ABOUT THE CENTER FOR CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS
Welcome Career Success Partners! Explore our curated resources designed to support your students' career success. Our vision is to create a community of engaged professionals who help every student prepare for a lifetime of opportunities. This page is curated based on feedback from you and others, focusing on the most frequently asked questions about career development.
Partner Resources
It's never too early or too late for students to begin their career journey. Encourage them to start exploring our resources today. Early in their academic journey, the Career Studio is an excellent place for general orientation and guidance. Our Career Fairs and expos are another great way for students to start their relationship with Career Success. At the bottom of this page, we have a list of all the Career Fairs and Expos we will be hosting this year.
Career Studio - Drop-in services available any ASC student. The Career Studio provides resume reviews, profile photos, job and internship search assistance, cover letter help, and career coaching appointment scheduling.
Handshake - Handshake connects students to coaching, career development resources, career-related events, fairs, employers and jobs, internships and other career-building opportunities. What's more, by creating a strong Handshake profile and using the platform regularly, students can optimize the algorithm , helping to ensure that Handshake presents them with increasingly relevant content. Unsure how to create a strong Handshake profile? The Career Studio is the perfect place to start!
Career Fairs - Our Career Fairs and Expos connect students with employers from a wide range of industries and fields.
Help students explore potential career paths with their chosen major. Use Focus 2 for self and career exploration, and What Can I Do With This Major for a broad range of opportunities. Set up a career coaching appointment for personalized guidance. We also recommend you refer to your department's alumni page for additional insights. If you need help creating an alumni page, our grant program could support this initiative. Contact our Director of Career Development, Addie Cheney, at cheney.45@osu.edu for assistance and more information.
Focus2 - Guides users through a reliable, intuitive career and education decision-making model to help them choose a college, select a major, explore occupations, make informed career decisions and take action in their career development.
What Can I Do With My Major - Website featuring 106 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities.
Schedule with a Career Coach - Our Career Coaches offer support and advice to students as they embark on their career journey.
Searching: Ensure students complete their Handshake profile for better job matching. The Career Studio offers a great starting point, and advisors can also recommend career coaching appointments and attending career fairs and events to expand their network. We have provided a list of Career Fairs at the bottom of the page.
Handshake - Use Handshake to register for programs and events, find internships and employment, and much more.
Career Studio - Drop-in services available any ASC student. The Career Studio provides resume reviews, profile photos, job and internship search assistance, cover letter help, and career coaching appointment scheduling.
Career Coaching- Our Career Coaches offer support and advice to students as they embark on their career journey.
Career Fairs - Our Career Fairs and Expos connect students with employers from a wide range of industries and fields.
Applying: Encourage students to utilize the Career Studio for resume and cover letter reviews. They can also use Big Interview for content and AI feedback. Career coaching appointments are available to refine their application materials. Don’t forget the Career Accelerator Fund for funding opportunities.
Big Interview - Big Interview is an online system that combines training AND practice to help improve your interview technique and build your confidence.
Career Accelerator Fund - With awards up to $5,000, the Career Accelerator Fund is designed to open doors to invaluable professional opportunities, empowering your growth and enhancing your career trajectory.
With Big Interview, students can learn about interviewing best practices, build strong responses, practice for the most commonly asked questions as well as industry specific questions sets and receive AI-driven feedback.
Big Interview - Big Interview is an online system that combines training AND practice to help improve interview technique and build your students' confidence.
Career Coaching - Our Career Coaches offer support and advice to students as they embark on their career journey.
For students at a crossroads, career coaching can provide clarity. Our coaches share resources and strategies for informed decision-making. Log into Handshake to schedule an appointment with one of our career coaches.
Handshake - Use Handshake to register for programs and events, find internships and employment, and much more.
Get to know the dedicated team behind our services. Visit our Meet the Team page to learn more about our advisors and their areas of expertise.
Career Fair and Expos
- 2024 Tech and Analytics Career Fair: September 5th (In-Person)
- 2024 Graduate Student and Postdoc Industry Recruiting Event (GSPIRE): September 22nd (Virtual)
- 2024 Graduate Student and Postdoc Industry Recruiting Event (GSPIRE): September 23rd (In-Person)
- 2024 Science, Health and Wellness Career Fair: October 1st (In-Person)
- 2024 Arts, Creative, and Design Career Fair: November 8th (In-Person)
- 2025 Spring Career Fair: January 21st (In-Person)
- 2025 Summer Internship and Opportunity Fair: February 25th (In-Person)
Email or Call:
614-292-9293
Visit:
100 Denney Hall
164 Annie & John Glenn Avenue
Columbus OH, 43210
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.