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Career and Life Design Center rebranding

Payton Bucki, Content Editor September 20, 2023

The Oakland University Career and Life Design Center, formerly known as Career Services, opened its doors to students, staff and faculty with a grand opening ceremony on Aug. 31. With the newly-adopted...

Career Services explores inclusion at work

Career Services explores inclusion at work

Payton Bucki, Content Editor February 22, 2023

On Feb. 15, Oakland University Career Services hosted a networking mixer event focusing on inclusivity in the workplace in the Oakland Center Habitat. During the event, representatives from various local...

Winter Career Fair prepares students for the future

Winter Career Fair prepares students for the future

Payton Bucki, Content Editor February 15, 2023

On Feb. 8, Oakland University Career Services hosted a career fair on the top floor of the Oakland Center. Students were invited to visit with over 100 different employers to explore an array of career...

Discover Your Path event provides early knowledge to new students

Discover Your Path event provides early knowledge to new students

Joe Zerilli, Campus Editor January 18, 2023

Career Services and the First Year Advising Center (FYAC) collaborated in hosting "Discover Your Path" on Jan. 11. The event featured drop-in advising at FYAC as well as headshots and resume stations at...

Career Services hosted Sweet Monday on March 28.

Career Services hosts Sweet Monday encouraging post-grad success

Grace Lovins, Senior Reporter April 6, 2022

Career Services hosted Sweet Monday on March 28, offering all students the opportunity to drop in for help from career ambassadors and enjoy free Krispy Kreme donuts. The themed studio event ran from 11...

The Spring Career Celebration is intended to provide a comfortable environment for students to network.

Career Services presents Spring Career Celebration on April 6

Joseph Popis, Sports Reporter March 30, 2022

On Wednesday, April 6, Career Services is presenting the Spring Career Celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Habitat and the first-level of The Oakland Center (OC). Around 20 companies will be attending,...

The healthcare and natural sciences exploration fair is slated for Friday, March 18.

Explore opportunities in healthcare and natural sciences on March 18

Joseph Popis, Sports Reporter March 9, 2022

On Friday, March 18, students can discover opportunities in healthcare and natural sciences at the Exploration Fair presented by Career Services, which will occur in Oakland Center Banquet Room A from...

Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer Glenn McIntosh kicked off the event.

Exploring Inclusion in the Workplace: Diversity Workshop and Mixer

Sarah Gudenau, Features Editor February 23, 2022

Career Services at Oakland University hosted the third annual Exploring Inclusion in the Workplace: Diversity Workshop and Mixer in the Founders Ballroom of the Oakland Center (OC) on Tuesday, Feb. 15...

The winter career fair has been rescheduled to Feb. 22. A virtual career fair was still held last Thursday amid the snow.

Winter career fair rescheduled due to snow emergency

Alexander Gustanski, Senior Reporter February 9, 2022

The in-person winter career fair was rescheduled from Feb. 2 to Feb. 22 due to the snow emergency last week. The event will be taking place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second floor of the Oakland Center....

The on-campus job fair is scheduled for Feb. 16.

Students encouraged to explore on-campus employment at job fair

Grace Lovins, Senior Reporter February 9, 2022

On Feb. 16, students are invited to explore opportunities for on-campus employment for various departments within the university. The event, coordinated by the Student Affairs and Diversity Connecting...

Career Services hosted a virtual event where employers gave out expert advice on how to prepare for upcoming career fairs.

Career Services panel offers career fair preparation advice

D'Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter February 2, 2022

Editor's Note: Due to inclement weather, the Career Fair has been postponed from Feb. 2 to Tuesday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Oakland Center. On Jan. 27, Career Services hosted an event...

The "Selling your Service Industry Skills" event took place on Jan. 25, and was presented by Career Services.

“Selling Your Service Industry Skills” promotes value of service industry

Joseph Popis, Sports Reporter February 2, 2022

On Jan. 25, Oakland University Career Services hosted “Selling Your Service Industry Skills” — an event to promote the value of students' service industry experiences. The event aimed to beat the...

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