Workshops
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Monthly Virtual Workshop Series
All workshops are open to all Ohio State undergraduates, graduate, professional and post-doctoral students. All workshops are available via the events feature in Handshake.
Resume Workshop
Monday 11a.m.-12p.m.: January 8, February 5, March 4, April 1
Thursday 2-3p.m.: January 25, February 22, March 21, April 18
Your resume is often your first chance to make a positive impression on a prospective employer. Whether this is your first time writing a resume, or you are looking for tips to update and tailor your resume for a new opportunity, this workshop will provide you with relevant and practical information. We will also lay the foundation of resume-making by first discussing how to mindful of your career vision. Join us to learn more about what to include on your resume, how to format it and how to make it stand out.
Strategies for Interviewing
Wednesday 3-4 p.m.: January 31, February 28, March 27, April 24
Our interview skills workshop is designed to help students preparing for job or graduate school interviews. This workshop covers what to do before, during and after an interview. We provide techniques and strategies for preparing for interviews, answering interview questions and behaving confidently and professionally during your interview. This presentation can be used as the first step of our two-appointment process for Mock Interviews.
Leveraging Handshake and Job Search Strategies for Undergraduates
Tuesday 6-7 p.m.: January 9, March 5, April 30
Wednesday 6-7 p.m.: February 7, April 3
Do you want to connect with employers, research job and internship opportunities, and even chat with students who have already had your dream job or internship? Every Ohio State student can explore job and internship opportunities through Handshake. You will learn how to make the most out of Handshake to find a part time job, internship, or full time job. This workshop will empower you to research potential employers, and to use Handshake to contact them. You will also learn how to use Handshake for career exploration and to find out what other students with similar majors and interests have done.
Leveraging Handshake and Job Search Strategies for Graduate and Professional Students
Friday 12-1 p.m.: January 26, February 23, March 22, April 19
Do you want to connect with employers, research job opportunities, and network? Every Ohio State student can explore job and fellowship opportunities through Handshake. You will learn how to make the most out of Handshake to find a part time job, fellowship, or full time job. This workshop will empower you to research potential employers, and to use Handshake to contact them. You will also learn how to use Handshake for career exploration and to find out what other students in similar fields have done.
Grad School 101
Wednesday 3-4 p.m.: February 14, April 10
Thursday 3-4 p.m.: January 18, March 14
Unsure of how to prepare and apply to Graduate School? This workshop will teach you the basics of choosing the right graduate program and how/what to materials to gather for your application.
If you have a Disability and rely on a screen reader or the keyboard for access to your computer you will experience difficulty using this application. As the University works with Handshake to improve accessibility, please contact handshake@osu.edu for assistance in navigating and using this application. A member of our team will respond within 2 business days to assist you.
If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Mollie Workman from Buckeye Careers at workman.77@osu.edu. Requests made two weeks before the event will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.