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Interviews and networking at OU’s annual fall Career Fair

Interviews and networking at OU’s annual fall Career Fair

Matilde Rabajoli, Campus Reporter October 9, 2024

On Oct. 1, the Oakland Center at Oakland University hosted the annual Career Fair. Students were invited to attend to network with possible employers in the health sciences, human resources and business...

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...

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...

Career Services offers a variety of workshops and Prep Chats to help students prepare for career fairs. Students can visit the office at 154 North Foundation Hall or schedule appointments via Handshake.

Career Fair 101: Your guide to preparing for career fairs

Sarah Gudenau, Features Editor September 22, 2021

Maybe you’ve been to an Oakland University career fair, or maybe you’ve been too nervous to go because you just don’t know where to start. How do I sign up? What do I bring? What am I supposed to...

As students start looking for jobs to apply to, OU’s Career Services can be beneficial. They offer opportunities like consultations for job search strategies and teaching ways to better network with employers.

Jobs don’t grow on trees

Amy Swanson, Staff Reporter September 27, 2016

  In search of a job, you stumble across a listing that sparks your interest. Only one problem: you don’t meet a lot of the qualifications. The question then becomes whether to move on...

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