The Office of Career Services
Welcomes You!
Freshman Orientation
The Office of Career Services, a unit of the Student Affairs Division
Professional Staff Justin Courtney, Interim Director Provides operational oversight
Nancy Sheely, Assistant Director Career Advisor for Pharmacy, Engineering & Math/Science majors
Jane Ward, Career Advisor Career Advisor for Business Administration & Social Sciences, Humanities & the Arts
Melinda Nungester ,Technical Specialist Technical support for Polar Careers powered by Symplicity & student staff supervisor
Peer Career Assistants
Lydia Bottoni, LiteratureAnde Denholm, Sport ManagementKyle Edington, MarketingMichalena Grosshans, BiologyNate Hedrick, PharmacyGrace Lunsford, BiologyNathan Miller, Civil Engineering
All have undergone an extensive interview
process and were selected to provide
outreach to students. They are all trained to
present topics in our Emerging Professionals
Series.
The Mission of Career Services
The Office of Career Services is dedicated to enabling ONU students and alumni to develop lifelong career management skills by offering comprehensive services and presentations that prepare undergraduates for internships and matriculating students and alumni for career and graduate school selection processes.
The Career Services Vision
Strategically cultivate and strengthen long-term relationships with “Employers of Choice” for the purpose of marketing our students in the local, national, and international arenas in order to maximize student employment opportunities and outcomes.
Through providing best possible resources, our graduates seeking graduate or professional schools will be able to enter into the school of their choice in consideration of demographics and economic scenarios.
Now is the Time to Begin
Begin now by…
Making an appointment with a Career Advisor.
Learning about Polar Careers, powered by Symplicity
Participating in campus organizations and activities. This provides fun, leadership skills and networking opportunities.
Planning for internships to add to your resume.
Living your resume—what you do over the next 4 years will be the foundation of your resume. This includes leadership roles, your GPA and internships.
The Office of Career Services is your partner as you prepare for your future.
Career Services is Your Resource
The professional staff offers expertise and experience in the areas of:
student development—an ongoing process
human resources management—important factor as you become ready to enter the workforce
human capital acquisition—important factor as you become ready to enter the workforce
Diversity—not only different races, everyone is unique and different
Leadership—the staff will train you on how to achieve different levels of leadership
Technology—ever changing and evolving
Communications—this is the life-blood of growth and necessary for every job
Career advisors have masters degrees and work experience with large and small corporations, government, and privately owned business. They also undergo continuous training.
What are you going to do in 4
years?
No one knows for sure what the future holds, but we have to start somewhere. As we continue through college, we’ll learn about new opportunities and new interests. Over our lifetimes, we may change career fields, some of us many times as we continue to grow and develop.
•How many of you feel confident that you know EXACTLY what career field you want to go into?
•How many of you think you’ll go to graduate school?
Advisory ServicesCareer focus and search strategies
Utilization of campus resources
Utilizing technology and web-based career channels
The importance of networking
Leveraging employer leads
Navigating demographics and economics
Emerging Professional Series
Exploring experiential learning and internship opportunities
Preparation for graduate/professional school
Document critiquing
Polar Careers powered by Symplicity
Online data management system offered through Career Services
Connects students and employers
Job postings
Uploaded resumes
On-campus recruiting and interviews
Resume builder
Register for Career Services events
Activate your account to use these services
Luminis ID and password
Consent to Release form—needed so that employers can view your information
InternshipsInternships are experiential learning
Gain valuable work experience regardless of your field of study
Add prestige and substance to your resume
Great networking opportunity
Meet mentors and potential references
Potential full-time employment
77.3% of employers say the purpose of internship programs is to recruit entry-level talent.
Employers extend job offers to an average of 67.7% of their interns.
AASG 300 Career and Graduate School Search Strategies One-credit hour class for Sophomores-Seniors.
Course curriculum includes:
Job-search strategies
Graduate and professional school selection and admission
Leveraging technology in your career search (including Polar Careers)
Creating documents for career and graduate school searches
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®/Strong Interest Inventory – Gaining a Better Understanding of Yourself and Others
State of the economy
Finding and applying for government jobs
Behavioral-based interviewing skills and techniques
Salary/Benefits Negotiation
Business Etiquette
Valuing Workplace Diversity
Emerging Professional Series
Behavioral –Based Interviewing and Mock Panel Interviews
Business Etiquette Know-How
Valuing Diversity and Cultural Understanding in the Workplace
Career Fair Success Strategies
Creating Resumes and Cover Letters for the Professional
Financial Planning and Investment Workshops
Government Jobs I – Understanding What They Are and How to Find Them
Help not only with a successful career search, but also life skills.
Among the presentations and events to be offered in 2009-2010 are:
Emerging Professional Series cont.
Government Jobs II – The Application Process
Graduate/Professional School Selection and Application Process
Leveraging Technology in Your Career Search Using Polar Careers, powered by Symplicity and Career Search Engine Strategies
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® - Understanding Your Type
Strong Interest Inventory® - Using Your Interests to Prepare for Your Career
Negotiating Salary and Benefits
Networking Success Strategies
More information about each presentation is available on the Career Services’ Web site under the Emerging Professionals Series page.
Advisory ServicesAlumniCareer/Graduate School InfoEmployersEvents & Programs
Events and Programs Schedule
FAQsPrivacy PolicyQuick Tips for Job SeekersSalary/Company InformationSymplicity Job Search Webinar Weekly Top Jobs
Check out our Web site
www.onu.edu/careers
The Office of Career Services is located in the Lehr-Kennedy House at the intersection of Lehr Avenue and Union Street, next to Pettit College of Law.
Contacting the Office of Career ServicesTo meet with a professional career advisor or for more information:
Phone: 419-772-2145 E-mail: [email protected]
Web address: www.onu.edu/careers
Hours of OperationMonday – Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.