What Really Matters Early in Your Career  | Ask Alumni Webcast

The first few years of your career can feel overwhelming. With so much advice about networking, promotions, graduate school, skill development and finding the "perfect" job, it can be difficult to know where to focus your time and energy.

Gain insights from recent OSU graduates from a variety of industries as they reflect on their early career experiences and share what truly made a difference in their professional growth. Learn what they wish they had known when starting out, the mistakes that helped them learn and the habits and decisions that are leading to their success.

You'll gain knowledge on:

• Building a strong professional foundation in your first few years of work.
• Developing skills that employers value across industries.
• Finding mentors, sponsors and professional supporters.
• Building meaningful relationships and expanding your network.
• Taking advantage of growth opportunities and stretch assignments.
• Learning from setbacks and navigating uncertainty.
• Focusing on long-term career development rather than short-term perfection.

Designed for students preparing to enter the workforce, recent graduates and early-career professionals, this conversation will provide actionable advice and real-world perspectives on what matters most — and what matters less — as you build a successful and fulfilling career.