Ready to find your next job or internship, but not sure where to start?

We can help with that.

"Getting a Dam Job" is OSU's signature career workshop series, designed to equip you no matter where you're at on the college to career journey. Workshop topics vary each term; attend just one or the entire series.

Upcoming Workshops

SPRING 2023

For spring 2023, our workshops focus on topics like: resume writing, interviewing well, optimizing your LinkedIn profile, negotiating your salary, and last-minute strategies for job searching.

  
Beat the Applicant Tracking System: Winning Resumes & Cover Letters

 

April 12, 2023 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. PT

  • Location: Hybrid; Virtual or at Valley Library, Willamette Room East/West
  • When you apply for an internship or job, your uploaded resume or CV goes into an Applicant Tracking System – and this ATS software can determine whether humans ever see your application. Learn how ATSs work and how to customize your application to get past the ATS and in front of a human recruiter.
  • ATSs are only the first step: learn about crafting resumes and cover letters that will help your application materials stand out to the humans hiring for jobs, internships, research positions, or other opportunities you apply to (grad school perhaps?) We will cover formatting, content, highlighting your skills, and telling a compelling story in your cover letter.
  • Before attending the workshop, we encourage you to upload your resume to Vmock to get a virtual review and individualized feedback for improvement.
  • This workshop is taught by Erich White, the Career Advisor for College of Engineering.

 

Register for Beat the Applicant Tracking System

 

 

       

Interview Like a Pro
April 25, 2023 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. PT
  • Location: Hybrid; Virtual or at Valley Library, Willamette Room East/West
  • Receiving an invitation to interview can produce a variety of emotions: excitement, anxiety, discomfort, and enthusiasm. If you’re looking to quiet any fears and bring your best self to your interview, this workshop is for you! You’ll learn how to think through answering employer questions, how to present yourself, and how to follow up to make an outstanding impression when interviewing for opportunities that interest you.  
  • We recommend that you try a practice video interview with our online interview practice tool StandOut before/after coming to the session.
  • This workshop is taught by Katie Harvey, the Career Advisor for the College of Agricultural Sciences.

 

Register for Interview Like a Pro

 

         

LinkedIn Profile and Networking
May 4, 2023 | noon-1 p.m. PT
  • Location: Hybrid; Virtual or at Valley Library, Willamette Room East/West
  • Networking... Everyone says you should do it, but how do you get started? If you’ve heard of LinkedIn but don’t know where to start, have a profile but want to know how to connect to folks, or both, this workshop is for you! We will cover tips on how to build and optimize your LinkedIn profile, how to connect to professionals, and the perks of using LinkedIn as an OSU student.  
  • This workshop is taught by Rachel Palmer, the Career Advisor for the College of Science

 

Register for LinkedIn Profile and Networking

 

 

   

How to Negotiate Your Salary
May 9, 2023 | noon-1 p.m. PT
  • Location: Hybrid; Virtual or at Valley Library, Willamette Room East/West
  • Hooray! You got a job offer. What next? How do you negotiate your salary and benefits? What do you say to the employer? What are the steps of a negotiation process, and what salary and benefit options are on the table? This workshop will go through your questions about negotiating a salary so you can feel prepared with this important skill set. If negotiating makes you nervous – you aren’t alone! Let’s tackle this topic together.  
  • This workshop is taught by Britt Hoskins, the Career Advisor for College of Forestry and CEOAS.

 

Register for How to Negotiate Your Salary

     
 
Oops, I still need a Job or Internship
May 23, 2023 | noon-1 p.m. PT
  • Location: Virtual
  • Finding time to search for jobs or internships can be difficult when you are busy with school work and the distractions of life!  This workshop will provide you with tips and strategies to make the process less overwhelming and help you find that last-minute opportunity for the upcoming summer. 
  • This workshop is taught by Eric Schueffner, the Career Advisor for the College of Public Health & Human Sciences.

Register for Oops, I Still Need a Job