ALUMNI CAREER SERVICES

The OSU Alumni Association Career Services Program is dedicated to helping you grow professionally. Whether you’re looking to progress within your field, improve your network or make a career change – or if you're a seasoned professional who wants to give back to your alma mater by providing career support to fellow Beavers – we have the resources you need to succeed. 
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NETWORK

OSU CONNECTIONS
Join the Beavers-only online networking and career platform to explore job leads, promote your alumni business and mentor or be mentored.

BEAVER CAREERS ON LINKEDIN
Connect with fellow Beaver professionals and find and post jobs on the LinkedIn group for Oregon State alumni.

ATTEND EVENTS
Grow your connections at various online and in-person networking events, including industry-specific, regional and affinity-based gatherings. 

ASK ALUMNI CAREER WEBCASTS
Attend webcasts with alumni sharing career and industry insights – or be a presenter.

 

SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE

MENTOR
Offer guidance at career events and engage on OSU Connections and Beaver Careers Group as a seasoned professional.

JOB SHADOW
Give students a glimpse into your workplace. Host a Beaver for a short-term job shadow experience during OSU's annual summer program.

WEBCAST PRESENTER
Inspire others as a presenter or panelist for the Ask Alumni webcast series – open to participants anywhere with an internet connection.

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CAREER SUPPORT

WISEDOC AI RÉSUMÉ BUILDER
OSUAA members gain free access to Wisedoc, an AI tool that creates polished, ATS-friendly résumés and cover letters. Not a member? Join today.

RÉSUMÉ & COVER LETTER REVIEW
Receive personalized feedback from our career staff to optimize your résumé and cover letter for your desired role.

CAREER CONSULTATION
Schedule a 30-minute 1:1 session with our career engagement director to discuss your career path and resources available to you.

 

CAREER RESOURCES

ALUMNI CAREER ADVICE
Watch videos of fellow Beavs as they discuss what led them to professional success.

OSU CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Access the same great services available to OSU students, and if you are within one year of graduation, you may set up a 1:1 appointment with your college-affiliated career advisor.

MUSE
Browse this online career advice resource that gives you expert guidance toward your career goals.

 

FIND A JOB

HANDSHAKE JOB BOARD
Search jobs and internships, connect with over 200,000 employers, set job alerts and register for OSU career fairs and events. 

GOINGLOBAL
Browse international jobs and explore visa and application guides for various countries. OSU alumni can log in using Handshake credentials.

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION

ECAMPUS ONLINE DEGREES AND PROGRAMS
Advance your education from anywhere with nationally top-ranked OSU Ecampus, offering fully online graduate and undergraduate degrees, certificate or microcredentials.

OSU COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Access flexible online and in-person business trainings, certificates and courses to extend your skills. Get 15% off with code ALUM15.

PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION (PACE)
Choose from over 100 short OSU courses and certificates online to build skills, advance your career or provide training within your organization.

 

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ASK ALUMNI CAREER WEBCASTS

Oregon State alumni are here to help you succeed. Connect at interactive virtual events with alumni presenters and panelists who share your experiences. Get college and career guidance, build your network and find job opportunities and mentors.

Career professionals: Interested in serving as a presenter? Reach out to us!

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Have career-related questions? Or want to volunteer?

Have questions? Want to volunteer with the Career Development Program? We're here to help! Connect directly with Career Development Director Karla Rockhold and get 1:1 support for your professional goals or learn more about becoming a volunteer.