Seminars & Events

Career Services offers a variety of career development seminars every term, for students and alumni. Check out the listing below! Seminars provide an excellent way for employers to meet and interact with students on a personal level, and gain valuable exposure for your organization. Many seminars take place prior to our Career Fairs and allow you to engage students before the fairs. If you would like more information about how to get involved, present a seminar, or to suggest a new seminar topic at OSU please contact our seminar coordinator, Carolyn Killefer.

2012-2013 Seminars & Events

FALL 2012

Tuesday, October 16th
LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter – How to Make them a Part of Your Job Search, 12pm-1pm
Everyone's talking about social media in your job search. But how, exactly, should you do that? Find out in this very informative seminar!
Presenter: Lea McLeod, Degrees in Transition

Thursday, October 18th
Interview: How to Answer Difficult Questions, 11am-12pm
Want to feel more prepared? Increase your confidence and effectiveness by learning how to answer difficult interview questions!
Presenter: Nancy Hawkins, Trimble Navigation Limited

How to Search & Secure an Internship in 4 Steps, 12pm-1pm
Students must do internships in order to be employable after college these days. Learn how to develop strategies and techniques to enhance your internship search.
Presenter: Marian Moore, OSU Career Services

Monday, October 22nd
How to Find Hidden Jobs, 11am-12pm
Did you know that up to 80% of jobs are "Hidden Jobs"? Learn how to find and apply for them!
Presenter: Jen Busick Stewart, OSU Career Services

10 Tips to Building a Perfect Resume, 12pm-1pm
Writing a stellar resume can be challenging. These 10 tips can help you make it one more step to perfect!
Presenter: Nancy Hawkins, Trimble Navigation Limited

Beaver’s Wanted: How to have Success at the Career Fairs, 1pm-2pm
Employers come to Career Fairs to hire and network with Beavers. Find out tips on how to make employers want to hire you!
Presenter:

Tuesday, October 23rdInterview 2 Win, 12pm-1pm
So you got an interview...now how do you prepare? Interview 2 Win will guide you through the interview process and get you ready for the road ahead!
Presenter: Len Holmes, The Lakewood Group

Speed Mock Interviews, 2pm-4pm
A one-of-a-kind opportunity to practice interviewing with Employers and Career Specialist and get great feedback to prepare you for the real thing! Up-to-date resumes are required for practice interviews.

Winter 2013

Tuesday, February 19th

LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter – How to Make them a Part of Your Job Search, 12pm-1pm

Thursday, February 21st

Interview: How to Answer Difficult Questions, 11am-12pm

How to Search & Secure an Internship in 4 Steps, 12pm-1pm

Monday, February 25th

How to Find Hidden Jobs, 11am-12pm

10 Tips to Building a Perfect Resume, 12pm-1pm

Beaver’s Wanted: How to have Success at the Career Fairs, 1pm-2pm

Tuesday, February 26th

Interview 2 Win, 12pm-1pm

Spring 2013

Tuesday, April 16th

LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter – How to Make them a Part of Your Job Search, 12pm-1pm

Wednesday, April 17th

Interview: How to Answer Difficult Questions, 11am-12pm

How to Search & Secure an Internship in 4 Steps, 12pm-1pm

Thursday, April 18th

How to Find Hidden Jobs, 11am-12pm

10 Tips to Building a Perfect Resume, 12pm-1pm

Beaver’s Wanted: How to have Success at the Career Fairs, 1pm-2pm

Monday, April 22nd

Interview 2 Win, 12pm-1pm

Speed Mock Interviews/Resume Mania, 2pm-4pm

Also check out our ONLINE SEMINARS!

NOTE: For any of the seminars above, accommodation requests related to a disability should be made to OSU Career Services: 541-737-4085. Career Services Oregon State University | B008 Kerr Administration Building | Corvallis, OR 97331-2127