Oakland University’s campus offers students many different employment opportunities. Various positions are offered to give students the ability to employ themselves and start learning how to use their education on a smaller application scale.
The On-Campus Job Fair was held in The Habitat on Nov. 6, for a couple hours to give students time to visit and network with all the on-campus job stands present. IT Tech Help, Campus Housing, the Office of Registrar, the Autism Clinic, the Education Resource Lab for Human Services, the Finance and Scholarship Office, the Academic Success Center (ASC) and the Ambassador’s Team were among the departments present at the event.
“I thought the job fair was pretty packed, and a lot of different parts of Oakland came today,” Areeb Kahtar, a sophomore in IT, said. “A lot of job opportunities for students. You know, I think that’s really cool.”
Each stand held representatives who were present to answer any questions students may have. Flyers were passed around to ensure that applications and student resumes could be sent to the proper offices.
“We had a great turnout and were delighted to talk to so many students interested in working with us in the coming semester,” Clarisse Mikami and Nicolas Ronzi, ASC representatives, said.
The Success Center provides students with a location where they can learn and ask other students for help via tutoring or study groups. The ASC has many resources that offer employment options to students, but one of the highlighted features specifically included in their Job Fair Flyers was that of a Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader position.
“SI Leaders attend the lecture with the students, prepare materials based on the professor’s lecture, and provide study sessions two to three times a week to practice key concepts covered in class, course-specific study skills and improve test preparation,” Mikami and Ronzi explained. “The Academic Success Center provides extensive training prior to the start of the semester, and professional development and assistance throughout the semester to help students grow as leaders and understand best practices for the SI program.”
Kahtar emphasized the importance of student employment as a way to improve early post-graduation career development. “Yeah, definitely, because you’re going to be under like a lot of smart real-world professionals and then they’d help you ease into the real world, after graduation,” Kahtar said.
“We are proud to provide tutors with training and professional development based on the College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA) guidelines,” Mikami said. “As a result, they are eligible to become a Level 1 Certified Tutor, which is a great transferable skill to a wide range of future careers.”
“Additionally, our positions allow them to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, communication, professionalism, leadership and teamwork,” Ronzi said. “As a part of our professional development efforts, we also provide frequent coaching through observations and reflective one-on-one meetings to help our student leaders grow and meet their professional development goals.”
For more information on student employment for the OU campus, check out the Academic Success Center and the OU Handshake website.
