The College of Public Health encourages both graduate and undergraduate students to take advantage of the university wide career resources available at The Ohio State University. The information below will assist students in maximizing your career preparation.
Individual Career Coaching Appointments
Buckeye Careers provides a unified career services support model available to all students and employers. This Ohio State Office of Student Life service helps students clarify career goals and develop an individualized career plan. Career coaching is an opportunity for students to seek individualized career advice. Students can also use career coaching to get feedback on resumes/CVs and cover letters, as well as interviewing skills.
Meet with a career coach
To make an appointment with a career coach log in to your Handshake account. From "Career Center," choose "Appointments" to schedule an appointment with a Buckeye Careers coach.
Search jobs and internships
Handshake is the official job resource for Ohio State students and alumni. It connects you with employers for jobs, internships, full-time career opportunities or to register for university career events.
Self-guided career modules
Buckeye OnPACE is a series of self-guided career modules that assists you in learning more about yourself and choosing a major/careers, applying to graduate/professional school, and preparing to enter the workforce as a responsible, global citizen. OnPACE provides the following learning modules:
- Finding Your Focus (Learning about yourself and relating skills and interest to careers)
- Developing Skills through experiences
- Writing your Resume and Interviewing
- Polishing your Job Etiquette Skills
- Searching for Jobs and Internships
- Considering Grad School
- Transitioning to the Workplace
- Understanding Diversity in the Workplace
Career Fairs at Ohio State
The Ohio State University offers a variety of career fairs throughout the year. The listing of career fairs and preparation events can be found here.
CPH drop-in hours
Virtual Career Services Drop-In hours (Autumn 2023)
Students are encouraged to take advantage of College of Public Health drop-in hours after using university career resources. Drop-In hours will be held on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Click this link to join the Zoom Meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://go.osu.edu/williamszoom
Career Services for Alumni
College of Public Health alumni are also welcome to use our array of online services and resources, and are encouraged to take advantage of the services available through The Ohio State University Alumni Association's Bill and Susan Lhota Office of Alumni Career Management.
Career Services Staff

Dawn Williams, MEd
Assistant Director, Practice Education and Career Services
Office of Academic Programs and Student Services
williams.3388@osu.edu

Helene Cweren, M.A., M.P.P.
MHA Student and
Career Services Manager
cweren.1@osu.edu