CAREER MANAGEMENT
FOR THE BUSINESS STUDENT
2015-2016 CAREER
EVENTS FOR FISHER
UNDERGRADS
HIGHLIGHTS
90% of all Fisher College students registered with
Career Management complete at least one internship
or major-related experience before graduating.
Fisher Fall Career Fair
The average monthly salary for students interning in
2013-14 was $2,800.
The average salary for Fisher College undergraduates
reporting full-time job offers during 2013-14 was $52,161.
We have access to 23 interviewing rooms where 304
companies held job and internship interviews for
undergraduates.
The Ohio State University
Internship and Career Fair
Sept. 15-16, 2015
Campus-wide internship and job fair
Last year, recruiters conducted 2,025 interviews for
undergraduate full-time career positions and 1,879
interviews for internships.
Graduate/Professional
School Expo
We have 17 staff members dedicated to your success.
We provide assistance in all areas of internship and job
search, from resume preparation to salary negotiation.
October 2015
Campus-wide graduate, law, and medical
school exploration fair
Fisher College sponsors career fairs autumn and
spring semesters to help you find internship and job
opportunities.
Fisher Spring Internship
and Job Fair
We teach a career exploration course (BA 2600)
designed to expose students to the different
functional areas of business.
We also teach a job search preparation course (BA 2601)
in autumn and spring to prepare you to undertake an effective and successful internship or job search.
We developed FisherConnect to provide business
students with a web-based resource to manage their
job and internship searches.
September 9, 2015
Business Student Job Fair, sponsored by the
Fisher College of Business Office of Career
Management and Alpha Kappa Psi
fisher.osu.edu/careerfair
February 2, 2016
Internship and job fair for all Fisher students,
sponsored by Fisher Career Management
and Delta Sigma Pi
OSU Spring Career Day
April 2016
Campus-wide Career Fair
*All statistics are from the 2013-2014 annual report.
CAREER MANAGEMENT WORKS WITH MANY COMPANIES, INCLUDING...
Abbott
Abercrombie & Fitch
Accenture
Alcoa
Amazon
American Electric Power
American Greetings
Arcelor Mittal
Ashland
Capital One
Cardinal Health
Chrysler
Cintas
Coca-Cola
Crowe Horwath LLP
Deloitte Consulting
Deloitte LLP
Dow
Eaton
Energizer
Enterprise
EY LLP
ExxonMobil
Fifth Third Bank
Ford
Frito Lay
General Electric
General Mills
Goodyear
Grant Thornton LLP
Honda of America, Mfg.
Huntington Bank
JPMorgan Chase
Johnson & Johnson
KeyBank
Kroger
KPMG LLP
LimitedBrands
Luxottica
Macy’s
Marathon
Nationwide Insurance
Nestle USA
PepsiCo
PNC Bank
PPG
Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
Procter & Gamble
Scotts Miracle-Gro
Shell
Sherwin Williams
State of Ohio Auditors Office
Target
Toyota
Unilever
Walmart
Worthington Industries
Office of Career Management
150 Gerlach Hall
2108 Neil Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210-1144
Phone : (614) 292-6024
Fax: (614) 292-1007
CHECKLIST
WHEN YOU ARE A FRESHMAN, YOU SHOULD:
Attend the Office of Career Management welcome party in September
Meet with your academic advisor and choose courses that will help you develop skills
in writing, math, computer science, communication, and other areas of interest to you
Attend a Career Exploration presentation
Get involved with the Fisher Citizenship Program
Keep your grades up in order to maintain a competitive G.P.A.
Enroll in BA 2600, Undergraduate Speaker Series, to hear life stories of business
and community leaders, Spring Semester
Begin working on your resume and have it reviewed by a Career Coach
Join at least one student organization and become an active member
Look for a summer job that will help you develop business-related skills
WHEN YOU ARE A SOPHOMORE, YOU SHOULD:
If you are still undecided on a specialization, talk to a Career Consultant in our
office to explore your interests and abilities
If you haven’t already, enroll in BA 2600, Undergraduate Speaker Series, to hear life
stories of business and community leaders, Spring Semester
Update your resume, adding your summer job
Learn about company site visits, shadow days or externships
Learn how to write an effective cover letter by meeting with a Career Coach
Apply to your specialization in Fisher, if you have not done so already
Register with FisherConnect and complete your QUIC interview
Visit Fisher Career Management to begin your search for internships
Attend the Fisher Spring Internship and Job Fair in spring semester and learn about
Sophomore level internship/leadership programs
Seek a leadership position in the student organization you joined
Report your internship or summer plans to Career Management through Fisher
Career Data Central (FCDC) at go.osu.edu/fcdc
WHEN YOU ARE A JUNIOR, YOU SHOULD:
Register with FisherConnect and complete your QUIC interview no later than
autumn semester
Attend Fisher Career and Internship Fairs, autumn and spring semesters
Update your resume with your summer internship
Actively seek an internship six to nine months in advance
Actively conduct “informational interviews” to learn more about careers and how
to get an internship or job in your area of interest
Enroll in BA 2601, the internship/job search preparation course for business students
If you are thinking about graduate or professional school, start exploring graduate
programs.
Report your internship or summer plans to Career Management through Fisher
Career Data Central (FCDC) at go.osu.edu/fcdc
WHEN YOU ARE A SENIOR, YOU SHOULD:
Start researching the companies and organizations for which you want to work
Attend the Fisher Fall Career Fair and other career fairs on campus
Actively use FisherConnect to apply for job postings and on-campus interviewing
Interview for full-time positions beginning autumn semester
Give your resume to everyone who can assist you in your job search
Continue to search the Web to find articles on career planning, tips for the job search,
job listings, and more
Report your full-time job or other post-graduation plans to Career Management
through Fisher Career Data Central (FCDC) at go.osu.edu/fcdc
FROM
ORIENTATION
TO GRADUATION
DID YOU KNOW THAT FISHER
UNDERGRADUATE CAREER
MANAGEMENT HAS A BLOG
AND A TWITTER FEED?
Our blog includes helpful articles
relating to career development,
interviewing, job searching and
more! In addition, every summer
we feature a series entitled “My
Fisher Internship” in which Fisher
students document their summer
internship experiences.
go.osu.edu/fishercareerblog
O Twitter feed shares Job and
Our
Internship postings, Workshops,
Career Fairs, Office of Career
C
Management News and Job
search advice and Information!
@FisherCareerMgt
THE INTERNSHIP ADVANTAGE
“Fisher College of Business taught me the simple
skills I needed and provided me with the tools to
perform the tasks required of me during my
internship. I felt as though I had an advantage
because of the information I learned from getting
QUIC certified, my class material, and the
everyday environment that I am surrounded
by at Fisher. Thanks to Fisher, I am prepared
for my future.”
Jillian Katzakis, Huntington
“The most important thing I learned from my
internship was the importance of cultivating and
maintaining relationships with your co-workers.
I definitely would not have been successful in
completing my project without the help of my
co-workers and managers.”
Martin Ellis, ArcelorMittal
“The most important thing that I learned from my
internship was to not be afraid to voice my thoughts
and ideas, no matter how minor I think they may be.
As an intern you are a fresh pair of eyes and ears to
your organization, and you may bring a different
perspective. Companies value that.”
Rachel Mitcham, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
“The most important lesson I will take away from
my internship is the power of networking and how
important it is to leave a lasting impression. I’ve
realized my relationships with my coworkers are
not going to end just because I am going back to
school. You never know where you will end up and
when these relationships will be vital to your career.”
Claire Brugler, Smucker’s