Career Help
The Ohio University Alumni Association is committed to helping you develop your career. As an alumnus, you have access to services that can aide you in your career development including:
Bobcat Mentor Network www.ohioalumni.org/alumniMentors.aspx
As an alumnus, you have free access to the Bobcat Mentor Network, which allows alumni to search and connect with fellow alumni mentors to talk about issues that are relevant to OHIO alumni. Whether you are a recent graduate and new in the workforce, middle management, executive or retired Bobcat, alumni like you are willing and available to talk to you about your career. Some potential discussion topics include career advice, changing career paths, networking leads, interviewing advice and life/work balance.
The Gateway
http://thegateway.alum.ohio.edu/
The Gateway is a members-only alumni web community that allows you to search and connect with other Bobcats worldwide. Use the Gateway to connect with old friends, or look for other Bobcats in your geographical area or class year. Search exclusive Gateway job postings by companies that know the value of an Ohio University education or by fellow alumni looking to hire a talented Bobcat.
Office of Career Services at Ohio University www.ohio.edu/careers
As an OHIO alumnus, you have access to personal career advising, online job search tools and career guidance programs. As an employer, you know that Ohio University students are some of the most talented around. Career Services can help you coordinate on-campus interviews and career fair participation as you seek to hire students for internships and graduates and alumni for full-time positions. All free of charge, of course, because being an Ohio University alumnus has its privileges.
Visit the Career Services Web site at www.ohio.edu/careers to learn more. You can also call the office at 740-593-2909 or e-mail career.services@ohio.edu.
CareerBeam offers the best company and industry research tool, international databases and lead generation technology available in the market. There is also a career development seminar series that has assessments, professional résumé and cover letter builders and search strategy resources. Just a few highlights and features now available free to alumni include:
A data base of over 20 million organizations including company overviews, key information and business intelligence
-More than 20,000 business sources
-Search fro resources based on industries, company or geography
-Industry Research database covering over 200 industries
-International database with career opportunity information for more than 70 countries
-Interactive seminar series with Résumé and Cover letter builders
-Numerous assessment tools to assist with career development
-Over 25,000 job triggers produced daily
-Hands-on demonstration and tutorials
To register begin using CareerBeam contact Career Services at (740) 593-2909 or visit their website at www.ohio.edu/careers. You will need your Ohio University email account in order to register. If you are an alumnus and do not have an Ohio University email please call Career Services at (740) 593-2909.
VAULT Online Career Library offers Ohio University alumni the ability to view a large number of valuable career-related resources for free.
Library items include career and industry guidebooks, employer and occupation profiles, industry overviews, career advice articles and much more.
If you are looking for interviewing advice, information on internships or a specific company, the occupational outlook for various careers, or any career-related subject, link to the VAULT online library.
Log on today for PDF versions of Vault Industry & Career Guidebooks on International Careers, Biotech Careers, Finance Interviews, Fashion Industry, Networking, Marketing and Brand Management, Book Publishing, Résumés, Cover Letters, and Interviews.
Get Started:
Log on to Career Services webpage at www.ohio.edu/careers
Click on the Vault Online Career Library icon or http://www.vault.com/cb/careerlib/careerlib_main.jsp?
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Use your Oak email address to sign up for a password, which will then be forwarded to you by email or call Career Services if you do not have an Oak email address at (740) 593-2909.