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Career and Leadership Resources

Explore these resources to launch your next job search or professional development plan on your own schedule. Consider reviewing these resources and then meeting with a CLDC coach to discuss your next steps. We use these resources extensively and can help you identify the best resources for you in the coaching setting. 

Career Exploration Resources

Resume, Cover Letter & CV Resources

Interviewing & Networking Resources

 

Handshake

Students

Ohio University uses Handshake, the leading career platform used by 500+ colleges and by more than 250,000 employers.

Used by all Fortune 500 companies, Handshake allows you to discover and favorite jobs at top financial institutions, cutting edge tech firms, leading design and marketing agencies, nonprofits making the world a better place, and more. You can also receive personal recommendations based on your interests, skills, major, location preferences and search history.

Login today to complete your profile and put your best self forward to employers. And, be sure to download Handshake Mobile (iOS) to discover jobs on the go and to stay on track with reminders for application deadlines and direct messages from employers.

Finding a job can be daunting, but Handshake is here to help you take the first step towards building a great career and fulfilling your potential.

Connect on Handshake

Alumni

The Bobcat Family is part of the extensive Handshake network—a modern career development platform. To set up your account, follow these simple instructions provided by Handshake.

Avoid Job Scams

Anytime a company is seeking a monetary transaction, this should be a red flag that this is a scam. Never deposit checks sent from a company or give personal information, such as bank accounts, to a company during the interview process. Emails from companies that ask you for money or want you to deposit checks before doing any work are scams.

If you receive a message similar to this, “We received your resume from your career services for a possible job placement. Please respond to this email if you are still job hunting or you are looking to earn additional income,” this could also be a scam.

If you receive any emails or paperwork from a company that may not seem legitimate please forward the information to the Career and Leadership Development Center.

To learn more, please refer to the World Privacy Forum's resources for avoiding job scams.

 

Career and Leadership Courses

Prepare for your future through a career course taught by our professional staff.

The course variety enables you to find the best fit for your needs. Instructors work with you in exploring career options, applying self-knowledge to career-related decisions, and researching opportunities that fit your interests and goals. Each course integrates a variety of reflective exercises and exploratory assignments ranging from building a top-notch LinkedIn page, to writing a stellar resume, or sharpening interviewing skills. Earn academic credit while taking action in your own professional development.

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Course Descriptions

Career Planning in the Liberal Arts

(CAS 1130) Career development involves more than choosing a major or occupation. Development consists of assessing interests, skills, values, and motivations, and understanding the necessary skills needed to succeed in the world of work. Students in this class will have the opportunity to develop a professional LinkedIn page, craft a customized resume and cover letter, and research majors and careers related to those majors. This class is a great fit for first year students or any student interested in exploring where major and career paths lead.

Career Planning in the Liberal Arts (available fall 2019)

(Seven-week CAS 1130) Beginning week seven of both fall and spring semesters, this course offers an accelerated version of CAS 1130. This course has a registration process that may require permission to enroll.

Principles and Techniques of Interviewing

(COMS 2040) Gain extensive experience persuading, giving and getting information, and preparing for job interviews. Students will explore communication situations and strategies encountered in organizational and professional environments. This highly interactive class features interviews, practice through role-playing, and real-life interviews in and out of class. This course is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors.

Career Strategies: Internship and Job Mapping

(CAS 2130) Targeted at sophomore students, this course will equip students with the tools necessary to plot their goals for gaining experience prior to graduation, to be as marketable as possible. This course facilitates the creation of formal employment documents and a professional development plan for completing an internship in a field of interest. Student will gain a clear understanding of resources for seeking internships, experience collaborating with a team to solve a real-world problem from an employer, and knowledge of how to be professional in a workplace setting.

Professional Career Search Strategies (available fall 2019)

(RFPD 3890) This class furthers the professional development of students in the Retail Merchandising and Fashion Product Development major. The course emphasizes career development in preparation for future work experiences and employment through resume and cover letter writing, development of interview skills, job search strategies, professional writing, discussion of current key topics within the retail and fashion industry, and a variety of other professional experiences. Past groups have completed innovative class projects including real-life case study presentations to Fortune 100 companies.

Senior Seminar for Specialized Studies (available fall 2019)

(SPST 4250) Students will explore career planning through discussions and activities related to professional development, job searching, and identifying what it means to have a successful, fulfilling life after graduation. Assignments and activities in the course prepare students to be dynamic and thoughtful contributors to their workplace or graduate school post-graduation. This course is intended for senior students in the Bachelor of Specialized Studies program.

Career Strategies for Psychology Majors (available fall 2019)

Independent Study in Psychology

(PSY 4930) This course offers practical assignments that will help with navigating the job search process, including completion of at least one customized, professional application. Through this class, students will grow their professional network in a field of interest, develop interviewing skills, and refine their social media presence to leverage skills and experiences. This class is designed for senior Psychology majors preparing to enter the world of work.

 

Career Closet

Put your best self forward at a career fair or in an interview by shopping the CLDC’s library of professional clothing—the Career Closet. The Closet provides students with business professional and business casual clothes for interviews, career fairs, formal events or any career-related function, both on and off campus.

How the Career Closet works

  1. Make an appointment
  2. Shop the closet!

Students can borrow any item of clothing they need and are not required to return anything. We encourage students to keep the clothes they find for future career needs or professional development opportunities.

Make an appointment

To utilize the Career Closet during summer 2019, you must set up an appointment. Please email CLDC_CareerCloset@ohio.edu or call 740-593-2909 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday through Fridays.

Location

Career and Leadership Development Center  
Baker University Center, 5th Floor, 533

Contact

Dori Branch, Assistant Director for Mentorship Programming  
CLDC_CareerCloset@ohio.edu

Make a donation

All donations of lightly used, professional clothes should be delivered to the Career and Leadership Development Center. Due to the rapid turnover in inventory and the consistent need for new sizes and styles, clothing donations are always being accepted! For questions regarding donations, contact Dori Branch (above). 

To support the Career Closet with a monetary gift, please visit  www.ohio.edu/give and click the green GIVE NOW link. Be sure to check the box that says “The fund I want to support isn’t listed above” and type "Career Closet Support Fund" in the text box.

 

What can I do with this major?

Ignite your future by connecting your academic interests to career opportunities. A specific major does not necessarily lead you to a specific career path, and What can I do with this major is the perfect resource to consider your options.

Consider meeting with a career coach to talk about how your academic studies combine with interests, out-of-class involvement, and internship experiences to lead you to design your professional path.