Career Development Checklist
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Narrow Career Choice - Visit the HireOBUGrads.com website to take advantage of helpful career assessments
and resume help. Check out the junior section and use the helpful Prezi guides to begin your career search. Visit
the Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ to view information about any career you could
possibly dream of! Also determine from your findings if your career choice requires graduate school.
Student Advising – Stop by the Milburn Center and visit with the academic advising staff to be sure you are on
track to your desired degree. Remember career development starts with academic development! Appointments
can be made at [email protected]
Career Advisor – Meet with the Career Development Office to update your advisor on your progress to let them
know what is working and what is not working. Also this is a great time to discuss upcoming summer, internship,
graduate school and student job opportunities. Appointments can be made at [email protected]
Update Resume – Update your Optimal Resume account. This program has a variety of professional resume
guides available to choose from! Get resume help from the career development office using this step by step
program. The process is easy click here https://okbu.optimalresume.com/ to get started!
Student Organizations – Membership in student organizations is more than just a resume booster. Take this
opportunity to seek a leadership role and network with your peers.
Get Active - Use your J-Term wisely! Instead of napping between classes take advantage of opportunities both
on and off campus to earn some extra cash! Use that newly crafted resume to seek part—time opportunities
that will both boost your resume and wallet. To seek opportunities visit the campus job board at
http://www.okbu.edu/campuslife/studentservices/jobs/
Social Media – Clean up your social media profiles, using privacy settings and the almighty delete button!
Remember you do not want to lose an opportunity based on your social footprint. Also take advantage of the
Linkedin community by creating a sleek professional profile, for employers to view when scouting and recruiting.
To get started join the OBU Career Development Linkedin group to get connected to alumni, students, and
professionals https://www.linkedin.com/
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Career Fairs – Take advantage of the opportunity to network with the numerous employers during our spring
career / internship fairs. Remember it is never too early to make a connection! Visit the hireobugrads.com
website for updated information regarding events.
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Application Help – The time is finally here! After years of research you have narrowed down your choices to
selected companies you have interned for, connected with on linkedin, or met at past career fairs. Remember
you do not have to go at this alone; the Career Development Office is with you from application to acceptance
and beyond!
Graduate School – Majority of your graduate degree application deadlines take place in the spring. Be sure to
stop by the Career Development office for help completing your application materials.
Interview Help – Stop by the Career Development Office for help with interviewing skills. Mock interviews are a
perfect way to relieve any nerves before the big day!
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