annual Georgetown University Career Fair
- The Intelligence Community Career Fair
- The Government, Education and Nonprofit Career Fair
Networking Social
We host our major annual networking event at Georgetown University every year. Represent your employer at this social with food and fellowship with young professionals and scholars.
Mid-semester programs
Our mid-semester programs provide tailored, flexible engagement opportunities for employers seeking to connect with students. From self-service event creation to 1:1 chats with students or a pop-up visit to our academic programs, we offer a variety of creative, low-effort, high-impact ways to engage with our students. These programs are designed to meet the unique needs of employers looking for timely, impactful interactions with our cultured student body. Designed to accommodate last-minute requests, these events still maintain the quality and impact of your engagement.
Site visits and tours
We can coordinate directly with you to arrange for a small group of students to tour your workplace in person or virtually so they can experience your organization firsthand and interact with your team. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your company culture and offer a day-in-the-life perspective for students interested in your industry. Please reach out to us to begin the coordination and discuss details.
Employer resources
Start connecting with SFS students.
Host an event, register for a career fair and share your job postings
Connect on Handshake
Handshake is the top talent marketplace platform that seamlessly connects employers with 7,000 undergrads and 10,000 grads from Georgetown. It provides job and internship opportunities and facilitates flagship event registration and signature program participation. Handshake helps us bridge the gap between top talent and meaningful opportunities, fostering engagement between employers, students and alumni.
On Handshake you can:
- Create a Handshake account
- Post a job
- Create an event
- Register for a Career Fair
Handshake guidance
Our students leverage Handshake to apply for jobs, internships and fellowships across all sectors, with opportunities ranging from entry-level to mid and some senior positions. To advertise your jobs and internships to more people, create an account on Handshake. We offer support to employers navigating the platform.
Jobs and event marketing
We offer comprehensive marketing services for qualifying organizations and opportunities, such as newsletter promotions, social media outreach and access to career coaches and programs that help you connect with top-tier talent in international affairs.
- The Career Bulletin is a newsletter that directly promotes job opportunities and events to graduate students and recent alumni.
- Social media marketing is a way for us to actively market opportunities and events through Instagram and LinkedIn, helping you reach a broader audience.
- Access to coaches and programs gives you direct connections to gain insights to strengthen your employer brand.
For job sharing only in the Career Bulletin and/or on social media, you must email sfscc@georgetown.edu.
Employer policies
Georgetown University welcomes employers from a wide variety of industries to engage in our recruiting efforts. Employers must be in good standing with the university to be able to recruit our students and must follow our guidelines. Please review the university’s policy for employers, if you would like to request more information, please contact us at sfsemployers@georgetown.edu.
SFS career outcomes
Our top-ranked programs provide a grounding in both theory and practice, preparing our graduates to make an impact throughout international affairs. Whether in security, development, international affairs, academia or diplomacy, they lead the field and drive positive change around the globe.
Collaborate with us
Your success is our priority. Collaborate with us to develop tailored solutions that connect you with top talent, enhance your employer brand and create meaningful opportunities for both your organization and our students.
We are committed to shaping the longevity of the international affairs workforce, ensuring that both your company and our students thrive in the long term. We offer unique opportunities to connect. Contact us at sfsemployers@georgetown.edu to learn more.