{"id":4789,"date":"2018-04-02T09:07:16","date_gmt":"2018-04-02T16:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/erlenmeyer\/?p=4789"},"modified":"2018-04-02T09:07:16","modified_gmt":"2018-04-02T16:07:16","slug":"spring-2018-updates-career-development-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/erlenmeyer\/2018\/04\/02\/spring-2018-updates-career-development-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2018 Updates from the Career Development Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Colleagues,<\/p>\n<p>There are several updates from the Career Development Center. We are thrilled to partner with you on students\u2019 career success.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Drop-In Appointments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Career Development Center offers 15-minute drop-in appointments for students seeking career assistance Monday \u2013 Friday, 9 A.M. \u2013 4 P.M., in-person at our location in Kerr:<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Career Development Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A110 Kerr Administration Building (the former campus tours office)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Please note that drop-ins are available when classes are in session; furthermore, there are no drop-ins on the day of the career fair (4\/25).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Spring 2018 Career Events for Students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Career Development Center now hosts consistent workshops on a variety of professional development topics for all students each term. Encouraging attendance is a fantastic way to help develop your students\u2019 professional skills; please see the list of workshop topics and dates below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spring Professionalism Series Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>All events take place 12-1p.m. in the SEC Involvement Lounge unless otherwise noted.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Please encourage your students to attend these workshops covering various aspects of the career development process; click on each link for more information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>April<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4\/3 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.joinhandshake.com\/events\/133806\/share_preview\">Resumes &amp; Cover Letters 101<\/a><\/li>\n<li>4\/11 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.joinhandshake.com\/events\/133816\/share_preview\">Communicating Your Skills<\/a><\/li>\n<li>4\/11 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.joinhandshake.com\/events\/94996\/share_preview\">Webinar: Ace Your Interview<\/a><\/li>\n<li>4\/17 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.joinhandshake.com\/events\/133818\/share_preview\">Networking Online &amp; Off<\/a><\/li>\n<li>4\/19 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.joinhandshake.com\/events\/69689\/share_preview\">Online Career Connections: Peer Resume Reviews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>May<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5\/1 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.joinhandshake.com\/events\/133823\/share_preview\">Get a Dam Job<\/a><\/li>\n<li>5\/8 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.joinhandshake.com\/events\/133825\/share_preview\">Level Up Your Interview Skills<\/a><\/li>\n<li>5\/10 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.joinhandshake.com\/events\/133887\/share_preview\">International Students &amp; Careers<\/a><\/li>\n<li>5\/16 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.joinhandshake.com\/events\/133888\/share_preview\">Negotiate with Confidence<\/a><\/li>\n<li>5\/17 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.joinhandshake.com\/events\/133890\/share_preview\">Resumes &amp; Cover Letters 101<\/a><\/li>\n<li>5\/23 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.joinhandshake.com\/events\/94998\/share_preview\">Negotiate Like a Pro<\/a><\/li>\n<li>5\/24 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.joinhandshake.com\/events\/133893\/share_preview\">Level Up Your Interview Skills<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>To download Professional Series screens, posters, and other assets, please click <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.box.com\/s\/uuqzs42igafynhecor39t879ant2aj6n\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Career Expo Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s almost time for winter term\u2019s Career Expo. This is an entire week of events for students to develop their professional skills, culminating in a career fair where students will get to interact with employers who want to hire OSU students.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 24 | <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/1434884\/share_preview\">Speed Mock Interviews<\/a> (In-person and virtual) | 12pm-4pm | MU Multipurpose Room<\/li>\n<li>April 25 | <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.joinhandshake.com\/career_fairs\/2378\/student_preview\">Spring Career Expo<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The entire OSU community is invited to attend the career fair; please take this opportunity to chat with employers who may be hiring your students, and of course, we welcome anyone who would like to <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/signup.com\/go\/bkWiMrh\">volunteer<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please encourage your students to volunteer for this event<\/strong>; benefits include volunteer experience (which is great on a resume!) and face time with employers. Interested volunteers can <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/signup.com\/go\/bkWiMrh\">sign up here<\/a><\/strong> for various shifts to accommodate your schedule.<\/p>\n<p><em>To download Career Expo screens, posters, and social media images, please click <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.box.com\/s\/5jfbyjvnjmty1bchy7tcv7bzydgpgg7n\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Oregon State is on Handshake<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/C9DA3A60-60C6-440E-83B0-0B2A7DF7A326\/career.oregonstate.edu\/handshake\">Handshake<\/a> is Oregon State&#8217;s new hub for\u00a0<strong>everything students need from college to career<\/strong>. The Handshake platform was designed by students, for students with one goal in mind: to help college students find their way to their dream careers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The more students use Handshake, the smarter it gets.<\/strong>\u00a0When a student inputs their interests, preferences, and outcomes, the Handshake platform delivers content and jobs tailored to them. At this point in the 2017-2018 academic year, <strong>over 33% of students have completed their profiles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to get in the system and see what students see, please <strong>request an account in Handshake <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.joinhandshake.com\/\">here<\/a><\/strong>; once approved, you will be able to navigate the system as a student.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winter Term Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>40 mock interviews with employers were facilitated during expo week.<\/li>\n<li>Oregon State hosted 145 companies for five days of career events.<\/li>\n<li>1055 students attended the Career Expo.<\/li>\n<li>Students had interviews with 44 different employers who conducted 286 post-career expo interviews.<\/li>\n<li>Of the interviewees, 58 students received multiple invitations to interview.<\/li>\n<li>Career Development Center faculty and staff conducted 713 drop-in appointments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Careers in your College<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here are your college contacts for spring term:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:amanda.cordes@oregonstate.edu\">Amanda Cordes<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>College of Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:britt.hoskins@oregonstate.edu\">Britt Hoskins<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>College of Agricultural Sciences<\/li>\n<li>College of Earth, Ocean &amp; Atmospheric Sciences<\/li>\n<li>College of Forestry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:karla.rockhold@oregonstate.edu\">Karla Rockhold<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>College of Liberal Arts<\/li>\n<li>College of Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:claire.wu@oregonstate.edu\">Claire Wu<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>College of Public Health &amp; Human Sciences<\/li>\n<li>College of Science<\/li>\n<li>Graduate School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For all other inquiries, please contact the Career Development Center at <a href=\"mailto:career@oregonstate.edu\">career@oregonstate.edu<\/a> or 541-737-4085.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you work with students in the College of Business, please contact <a href=\"mailto:dan.ziriax@oregonstate.edu\">Dan Ziriax<\/a> in the COB Career Success Center.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Thank you for investing in our students\u2019 futures. We look forward to partnering with you in creating excellent professional development and career opportunities for students at Oregon State.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Career Development Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:career@oregonstate.edu\">career@oregonstate.edu<\/a> | 541-737-4085<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Colleagues, There are several updates from the Career Development Center. We are thrilled to partner with you on students\u2019 career success. Student Drop-In Appointments The Career Development Center offers 15-minute drop-in appointments for students seeking career assistance Monday \u2013 Friday, 9 A.M. \u2013 4 P.M., in-person at our location in Kerr: The Career Development&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/erlenmeyer\/2018\/04\/02\/spring-2018-updates-career-development-center\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3656,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4789","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/erlenmeyer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4789","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/erlenmeyer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/erlenmeyer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/erlenmeyer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3656"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/erlenmeyer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4789"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/erlenmeyer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4789\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4790,"href":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/erlenmeyer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4789\/revisions\/4790"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/erlenmeyer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4789"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/erlenmeyer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4789"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/erlenmeyer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4789"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}