Jobs & Internships Near George Mason University (GMU)
George Mason sits in the middle of the densest employer market in the country for cybersecurity, IT, and cleared defense work. Fairfax, Tysons, Reston, and the DC line are all minutes from campus, and Mason's programs in cyber, computer science, data analytics, and intelligence feed directly into that demand. This is JobZone's home turf — our Northern Virginia hiring events are built for exactly the employers GMU students want to reach. For Patriots looking for an internship or a first job, no DMV career fair is more convenient.
Jobs and Internships for GMU Students & Alumni
Mason is one of the largest sources of cyber and IT talent in the DMV, and many students are already clearance-eligible — a major advantage in a market where defense contractors and federal agencies compete hard for entry-level hires. JobZone career fairs let GMU students skip the online black hole and talk to recruiters in person: cleared and commercial IT firms, government contractors, and federal employers across Northern Virginia. Internship-seeking underclassmen and graduating seniors both benefit from meeting employers who hire locally, year after year.
Career Fairs Near GMU
JobZone's Northern Virginia and Washington DC events are the closest fairs to the Fairfax campus, with employers actively hiring for IT, cyber, defense, and entry-level commercial roles. Attendance is free for job seekers. Next fair in this area: Springfield, VA (American Legion Post 176) on Thursday, October 1, 2026, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM ET. American Legion Post 176, 6520 Amherst Ave, Springfield, VA 22150
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GMU Career Services — Partner With JobZone
JobZone partners with university career centers across the DMV. If you work in career services at George Mason and want JobZone listed as a free external career-fair resource for students, we'd love to connect — it's a no-cost way to give Mason students direct access to Northern Virginia's employer base. Contact JobZone about a campus partnership →
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