Opportunity Starts Here,
Partnerships Grow Here
As Virginia’s largest research university, George Mason is an economic driver in the region and the state. The university provides a variety opportunities and pathways for individuals to pursue their dreams in an ever evolving market.
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At Mason
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Career-Ready, Set, Go
Practicum, field placement, internship—no matter what you call it, work-based learning is a critical part of any student’s career preparation and still one of the best ways to land a full-time job. We talked with George Mason undergraduates who held internships in the summer of 2023 to learn what they thought most important about the experience.
Read what these students had to say >>
Check out the new Scholarship for Unpaid Interns >>
Marcou Shohdi is just one of many interns from Mason working in key roles across the D.C. Metro area.
Profiles
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Leveraging Career Services leads to Student Job Success
Mason graduates land jobs. Based on the annual career outcomes survey and supplemental data collected from sources like LinkedIn and the National Student Clearinghouse for the Class of 2022, 87% of grads had a positive career outcome within six months of graduation and 89% said they are in positions related to career goals. But even more Mason students need to increase their engagement in the job-seeking process. Christina Tran shows how it's done.
Learn about University Career Services and Christina Tran's experiences >>
Jenefir Isbister's work produced Mason's first patent for her invention of a test for microbial contamination.
Inquiring Minds
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By the Numbers: Costello College of Business
The Donald G. Costello College of Business (CCB) officially launched on November 1, 2023. Much has changed in the college since its humble beginnings in 1977.
On Nov. 3, university officials, regional economic leaders, government partners, media, and students gathered at Fuse at Mason Square to celebrate the building's "topping out," which happens when the structural frame of the building is complete.
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