You are graduating! Congratulations! Think back on the enormous amount of work, time, and energy you put in to achieving this goal. You should be proud of yourself and your accomplishments. But, maybe in addition to the relief and excitement and pride you feel, the whole idea of finishing college and starting something else is [...]
Archive for the ‘Internships and Experience’ Category
Falling or Flying
Friday, June 14th, 2013Student/Alum Spotlight – Adam Fargher
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013Ready to get inspired for your job, internship, or career search? Each month we will spotlight an OSU student that has inspired us when it comes to their career development. Check out their success stories—besides inspiration, they also show that academic major does not have to restrict your goals and that there are many ways [...]
7 Quick Tips on How to Gain Experience While in College
Friday, April 19th, 2013Ever wonder how you can gain experience while you’re attending school? I know it can seem tough when having a busy schedule with classes, but it’s totally doable! Often times students become frustrated when thinking about what to put on their resume because they haven’t done anything besides take classes in college. Take my advice [...]
Service Will Help Others and You
Friday, January 18th, 2013“Not everybody can be famous but everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr. As a Career Advisor, I often work with students who are dismayed by the resume writing process. They don’t have experience directly relevant to their field of interest, and it seems like they need experience [...]
Working Outside of Your Field: How to Transfer Skills from Your Major to Get Any Job
Friday, October 12th, 2012The most daunting aspect of your senior year of college is not the heavy course load or the thought of no longer being a college student. Rather, it has to do with the job search – the long and arduous process of looking for a career that can simultaneously utilize your unique talents and your [...]
Customer Service 101
Friday, October 5th, 2012As a customer you remember the exceptional and horrible customer service you receive and share both experiences with everyone. These are reasons why customer service is a huge part of any job, even if you don’t come in contact with customers on a daily basis. Since this week is Customer Service Week, I decided to [...]
Start Your Summer Internship Search Now – 11 Ways to Get Going
Friday, September 28th, 2012Welcome back to campus everyone! I know you are busy finding your classes, adjusting to this term’s schedule, and getting re-connected with friends but don’t forget to also start searching for a summer internship. You may be asking, ALREADY??? Yep, many employers hire their interns fall term for the following summer so in order to [...]
Q&A Monday
Monday, August 13th, 2012Question: When do employers hire/recruit for summer interns? Employers have told us they hire most of their summer interns by the end of December. So, if you want a 2013 summer internship, most employers will hire those interns by the end of 2012. That means you need to be prepared to apply for internships by [...]
Internship of the Week – Environment America
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012To view this job/internship listing, you must be a currently registered OSU student and have an existing Beaver JobNet account. If you are eligible and do not have an account, register now. Beaver JobNet is a great way to get your job or internship search started. Meet employers from a variety of organizations. Intern Environment [...]
Q & A Monday
Monday, June 25th, 2012Question: What can I do over the summer or while I’m searching for a permanent job so that my resume doesn’t have a gap in it? Excellent question! There are many things you can be doing over the summer to gain experience, build skills, network, and in turn, make your resume stronger. Here are some [...]
