Sections:
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday during the academic year
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday during the summer (summer hours start the Monday after graduation and end the week before fall classes start)Mailing Address: Career Development Center
401 College Avenue
Ashland, OH 44805
Location: 254 Hawkins Conard Student Center
Phone: 419-289-5064
Fax: 419-289-5071The staff of the CDC includes:
Diana Burns, Executive Director of Career Services
Jeanine Thomas, Associate Director,
Liaison to College of Education
Career Specialist, College of Arts and Sciences
Career Specalist, College of Business and Economics
Gail Hall, Employers Relations Coordinator
The CDC also has graduate and student interns, student assistants, and career assistants on staff who are all available to help students.Career Assistants are trained student paraprofessionals who help students research career, internship, job search, and graduate school information; assist students in developing resumes and cover letters, and critique resumes and cover letters that have already been written. Students do not need to make an appointment to meet with a Career Assistant. Click here for the current Career Assistant schedule.
If you need immediate assistance you can meet with a Career Assistant to help you get started. For further assistance before your scheduled appointment, then you can speak with our Administrative Assistant who will get you in touch with a professional staff member.
We offer services to students regarding choosing a major, performing career research, securing an internship, conducting a job search and applying to graduate school. Our services are also open to alumni.
There are materials on different majors and careers in the Resource Room. Career Assistants can also help you use computer resources like Reference USA, Chronicle Career Library, and the "Links" page on the CDC webpage. All the books that we have available are listed on the CDC webpage under "Resources."
It is important that students know the CDC exists to help them throughout their years at AU. It is strongly recommended that students begin to use our services their freshmen year.
Yes, the CDC’s programs and workshops are designed to assist all students. While some programs may be targeted to specific populations, the CDC provides programs encompassing a wide variety of interests and occupations. Individuals with undeclared majors are also encouraged to use the services.
It is important for parents to provide students with encouragement and support throughout the entire career planning process. Students will probably show signs of indecision, frustration and anxiety as well as excitement, motivation and confidence. Help them deal with the wide variety of emotions. Celebrate their success and motivate them to meet new challenges when facing barriers and rejection. Also encourage them to use the services available to them through the CDC.
The Career Development Center has many resources to help you determine your major. You should meet with a professional staff member to start the process.
Many factors and feelings go into making a career choice. Professionals can assist you in exploring values, skills, and interests. CDC professionals also teach the process of exploring, learning, and deciding about the world of work. However, it is important to remember that while professionals can assist in the career decision-making process, they will not be able to predict your future.
Your academic major represents one important means by which you are developing skills, but it is not the only means. You are encouraged to seek out additional ways to develop varied skills and abilities through extra curricular activities, internships, community service opportunities, and study abroad experiences. All of these experiences will contribute to your total background and experiences regarding employment opportunities.
Meet with a Career Assistant or make an appointment with the Director or Associate Director. They can introduce you to a variety of career related resources. Also review the Major In Sheets for the major you are considering.
Meet with a Career Assistant or make an appointment with a professional staff member who would be happy to discuss job search strategies.
You can meet with a Career Assistant to learn about how to write a resume. Career Assistants can also critique your resume once you have a draft together. You can also meet with a professional staff member to learn how to write a resume. For guidelines on resumes and cover letters click here and download the job search manual.
Job openings received by the CDC are listed through eRecruiting which is an on-line resume referral and job posting system.
Many resources are available through the CDC that contain addresses. A Career Assistant or professional staff member can introduce you to these resources and show you how to gather the information you need.
Yes. The CDC offers an on-campus recruiting program for companies looking to hire students for internships and for full-time positions. Organizations visiting campus can be found on the “On Campus Recruiting” website. See our Administrative Assistant or a Student Assistant to schedule an on-campus interview. We encourage candidates to sign up for interviews at least one week in advance of the date and submit a resume when you schedule an interview.
CDC professionals will not directly find employment for students, nor is the CDC comparable to an employment agency. The CDC’s goal is to teach the process of job hunting so that you will have the skills needed to conduct a job search whenever needed throughout your entire working life. The CDC is committed to providing services and programs which help you learn how to find the positions you are seeking within your desired geographic locations.
Meet with a Career Specialist to learn how to go about the process of securing an internship.
Students can be part of the eRecruiting system which is an on-line resume referral program. Information about this system can be found on the eRecruiting website.
eRecruiting is on-line referral systems that allow students to post their resumes and view available job and internship opportunities. Visit http://www.ashland.edu/career/job-erecruiting.html for more information.
Clevelandintern.net allows students to access a database of internship opportunities mainly from the Northeast Ohio region. Clevelandintern.net also offers helpful tips and strategies for finding success in the job market. For more information visit www.clevelandintern.net.
Personal Growth - Internships help students to clarify interests, strengths, and areas needing improvement. The value of an internship often extends beyond career exploration; a good intern experience can have a significant impact on personal growth by sharpening intellectual, interpersonal, and leadership abilities. It can also enhance awareness and appreciation of ethical dilemmas, the importance of diversity, and civic and social responsibility.
Check Out Your Interests - An internship is a good way to confirm one’s interest in a potential career field. Interns can be afforded the opportunity to build a knowledge base and test skills as well as gain exposure to the work of others within the organization and find out about other possible careers.
Get Experience and Skills - Internships provide the experience and skills necessary to prepare students for an ever changing job market. When interviewing potential candidates, employers rate related work experience above all other criteria.
Valuable Contacts and References -Think about the valuable contacts interns are making. Networking is an essential part of the job search process and who better to ask for a reference or contact than someone who knows your work style and habits? Getting to know people in your potential career field is easy when you’re working side-by-side with them. In today’s job market, who you know can be just at important as what you know and even more critical for specific “hard to break into” industries. Internships can be your ticket through the door.
Better Starting Salary - Graduates who participate in an internship have a potential to earn more than students who did not intern.You allow yourself at least six months to start the process in order to find a good match for your field of interest. Accounting and Finance majors may need to start this process earlier. Keep in mind that the earlier you get started, the better chances you will have of getting the internship you desire.
eRecruiting/Clevelandintern.net
eRecruiting is an on-line referral systems that allow students to post their resumes and view available job and internship opportunities. Visit http://www.ashland.edu/career/job-erecruiting.html for more information.
Clevelandintern.net allows students to access a database of internship and job opportunities from Northeast Ohio. Clevelandintern.net also offers helpful tips and strategies for finding success in the job market. For more information visit www.clevelandintern.net.
Go to the login screen and enter your user name. Then click on the “Forgot Password” link and it will be e-mailed to you.
You need to email careers@ashland.edu. Give your first and last name and indicate that you don’t remember your Clevelandintern.net username. It will be looked up and sent back to you via email.
Please email careers@ashland.edu. Indicate the problem you are having, and your problem will be looked into.
A Career Assistant would be happy to show the resources available to help you locate a graduate program. Also we would encourage you to make an appointment with a professional staff member to discuss the graduate school application process. The Graduate School Handbook can also provide you with information to help you in your serach.