The Career Development Center offers a number of online tools to help students in their career exploration and professional development. Several of these tools could be incorporated into the classroom, too. Creating classroom experiences that focus on career development can help students feel more prepared to enter the workforce. Read below for ways that you can encourage students to utilize these online tools.
Handshake
Students can use Handshake to explore thousands of jobs and employers; find details on OSU career expos and workshops; and connect with their college career advisors.
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VMock
VMock provides instant and personalized feedback on résumés or CVs. Consider an extra credit assignment asking students to draft a résumé and submitting it to VMock for review.
Focus 2
Focus 2 helps students learn about themselves and explore career options through career self-assessments, including modules on career planning and career readiness.
StandOut
StandOut Service Discontinued
Feb. 25, 2026: The vendor that created the StandOut interview tool has discontinued this service, and it is no longer available.
If you are a faculty member or instructor who would like to develop an interview preparation assignment or request an interview preparation presentation for your class, please complete the Faculty Support Request Form and someone from the Career Development Center will respond to your request.
GoinGlobal
With GoinGlobal, students can explore international internships and career opportunities. This resource also provides cultural information on over 30 countries.
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Aurora
Aurora by Beyond the Professoriate empowers graduate students to learn successful job search strategies, whether seeking faculty or professional careers, and make informed decisions.