Vision and Mission Statements

 

 

Career Connection Vision

To empower students to make lifelong, responsible and meaningful choices in a global and dynamic world.

Career Connection Mission

To serve the career development needs of OSU students by providing high quality and diversity-sensitive services through counseling, consultation and lasting partnerships, designed to facilitate learning and advance well-being, purpose, identity development and citizenship.

We assist students achieve successful outcomes by:

• Connecting students' interests, values, skills and personality with the world of work.
• Aiding development of students' interests by exploring various majors and careers.
• Encouraging students to test their ideas with internships, informational interviews, volunteering, and extracurricular activities.
• Providing customized attention to resumes, vitas, job search letters, and interviewing skills.
• Listening and helping with personal concerns that relate to career decisions.
• Assisting students' implementation of decisions by learning how to conduct a job search or plan for graduate or professional school.
• Informing students about the University's employment assistance services.