Our Mission
The mission of the Office of Career Services (OCS) is to provide students and alumni with the necessary tools to successfully manage their professional development throughout their careers. We accomplish this through career advising, a professional development course, career events, recruitment and employer outreach programs, and networking opportunities. Students and alumni are encouraged to partner with OCS and dedicate time to independent research and networking to build bridges with the professional world.
2018 SIPA Career Services Highlights
- 6500+ internship and full-time postings on SIPALink, our internal job board
- 195 employer information sessions held
- 11 Presidential Management Fellow finalists
- 40 industry-specific career panels
- 3000+ hours of available advising appointments (including for alumni, who have lifelong access to the office)
- 200+ students participating in the annual Washington DC Careers Conference
- Graduates of the class of 2018 report working in 58 countries
- 100% of MIA/MPA students fulfill the requirements of the Professional Development mandate
