Guides & Tip Sheets
Need a little help with your DIY internship or career preparation? Career Success has a number of guides, tip sheets and even some templates to help you prepare for your lifetime of opportunity!
Guides & Tip Sheets
Build your own: Career Success Resume Template! [docx]
Not sure where to start with your resume? Download our Career Success Resume Template (Microsoft Word document). Want a little more help? Check out the Career Success Resume Template Instructions [pdf].
Sample Resumes
- General Resume Sample for International Students [pdf]
- Resume Tips for Freshman [pdf]
- Information Technology Resume Sample [pdf]
- Actuarial Science Resume Sample [pdf]
- Data Analytics Resume Sample [pdf]
- Scientific Competencies Resume Sample [pdf]
Resume Writing Toolkit
- Resume or CV? [pdf]
- Core Resume Sections [pdf]
- Action Verbs Tip Sheet [pdf]
- Identifying Accomplishments for your Resume [pdf]
- Guide to Cover Letters
- ASC Resume Rubric [pdf]
Additional Resources
- Attributes employers seek on a candidate's resume [external website] - From the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
Tip Sheets
- Career Management [pdf]
- Being a Good Mentee [pdf]
- Working with a Career Coach [pdf]
- Succeeding as an Intern [pdf]
- Is an Internship Right for You? [pdf]
- Promoting Your Skills [pdf]
Tip Sheets
- Getting Started With Networking [pdf]
- Conducting an Informational Interview [pdf]
- Writing Your Elevator Pitch [pdf]
- Networking Resources [pdf]
Additional Resources
- Alumnifire [external link] - An online professional networking and mentoring tool for Ohio State alumni, students and staff to exchange industry expertise and career advice. Connect with alumni for informational interviews, career advice or job shadowing opportunities.
- LinkedIn Resources for Students - How to build an effective profile, how to network using LinkedIn, building your personal brand, communicating effectively using LinkedIn, and more!
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- Campus Resources for Networking [external link] - A guide that includes campus and community networking resources, specific steps that students can take from day one to graduation, and an expert interview and information.
Tip Sheets
- Creating Your Online Portfolio [pdf]
- Writing Your Elevator Pitch [pdf]
- Writing Cover Letters [pdf]
- Best Practices for Zoom Meetings [pdf]
- Promoting Your Skills [pdf]
Additional Resources
- Communicating with Employers by Phone [external link]
- Communicating with Employers by Email [external link]
- Following Up with Employers [external link]
- Secrets of a Great Elevator Pitch [external link] - Webinar presented by Chris Westfall, author of The NEW Elevator Pitch.
Tip Sheets
- Behavioral Based Interviews [pdf]
- Interview Preparation Checklist [pdf]
- Executing a Successful Phone or Video Interview [pdf]
- Guide for Multiple Mini Interviewing (MMI) for Professional School [pdf]
Additional Resources
- The 7 Things Every Guy Should Know About Suits [external link]
- Interview "Dos" and "Don'ts" [external link]
- Common interview questions [external link]
- Making a Final Pitch During an Interview [external link]
- Preparing for a case interview [external link] - Information provided by M Consulting Prep.
- Conducting a Successful Phone Interview [external link]
- Dining Out During an Interview - If you've been scheduled for a day long interview, a lunch and/or dinner will likely be a part of the itinerary. The following four videos highlight tips for proper use of eating utensils, passing food when dining with a group, and ordering off a menu.
- Dining Etiquette for Beginners - Proper Use of Utensils
- The Beginning of the Meal - Dos and Don'ts
- The End of the Meal - Dessert and Coffee
- Business Dining Etiquette - Tips and Suggestions
Tip Sheets
- Working with a Career Coach [pdf]
- Working with a Staffing Agency [pdf]
- Building a Professional Presence Online [pdf]
- Campus and Community Resources [pdf]
- Who are your Recommenders? [pdf]
- Responding to Salary Offers [pdf]
Additional Resources
- OhioMeansJobs [external link] - A comprehensive resource to help you explore career options, learn about key industries in Ohio, and access current position postings for a wide variety of Ohio employers.
- ASC Career Success Staff's Favorite Links [link]
- Glassdoor for Students [external link] - Creating a FREE account with your @osu.edu email address allows you unlimited access to employer reviews and salary information.
- LinkedIn Resources for Students - How to build an effective profile, how to network using LinkedIn, building your personal brand, communicating effectively using LinkedIn, and more!
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- Job Search for Introverts [external link] - Resource to help introverted people manage their job search in ways that are comfortable for them. These methods are also often helpful for shy people, as well, but they specifically address the issues of introverts.
- Negotiating Salary [external link] - Indeed breaks down the art and science of salary negotiation.
- Salary Calculator Center [external link] - Provides salary data for entry-level, median, and highest paid employees in a particular occupation; also calculates a recommended salary for you, based on submitted answers to questions asked.
- MoneyGeek Salary Negotiation Guide [external link] - A step-by-step guide with tips for negotiating salary. Obtain tips and resources that will help address common questions and concerns related to negotiating your salary.
- MoneyGeek Cost of Living Calculator [external link] - Compare cost of living for up to 4 U.S. cities and the national average. Also see how job opportunities and population stats stack up for the cities you're comparing -- all with visually appealing and, easy-to-understand charts and graphs.
- LinkedIn Salary [external link]- LinkedIn wants every job seeker to have access to career opportunities and the competitive knowledge they need in order to make their dream opportunity a reality. With that goal in mind they have created a salary tool offering more metrics and insights, including education level's influence on pay.
- What Job Seekers Need to Know About Social Media [external link] - This resource talks about the importance of responsible social media use and its possible impact on job hunting.
Tip Sheets
- Finding Work Abroad [pdf]
- Resources for Entrepreneurs [pdf]
- Short Term Post Grad Job Opportunities [pdf]
- Searching for a Job in Human Services [pdf]
- Searching for a Job in the Sports Industry [pdf]
- Exploring Security, Public Safety, and Investigation Careers [pdf]
- Teaching English Abroad [pdf]
- Searching for a Job in Natural Resources [pdf]
- Job Search - Data Analytics [pdf]
Additional Resources
- ASC Career Success Staff's Favorite Links [link]
- Using Going Global and USA/International City Career Guides [pdf] - A resource for finding work in major US and International cities.
- U.S. Work Visas for International Students [external link] - YouTube video, presentation by Mark Rhoads, Immigration Attorney, McCandlish Holden.
- Work Options for Foreign Students with Cap Gap [pdf] - PowerPoint presentation given by Mark Rhoads, Immigration Attorney, McCandlish Holden.
- Easy Guide to Hiring Foreign Graduates [pdf]
- Summarizes the eligibility requirements and application procedures for Optional Practical Training and H1B.
Coloring Your Future!
Career exploration should be fun and exciting. And with that in mind, we've created our very own Career Success coloring book. Each page of the coloring book is a step in the career exploration or planning process. We're making it available digitally here on our website, and plan to make physical copies available in the near future! For now, grab your colored pencils and print off any of the pages below:
Tip Sheets
- Major in Success - A Guide for Effective Career Engagement [pdf]
- Searching for a Job in the Sports Industry [pdf]
- Searching for a Job in Human Services [pdf]
- Exploring Security, Public Safety, and Investigation Careers [pdf]
Additional Resources
Connecting Majors to Career Fields
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center - For exploring career fields in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Computing, and Health Care.
What Can I Do With This Major?
Employers by Major [external link]
Federal Occupations by College Major [external link]
General Career Information
Occupational Outlook Handbook [external link]
O*Net Online [external link]
Following Profiles of Career Professionals [external link]
The LinkedIn Alumni Tool - exploring career paths using LinkedIn [pdf]
CareerVillage [external link]
Employment Sectors and Industries
Know Your Sector [external link] - Describes impact of working in the nonprofit environment.
CareerOneStop's Industry Information [external link]
Ohio Insurance Institute [external link] - Use this tool to learn more about careers in insurance in the state of Ohio.
Jobs in Bioscience
Data Science and Sustainability [external link]
Post-Bachelor's Degree Education
The Application Process [external link] - Complete the short questionnaire to access a recorded Zoom session from the Big Ten Academic Alliance on the graduate school application process.
FreeApp [external link] - Through this Big Ten program, prospective graduate students can request a graduate school application fee waiver for PhD or Master of Fine Arts programs at participating universities.
Interfolio [external link] - Dossier, Credentials, and Letters of Recommendation service - link unique to Ohio State students.
Grad School Tips [external link]
GradSchools.com [external link] - An online directory of graduate schools
U.S. News and World Report Graduate School Rankings [external link]
Employment Trends
CareerOneStop’s Employment Trends Comparison tool [external link]
2016-2026 Ohio Job Outlook [pdf]
Handshake User Guides
- Handshake Quick Start for Students [pdf]
- Handshake Quick Start for Employers [pdf]
- Handshake Advanced Guide for Students [pdf]
- Student Guide to Virtual Career Fairs [pdf]
- Employer Guide to Virtual Career Fairs [pdf]