The Boren Awards is pleased to host the Virtual Boren Federal Job Information and Recruitment Seminar on October 13-15, 2021. The Seminar will provide a unique opportunity for you to learn more about employment in the federal government, and to meet and network with other Boren Scholars and Fellows, as well as staff from the National Security Education Program (NSEP) within the Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO) and the Institute of International Education (IIE).
This website contains and will to be updated with information about the agenda, speakers, and FAQs, so please be sure to visit regularly. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
NSEP will be hosting pre-event webinars focused on resume-building, crafting your narrative, and an interactive workshop with a special guest. More information to come!
For a list of recommended resources to review ahead of Seminar, please see this file
Business or business casual. T-shirts, shirts with any writing on them, and hats are not be appropriate attire. Polos, blouses, and suits are all appropriate. On Friday, October 15, you will have the opportunity to meet with representatives of federal agencies and should dress in business attire as you would for a job fair or interview.
During registration, you will have the opportunity to attach your resume for hiring officials to view and download. Please be prepared to have a PDF copy of your resume ready to be shared. Please refer to email communications from the Boren Events team regarding resume reviews that the NSEP Service Team will be hosting in the weeks leading up to Seminar.
A detailed user manual will be emailed to all attendees the week prior to the event with instructions on how to access the vFairs platform and its various components.
The live sessions will be held on Zoom (linked directly through vFairs), and we strongly urge you to download Zoom if you have not yet done so and plan to update your Zoom web application immediately prior to the event to ensure you have the most recent version (desktop updates usually take no longer than 5-10 minutes). While some sessions will be designed in a presentation style, there will be sessions with opportunities for interaction. Please be prepared to go on camera and/or use your audio, so we recommend testing your audio and video functionalities and equipment, as well as your internet connection.
Note: All times listed in Eastern Standard Time.
On February 12 and March 5, the NSEP Service Team will host webinars to help you prepare for Boren Seminar. Please refer to your emails for more information. Both webinars will be recorded and will be available for viewing after the live session.
Business or business casual. T-shirts, shirts with any writing on them, and hats are not be appropriate attire. Polos, blouses, and suits are all appropriate. On Wednesday, March 10, you will have the opportunity to meet with representatives of federal agencies and should dress in business attire as you would for a job fair or interview.
During the Job Information Session, you will have the opportunity to submit your resumes to the various virtual booths if prompted by the booth attendants. Please be prepared to have a PDF copy of your resume ready to be shared no later than the morning of March 10.
A detailed user manual will be emailed to all attendees the week prior to the event with instructions on how to access the vFairs platform and its various components.
The live sessions will be held on Zoom (linked directly through vFairs), and we strongly urge you to download Zoom if you have not yet done so and plan to update your Zoom web application a day or two prior to the event to ensure you have the most recent version. While some sessions will be designed in a presentation style, there will be sessions with opportunities for interaction. Please be prepared to go on camera and/or use your audio, so we recommend testing your audio and video functionalities and equipment, as well as your internet connection.