Career Resources
Handshake
Handshake is Ohio State’s comprehensive, web-based career services management platform to help employers find and engage with talented students for internship, co-op and career opportunities. Access Handshake at handshake.osu.edu.
Career Resource Guide
The Career Resource Guide is designed to help students navigate the exciting (and sometimes overwhelming) journey of college and career. This guide acts as a supplement to other career resources. Whether you’re just beginning to think about your career or are ready to start the job search, we’ve got you covered.
What Can I Do With This Major?
Whether you are exploring majors or looking for more information about your chosen field of study, “What Can I Do With This Major?” is a valuable tool designed to help you connect your major and interests to career paths. This resource details the typical industries, career areas, and employers associated with each major and covers strategies aimed at making you a more marketable candidate after graduation. “What Can I Do With This Major?” is a free, virtual resource available to all Ohio State students.
Reid Family Career Closet
Dress professionally with the help of the Reid Family Career Closet . Having trouble finding clothes for your job, internship or interviews? The Reid Family Career Closet offers free access to a variety of sizes and styles allowing you to mix and match or walk away with a complete outfit.
Buckeyes Connect
Buckeyes Connect gives you on-demand access to a vast network of alumni who can answer your specific questions, whether you need quick career tips from an industry insider or deeper insights for long-term planning, Ohio State’s alumni community delivers relevant expertise when you need it.
GoinGlobal
GoinGlobal career and employment resources include world-wide job openings, internship listings, industry profiles and country-specific career information. More than 30,000 pages of constantly-updated content is included on topics such as: work permit/visa regulations, resume writing guidelines and examples, employment trends, salary ranges, networking groups, cultural/interviewing advice, corporate profiles and worldwide job listings... plus much more!
To access GoinGlobal, go to Handshake, click on Career Center > Resources.
Summer Internship Housing
Need a place to stay for a summer internship in Central Ohio? Student Life’s Events and Conferences offers a unique 12-week summer housing program for interns, researchers, and other guests from Mid-May through the beginning of August. This is an affordable, short-term housing solution to support your internship experience.
Ohio College2Careers Counselor
Ohio College2Careers, a partnership between The Ohio State University and Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, aims for students with disabilities to have the support they need to complete their degree and/or credential, earn higher wages, and meet the demands of tomorrow’s labor market.
Two College2Careers Counselors are embedded at Ohio State:
Shelby Koehler, Shelby.koehler@ood.ohio.gov, 614.981.1347
Tiffany Smith, Tiffany.smith@ood.ohio.gov, 614.307.0833
Some of the services available through Ohio College2Careers include:
- Career exploration and counseling
- Assistive technology
- Resume and interview preparation
- Internships and permanent employment
- Connection to an expansive employer partner network
To find out if you are eligible for services, visit www.OODWorks.com. To access other resources pertaining to disability services, please visit Student Life Disability Services at SLDS.osu.edu.
Graduate and Professional Student Resources
Beyond Graduate School (BGS)
Beyond Graduate School (BGS) is an e-learning platform which includes on-demand videos to explore career options and learn job search strategies. Beyond Grad School (BGS) helps master's students through each stage of their job search, download workbooks and worksheets, as well as register for live webinars and events. This resource is free for all master's students, graduate faculty and graduate staff at The Ohio State University.
To access Beyond Graduate School (BGS), go to their website > select Ohio State University > enter your institutional login information.
Beyond the Professoriate (BTP)
Beyond the Professoriate (BTP) is an e-learning platform which includes on-demand videos to explore career options and learn job search strategies. In addition, students and post docs can download workbooks and worksheets, as well as register for live webinars and events. This resource is free for all doctoral students, as well as post docs, graduate faculty and graduate staff at The Ohio State University.
To access Beyond the Professoriate (BTP), go to their website > select Ohio State University > enter your institutional login information.
Versatile PhD
Versatile PhD is an online resource for members of the graduate community who are interested in exploring non-academic career options for graduate students. Through the Graduate School’s subscription, all Ohio State students, faculty, staff and alumni have access to the full resources of the Versatile PhD. Participation in Versatile PhD is completely confidential and is a great resource for graduate students looking to learn more about potential career options.
Community Resources
Ohio Means Jobs
OhioMeansJobs centers assist job seekers, employers and youth with job search assistance, employee recruitment, job training and more. One of the valuable resources offered by OhioMeansJobs is Big Interview, an all-in-one, AI-powered interview platform to help students prepare and practice for interviews.
Big Interview through OhioMeansJobs
- Access Prepare for All Kinds of Interviews | OhioMeansJobs
- Click the “Launch” button
- Click “Visit Interview Practice Center” button
Ohio Department of Education
A Career P+athway is a collective look at education and training, wage and outlook information for related occupations. These pathways offer an overview of the various career options along with education and training.