Guidance for Students Affected by the Federal Government Hiring Freeze
- Q: What should a student do if their offer has been rescinded for a federally funded job or federal government role?
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Students are encouraged to contact the UVA Career Center to meet with a career advisor. Advisors can assist with:
- Alternate career pathways to consider and associated job listings
- Guidance on how to tap into UVA alumni and employer networks
- Revising job search materials to align with a different field or sector
Appointments can also be scheduled via Handshake or students can stop by drop-in office hours (no appointment needed) in Clemons Library, 2nd Floor
- Q: Are there events or specific opportunities that are available for students who are interested in government service and related alternatives?
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Government, Education & Non-Profit Career Fair – Friday, 2/7 10am – 3pm; Virtual fair hosted in partnership with Georgetown University and over 15 other institutions. Our annual Government, Education & Non-Profit Career Fair brings top employers to students and alumni for internships and full-time jobs in the government, education, and non-profit sectors.
Public Service & Government (PSG) Day in D.C. – Friday 3/7, 10am – 7pm; Join Career Center staff as we take a trip to our nation's capitol to learn and network about career pathways in public service and government. The day’s events will include: Drop in advising with PSG career counselors, “Policy Beyond the Hill”, “Capitol Hill Conversations”, non-profit employer visits, and informal UVA alumni reception
Northern Virginia Career Fair - Mid-August; This event is newly added to create opportunities for students to connect with employers in the D.C/Northern Virginia area. Details are underway and the event will be promoted to students in late Spring. Students will be able to discuss internships and employment opportunities with companies as well as attend a networking reception with UVA alumni.
- Q: What resources can help a student with their job search and network connections?
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In addition to career advising, we recommend students utilize the following resources:
E-Newsletter – Sign up to receive our industry newsletters, including our Public Service & Government Newsletter, which includes job listings and network resources.
Alumni Connections - Visit the Virginia Alumni Mentoring (VAM) site to research alumni who are in jobs and industries you want to learn more about. Review the alumni profile and then send a message through VAM to ask a question or schedule a conversation. There are over 6,000 mentors across industries.
Handshake – Visit Handshake to set up job alerts, to search for employer recruiting events, and to apply for open positions.