January 1, 2020 at 5:30 pm

Career Week | Arts & Sciences Career & Networking Week, Jan. 27-Feb. 1

College of Arts & Sciences students, alumni, faculty and staff are invited to the fourth annual College of Arts & Sciences Career & Networking Week, Jan. 27 to Feb. 1, 2020.

Come meet alumni and employers to talk about jobs, internships and careers.

Free LinkedIn photos.
Networking & Resume Review with Alumni & Recruiters, Jan. 30
Build your Bobcat network.
See companies and non-profits attending.
Check out some of the alumni and recruiters you can meet.

A highlight is Alumni-Student Networking Day on Thursday, Jan. 30, with an Alumni and Student Networking Reception that brings together hundreds of alumni and students majoring in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.

Students are encouraged to bring their resume—or their draft resume—for review one-on-one with alumni and recruiters at the reception.

“Don’t miss out on this opportunity to refine your resume and network with Bobcats in a supportive environment about careers and life,” says Lisa Cohen, College of Arts & Sciences Senior Director of External Relations.

2020 Schedule

Monday, Jan. 27, 2020

How to Use Handshake

2 to 3 p.m. Elson Hall 186, Zanesville Campus
Facilitator: Jaime Clark, Career Coach for Regional Higher Education

Workshop | Stay Out of Your Own Way: How Gender Stereotypes Threaten our Success

4 to 5:30 p.m., Baker University Center 240/242, Athens Campus
Facilitator: M. Geneva Murray, Director of the Women’s Center

This She Leads Ohio workshop examines the language individuals use to communicate their confidence level. Learn about ways in which women have been socialized to undersell their skills, and develop new ways of speaking about ourselves. While the focus of the workshop is on empowering women, the skills discussed are applicable to everyone regardless of gender identity. Additionally, we encourage attendance from anyone interested in serving in a supervisory role, as it can help understand the gendered differences in communication styles you may notice from your colleagues.

Workshop | How to Use Handshake During Your Internship and Career Search

5:15 to 6 p.m., Baker Center Theater, Athens Campus
If you can’t attend in person, watch live or later on A&S YouTube.
Kickoff of Career & Networking Week: Dr. Florenz Plassmann, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
Workshop Facilitator: Mya Contillo, Career & Leadership Development Center

Learn how to set-up your profile and utilize Handshake to connect with employers seeking Bobcats through job and internship postings, on-campus interviews, career events, and more.

Making an Impact: Community Partners Internship Showcase

6 p.m. in the Baker Center Theater, Athens Campus
Reception follows at 7 p.m. in the Baker Center Theater Foyer
If you can’t attend in person, watch live or later on A&S YouTube.

The Center for Campus and Community Engagement’s Community Based Internship program creates outstanding partnerships between dedicated students and nonprofit/public-sector organizations. By engaging in community-driven work, students gain high impact experiential learning that results in authentic outcomes for communities. This showcase highlights the powerful, mutually beneficial partnerships between our students and community partners.

Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020

LinkedIn FAQs

4 to 5 p.m., Shannon Hall, Eastern Campus
Facilitator: Jaime Clark, Career Coach for Regional Higher Education

Workshop | How to Use LinkedIn to Network with Employers & Alumni

5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Amanda J. Cunningham Leadership Center Baker University Center 366, Athens Campus
If you can’t attend in person, watch live or later on A&S YouTube.

Discover the features offered through LinkedIn—one of the best networking tools—including how to navigate the Alumni Networking Tool. Bring a laptop or tablet to this interactive workshop. Free LinkedIn photos will be available! Find this event on Handshake.

Workshop | Career Paths for Psychology Majors

6-7 p.m. in Porter 102
Hosted by the Psychology Advising & Resources Center

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020

Professional Resume Review Drop-In

Drop in the CLDC between 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on the 5th floor of Baker, Athens Campus
Take advantage of a 10-minute drop-in session to review your resume. No appointment needed.
You can also make an appointment with OHIO’s Career Leadership and Development Center, by logging into Handshake!

Resume Review

9 a.m. to noon, Elson Hall Lobby Area, Zanesville Campus
Facilitator: Jaime Clark, Career Coach for Regional Higher Education

Creating a Perfect Resume

9 a.m. to noon, Elson Hall 186, Zanesville Campus
Facilitator: Jaime Clark, Career Coach for Regional Higher Education

Creating the Perfect Resume and Cover Letter Workshop

1 to 2 p.m. in Brasee Hall 409, Lancaster Campus
For information, contact Brandy Bailey.

Industry Panel | STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math)

6 to 7:30 p.m., CoLab, Alden Library 301, Athens Campus

Hear from a panel of employers and Ohio University alumni. Light refreshments will be served.

Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020

Diversity Workshop | “That’s a Great Question;” Responding to Bias in Interview Questions

Noon to 1 p.m., Baker Center 219, Multicultural Center, Athens Campus
Workshop Facilitators: Cat Russell, M. Geneva Murray, Tamika Williams
Watch via Teams: Those on regional and extension campuses will be able to ask questions and fully participate virtually. See Ohio University instructions on how to use Teams.

This one-hour interactive workshop is designed to engage participants through activities that will build confidence and skill responding to both overtly and covertly discriminatory, biased, and even illegal questions as a candidate during an interview without negatively impacting chances of a job offer.

Political Science Career Panel

1:30 to 3 p.m. in Bentley 233, Athens Campus
Meet with alumni and hear about have they leveraged their Political Science degrees and experience at Ohio University. Learn more about career pathways in law, lobbying and political communications.

Sociology M.A. Alumni – Grad Student Networking Event

2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Baker Center 239, Athens Campus
RSVP to Ann Bennett at bennetta@ohio.edu.

Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020—Alumni Networking Day!

Alumni & Student Networking Reception

Networking, Resume Review, Employer Tables, and more

3:30 to 7 p.m., Baker University Center Ballroom, Athens Campus
Free | Hors d’Oeuvres
Free LinkedIn Photos!

The Arts & Sciences networking night brings alumni and students together for a career development and networking lab with how-to instruction for one-to-one student and alumni networking. Students will receive business cards, engage in the “Art and Science of Networking,” and build their Bobcat network.

Friday, Jan. 31, 2020

English Career Panels

11:50 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. and 1:10 to 1:55 p.m. in Ellis 109, Athens Campus

Alumni will include Elena Kennedy, John Woods, Olivia Cobb and Megan Kelley.

Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020

Saturday Series — CLDC Training Programs
10 a.m. to 5:20 p.m., Amanda J. Cunningham Leadership Center, Baker University Center 366, Athens Campus

Enhance your leadership development by participating in the CLDC leadership programs! The Saturday Series is a unique opportunity for Ohio University students to complete all of the workshop requirements for the Career Readiness Training Program and the 21st Century Leadership Program in one Saturday.