Students visiting Baker University Center this week might be treated to a bit more than a mocha at The Front Room and a trip down the escalators.
Career Week, a program organized by Ohio University Career Services, is a series of events in Baker and Margaret Walter Hall aimed towards students interested in exploring different careers. Career Week will begin today and culminate in the Career and Internship Fair, which will be held in the Baker Ballroom next Tuesday.
Although career planning might seem very far off for underclassmen, Career Week is not exclusively for juniors and seniors.
“There’s some programs here that could help all students,” said Thomas Korvas, director of Career Services.
He pointed to programs like StrengthsQuestand “Secrets to Successful Networking,” which he said should appeal to freshmen and seniors alike.
Today, in Baker 503, students can get practice speaking with employers in preparation for the Career Fair on Oct. 4. The session, Career Fair or Bust, will also be held on Friday if students are unable to attend the Monday session.
Tuesday, students can hear about internships and careers in the federal government from Lori Giblin, senior manager for financial management and internal controls at the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. The programs are sponsored by Call to Serve Speakers Bureau, which sends current government employees to college campuses to educate students on federal government careers.
The following day, OU’s Alumni Association will sponsor a “Bobcat 2 Bobcat Panel,” where OU alumni will answer questions from current students about marketing themselves in the job market. Students can also have Career Services employees review their resumé before next week’s Career Fair.
On Thursday, in Walter Hall Rotunda, students can listen to a networking expert to improve their professional etiquette and conversational skills. The cost is $5, and students must register online today at ohio.edu/careers/students/workshops.cfm.
“We’re trying to help our students gather skills and knowledge that can help them be competitive in the workplace,” Korvas said.
He encouraged all students to attend Career Week, which is now in its second year.
“I just want to have students be aware of this,” Korvas said. “I think it’s going to be a great program.”
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