The Ohio State University

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CAREER CONNECTION

• The Ohio State University
• 1640 Neil Avenue, Second Floor
• Younkin Success Center
• 614-688-3898
• www.careerconnection.osu.edu

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OUR VISION

• To empower students to make lifelong,
  responsible and meaningful choices in a global
  and dynamic world.

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OUR MISSION

• To serve the career development needs of all OSU
  students by providing high quality and
  diversity-sensitive services through counseling,
  consultation and lasting partnerships, designed
  to facilitate learning and advance well-being,
  purpose, identity development, and citizenship

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OUR MISSION

• We assist students to achieve successful outcomes
  by
• Connecting students' interests, values, skills
  and personality with the world of work.
• Aiding development of students' interests by
  exploring various majors and careers.
• Encouraging students to test their ideas with
  internships, informational interviews,
  volunteering, and extracurricular activities.
• Providing customized attention to resumes, vitas,
  job search letters, and interviewing skills.
• Listening and helping with personal concerns that
  relate to career decisions.
• Assisting students' implementation of decisions
  by learning how to conduct a job search or plan
  for graduate or professional school.
• Informing students about the University's
  employment assistance services.

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Career Connection Offers

• Individual / Group Career Counseling
• Career Assessments Decision Making
• Job Campaign Assistance
• Print and Multi-media Career Resources
• Edu Paes 2270.02
• Career Workshops
• Outreaches

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Individual Career Counseling
Meet one-on-one with a trained career
counselor to help answer your questions about
careers, internships, graduate school, and/or
making the transition from student to
professional. A career counselor will help
your clarify your goals, explore personal
concerns, and develop an individualized career
plan. While a counselor can suggest
occupations to consider, the ultimate choice is
yours to make.
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Group Counseling

• Connecting with other students who share similar
  concerns is a unique way to generate solutions
  and strategies for your career-related questions.
• A variety of programs ranging from how majors
  relate to careers to job search strategies can be
  point of discussions.

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Career Assessments

• Career assessments can help to generate career
  options based on your interest, skills, values,
  and personality traits.
• Types of career assessments offered include
  Strong Interest Inventory, Confidence Skills
  Inventory, Self-Directed Search, Myers-Briggs
  Type Indicator, Focus II.
• Career Connections individualized interpretation
  format will add clarity to your results.

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Job and Internship Campaign Assistance

• Resources are available on how to create
  professional resumes, curriculum vitae, and cover
  letters, plus free critiques!
• Strategies for conducting a successful job
  search.
• Meet with a career professional for a free
  mock-interview.

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Edu Paes 2270.02

• In collaboration with the College of Education,
  this class is offered to all students at OSU,
  regardless of college of enrollment.
• If you have questions about your major, career,
  or job search, then consider enrolling in this
  class.
• It is graded S/U and will count as an elective.
• It is a 02 credit hour class offer Fall and
  Spring semesters

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Media Resource Suite

• The Media Resource Suite is located at the
  Younkin Success Center, Room 210 and contains
  print and electronic resources and information on
  careers, occupations, academic majors, career
  trends, job search techniques, and applying to
  graduate or professional school.
• Career Exploration Resources include
  Occupational Outlook Handbook, Career Briefs.
  Petersons Guides, and Focus II Discover
  computerized assessment software.

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Career Workshops

• A variety of career-related programs ranging from
  career exploration to job search strategies are
  available every semester.
• Unique seminars and workshops are offered to all
  undergraduate/graduate students per request.
• Grab-n-Go career handouts are always available!
• Call our offices at [phone] to request a
  career related workshops.

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Outreaches

• Career Connection offers outreach services to
  diverse populations attending to their unique
  career related needs.

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How to Schedule an Appointment

• Hours Monday - Friday 800 AM-500 PM
• To schedule an appointment with a career
  counselor/consultant, please call 688-3898.
• Or visit us during our walk-in hours
• Mon./Wed. 200 - 400 PM
• Tue./Thur. 1100 AM - 100 PM
• Fridays 900 AM - 1100 AM