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 Welcome to Career Services

Welcome to the Office of Career Development and Experiential Learning Services

The Office of Career Development and Experiential Learning Services is available to assist students and alumni of The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College. The office is located on the second floor of the John L. and Christine Warner Library and Student Center, Room 226. The office provides students and graduates with individualized career planning and consultation with job search strategies, labor market information, a resource library, assistance in preparing quality resumes and cover letters, help in developing effective interviewing skills, information on employers' expectations, and career assessment for undecided students. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact the office at 740.366.9366 or Derek Thatcher, Director of Career Development.

Career Fair

The purpose of the Career Fair is to connect COTC and Ohio State Newark students and graduates with employers located in central Ohio and beyond. For more information contact the Career Services Office.

Job Search Strategies:

Resume / Cover Letter Development

Developing a polished resume is necessary for a successful job search. Learn how to create your own resume showcasing your strengths. A cover letter must be perfect in grammar, punctuation, and present the candidate in the best light; the office personnel can also help the student learn how to create individual letters for each position. Contact the office to schedule an appointment.

Effective Cover Letters
Learn to write an effective cover letter

Resumes
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Mock Interviewing

This service helps students practice their interviewing skills. These practice sessions may be videotaped if the student would like. Contact the office to schedule an appointment.

Resume Referral

This service makes student resumes more readily available to employers. Students may submit their reviewed resumes to remain on file with the Office of Career Development. This will enable employers to contact the office with job openings and have these positions matched with qualified candidates from the graduate/student listings. The candidate's resume can then be faxed through this system directly to the employer.

On-Campus Interviewing

Employers come to campus to recruit and interview for various positions. Employer visitation dates and the related job announcements are announced in Newark Campus This Week, posted in the Career Services Office Job Boards and with the appropriate academic departments. Scheduling of interview appointments is handled by the Office of Career Development.

Play Nail the Interview

Related Web Links for the Job Search

Career Planit
Collegegrad.com
Jobdirect.com
http://www.columbusjobs.com/
http://www.knoxcommhosp.org/


Personal Assessment:

Resource Library

Many resources are available for students and graduates through the Office of Career Development Resource Library. Some of these resources include books on resume development, interview questions, interviewing techniques, employer directories, employer literature, college catalogs, and videos on a variety of job related topics. Information is also available for "undecided" students to help in selecting a major.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

This website can provide useful advice on your interests and what career opportunities are available in each area of interest, what types of jobs, how many jobs, salaries, etc. 
Link to Bureau of Labor Statistics

MyMajors.com

This website can provide useful advice on university majors that a college freshman with your interests and achievements might like to explore.
Link to MyMajors.com

DISCOVER® & Self-Directed Search® (SDS)

DISCOVER is a user friendly computer program that enables the user to print volumes of information about their career interest and to save their records for future use. The DISCOVER program may be accessed in the Warner Center Library or in the Office of Career Development Resource Library, Warner Center 226.  The Self Directed Search.  The Self-Directed Search can help students examine their interests, abilities, and values, and then choose the careers and course of study that is most appropriate for them.  The Self-Directed Search is administered through the Office of Career Development.  To schedule an appointment, contact the office at 740.366.9366 or Derek Thatcher, Director of Career Development.

Career Development / Exploration

For students who are unsure of their career goals. Contact the office for an appointment.

Information for Students with Disabilities

The office is wheelchair accessible. Please schedule an appointment to discuss your own personal needs.

Online Resources for Students with Disabilities

To Disclose or Not to Disclose

 

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