Career Development Center - Oregon State University

Looking for career support over the summer? We're open!

Whether you’re spending the summer working, relaxing, or somewhere in between, check out these 5 ways to work on your career over break! Find more tips and information at career.oregonstate.edu. ☀️

⚠️ Change in Hours ⚠️
The Career Development Center will be open by appointment only from June 14-July 7. Visit career.oregonstate.edu/ for appointment scheduling instructions.

Have a career question? Contact us at [email protected] or 541-737-4085 and we'll get back to you with an answer.

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It's finals week! You made it this far and you are so close to being done!

As we shift into summer, here's how you can get career help during finals week and the rest of June, no matter where your summer takes you.

📆 Appointments with peer advisors: Career assistants are available over the summer to help with resume updates, interview prep, and other common career questions.
• For the remainder of June, we are offering pre-scheduled appointments (no drop-ins) with career assistants. Use Handshake to book your appointment. Monday-Thursday of finals week, June 10-13, all appointments will be via Zoom.

📆 Career coaching with college-specific career advisors: Over the summer, both in-person and virtual appointments are available with the career advisor who is assigned to your college.
• Current students: schedule via Beaver Hub.
• Alumni: for a full year after graduation, you can still get career help from our team; schedule an alumni appointment via Handshake.

If you need any help booking an appointment, email us at [email protected]!

This week, attend an event to learn from experts and alumni about potential career paths! You won’t want to miss these opportunities to ask questions and build your network. Hope to see you there!


🌱 Tuesday, May 28 - Careers in Environmental Consulting

💻 Friday, May 31 - Microsoft Azure Hardware Engineering Info Session

📱Saturday, Jun 1 - Alumni Influencer Showcase: From Campus to Creatives

It’s week eight! Try scheduling some time to focus on your career before finals season. Join us this week to practice interviewing, learn about careers in the environmental industry, or drop by our office hours for personal support!


🗣️ Tuesday, May 21 - Interview Skills & Preparation Workshop

🌱 Tuesday, May 21 - Environmentally-Focused Careers Info Session

📄 Wednesday, May 22 - State Job Savvy: Worksource Application Workshop

Don't know what to do after graduation? Don't panic! The career development center has resources to guide you through your transition away from life at OSU. Browse the resources available to you (both now and as an alumnus) at career.oregonstate.edu/alumni.

We have some great panels and workshops this week to help you become more confident in your career path! Check out these events (and more) at the link in our bio.


💼 Tuesday, May 14 - Getting A Dam Job: Oops, I Still Need A Job

🍎 Wednesday, May 15 - Ask Alumni: Celebrating Diversity in Teaching

🧠 Wednesday, May 15 - Psychology Career Panel

Make the most of this week by stopping by an event or dropping by our office for career advising! Drop-in hours are 9am-4pm, Mon-Fri in Kerr A110.


🌱 Tuesday, May 7 - Ag & Natural Resources Day

🌎 Wednesday, May 8 - Peer-to-peer Career Advising for International Students

Hi seniors! Your time at OSU is coming to a close and we’ll be sad to see you go. However, we’re excited for your future! Let us know what’s next on your career path by filling out the Next Destination Survey at the link in our bio.

It’s week 5! You’re officially halfway through the term and summer break is on the horizon. Take a deep breath (and check out a career event) in between the chaos of midterm madness.


🚀 Tuesday, April 30 - Virtual Panel on Aerospace

🎓 Tuesday, April 30 - Grad School: Decision-Making, Application & Career Pathways in Research

🎡 Wednesday, May 1 - Grad School Exploration Fair

🧪 Wednesday, May 1 - Science Pathways with a Bachelors Degree

🥼 Wednesday, May 1 - Ask Alumni: Health Equity

☄️ Thursday, May 2 - Careers in Aerospace

We’re so dam proud to be a part of the passionate community of Beavs in the Division of Student Affairs who are working every day to make students’ lives better. Join us this Dam Proud Day in helping every student thrive!

➡ https://beav.es/cRC

"The best way to predict the future is to create it" –Abraham Lincoln. This week, take your future career into your own hands by attending a career fair or workshop.


💻 Monday, April 22 - College of Business Virtual Career Fair

🩺 Tuesday, April 23 - Health Professions Fair

🌱 Tuesday, April 23 - Conservation Conversations: FWCS Employer Networking

🏬 Wednesday, April 24 - Getting A Dam Job: Start Your Own Business

💼 Wednesday, April 24 - College of Business In-Person Fair

Registration is OPEN for this term's Getting A Dam Job workshop series! Learn helpful hacks, ask questions, and plan for the future at one of three workshops. Hope to see you there! Register and learn more at beav.es/T6p

The Spring All-Industries fair is tomorrow!! Look over these three best practices to prepare for the fair.


🖥️ Find these resources and more on our website: career.oregonstate.edu.

💼 To register for the fair, visit beav.es/TBd.

This week’s forecast is sunny with a chance of career development! Check out these events designed to help you build skills, meet potential employers, and become more confident in your future.

🌊 April 16 | Naval Nuclear Lab Day
💼 April 17 | All-Industries Spring Career & Internship Fair
🏫 April 16-19 | Grad Career Week

This summer, sign up for the Job Shadow program to get a behind-the-scenes look at a career you're interested in! Head to the link in our bio to read more about Kyle's job shadow experience, browse through over 100 possible host companies, or fill out an application of your own. Applications are open until May 3rd!

Welcome back beavs! Kick off this term by attending one of these events to learn more about potential career paths! Swipe to learn more or go to career.oregonstate.edu/career-events to find more spring events.

A job shadow is your chance to get matched with a working professional for an inside look at a career you are interested in! Shadow someone at their workplace for a day, either in-person or virtually during summer 2024.

Apply at beav.es/cS6 by May 3, 2024

⚠️ Change In Hours ⚠️
We'll be closed for student drop-in appointments from Friday 3/22 through Spring break, resuming normal hours on April 1.

Join our team! We are seeking an Assistant Director of Career Development who will lead career development efforts in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences - Oregon State University, and also hold an instructor role.

Key areas of focus include developing and implementing career-related programs, career advising, and coordinating experiential learning opportunities such as internships and research opportunities for CEOAS students.

Learn more and apply at: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/151595

Spring into a new term of career fairs! Between these 5 options, there’s something for everyone. Registration is open now!

Happy ! Meet Thomas, a career assistant for the College of Engineering. Meet with Thomas to discuss engineering career fields, resumes, questions, and more!

That’s a wrap on our winter career fairs! Thank you so much to every student, employer, and volunteer who made it special! 🧡 If you missed out this term or are ready for more, keep an eye out for our spring career fair announcement, coming soon. 👀