Career Development
As an Education and Human Ecology undergraduate student, you have dedicated career development resources available to help in your professional growth while you are at Ohio State. Whether you need career advising, help with a resume or cover letter, finding internships, interview preparation or job search strategies, we can help you with that.
Internships
When searching for an internship, here are a few ways for you to pursue a valuable experience.
There are a number of steps to take in order to get course credits for your internship. Find out what you need to do.
Learn the deadline dates to apply for an internship for your area of study.
Find out the internship course numbers, descriptions and needed prerequisites.
Career Exploration
Use the Handshake jobs board to create a profile, find jobs and internships, and schedule on-campus interviews
Each academic year, a number of Career Fairs are hosted at Ohio State, including our annual TeachOhio career fair.
Preparation is key to landing a job. Set an appointment with us to conduct a mock interview. And check out these tips as part of your prep work.
Key to the hiring process, use our guides to help build a job-specific resume and cover letter.
As you progress through your major, learn more about the possible internships and careers you could land with your degree.
Career Development can come to your class or student organization to share how to find and prepare for internships, careers and graduate school. Request a presentation.
Find out more about your privacy and protection as a job seeker.
Whether you are exploring majors or looking for more information about your chosen field of study, “What Can I Do With This Major?” is a valuable tool designed to help you connect your major and interests to career paths.
More Resources
Improve your resume with international experience. GO EHE can be completed without significant time added to your degree and gives you an advantage in your job search.
These short-term, project-based professional experiences typically last just a few weeks (5-40 hours/week) and can be conducted remotely.
Every student and recent graduate deserves a great career.
A grassroots networking community connecting students and Ohio State alumni.
Find a job, learn career skills, meet the requirements of your government benefits, and more on OhioMeansJobs.com
Want to pursue a specific topic related to your degree? Or gain knowledge in your chosen career field? Undergraduate certificates are a great way to advance your skills and experiences.
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FOCUS 2 guides users through a reliable, intuitive career and education decision making model to help them choose a college, select a major, explore occupations, make informed career decisions and take action in their career development.
If you have question, feel free to contact our team in the Office of Undergraduate Education.
Connecting Employers and Students
Career Development assists employers who are seeking full-time, entry-level graduates, interns or part-time student workers for jobs in professional career areas.
Post your jobs, internships, co-ops, and more career opportunities on Ohio State’s online resource to connect employers with students.
Each academic year, a number of Career Fairs are hosted at Ohio State, including our annual TeachOhio career fair.
To learn how to request an interview day for EHE students with your company, contact Katie Moore.
EHE Career Development can assist with internship opportunities between your company and our students. Contact Nancy Dugan for details.
By the numbers, 2022-2023
Connecting EHE students with jobs and internships
Our mission is to provide personalized career development opportunities to prepare undergraduate and licensure students in the College of Education and Human Ecology to be career ready.
1018
Career Readiness Profiles Completed in Handshake
685
Student Appointments
450
Resumes Reviewed
100%
Increase in student appointments over last year
6
Workshops coordinated by the EHE Office of Career Development for 295 students
4
School districts participated in screening interviews with 176 candidates
25
Class presentations hosted by EHE Office of Career Development reaching 660 students
TeachOhio 2024
In-person TeachOhio 2024
- 93 Districts across the country
- 83 Ohio Districts
- 153 Licensure Students Attended, 169 Students Registered
- 4.5/5 Evaluation of Event
Virtual TeachOhio 2024
- 27 Districts across the country
- 12 Ohio Districts
- 19 Licensure Student Attended
- 4.5/5 evaluation of event