Getting Ahead With Career Success ASC Career Success

Is the cover letter dead? With so many internship and job application processes being completely virtual and submitted through an online platform, it might seem like the need for a cover letter has gone away. But it hasn’t… it’s evolved! Listen in as Career Coach Erin McAlahney talks about why cover letters are still relevant, even if they aren’t printed on 24 pound linen, ivory paper.

When the pandemic hit in 2020, it sped up the changes in the ways we work and interact. Two years in, virtual interviews are here to stay. There are a lot of benefits to interviewing virtually, and there are some drawbacks. However, it's highly probable that your next interview will be done online. In today's episode we hear from Jacob Hershberger, a campus recruiter with Key Bank, and Mitch Radakovich, a product supply data scientist with Proctor and Gamble. Maggie Kruth, a Career Coach in our department also weighs in.

If you’ve interacted with Career Success at all (or if you follow our social media) you’re no doubt aware of The Buckeye Advantage. And while you probably know in your gut that being a Buckeye gives you an edge, you may not have specific examples of why. Today, we chat with Career Coach Richard Fajardo about The Buckeye Advantage, and what it is.

An unfortunate reality of job seeking is that there are nefarious parties looking to take advantage of individuals who are trying to find an exciting professional opportunity. Most job posting sites have checks and job post parameters in place to prevent this, but inevitably, the occasional fraudulent employer or job posting sneaks through. Today, we’re going to learn about what Career Success and Ohio State are doing to combat this problem and explore a few ways you can protect yourself!

Michael Yotive is a Senior Mobile Developer and Instructor with Big Nerd Ranch, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Don't skip this episode if you're not a CIS major... As a larger company, they employ a lot of non-tech people in supporting roles. We're looking at Big Nerd Ranch and thinking about all the other companies that have hiring needs outside of their primary industry. Just because a company is in one industry doesn't mean that's all they hire for... Opportunities abound!

Resources:
- https://www.bignerdranch.com/about-us/careers/
- http://go.osu.edu/careersuccess

Picking references... Who do you ask? How do you ask? When do you ask? If you're looking for tips on these questions, tune in to this episode of Getting Ahead With Career Success!

RESOURCES:
https://go.osu.edu/MeetYourCareerCoach
https://go.osu.edu/PCCHours
http://go.osu.edu/guidesandtips