Career Development for Science Majors

What is career development?

Housed in the Science Success Center, Career Development is an essential part of your day-to-day life as a student in the College of Science at Oregon State University. Career Development offers resources, guidance and professional training that will enhance your academic life, help you explore internships in your field of interest and pave the way to a fulfilling career upon graduation. From first to senior year, we will help you with career training and the development of other professional skills to help you smoothly transition from college to the workplace, or to post-graduate and professional degree programs.

Our Career Development programs span your college years and even continue one year beyond your graduation. Take advantage of all our networking events with premier industries and research labs. Enjoy expert coaching on how to present yourself successfully through resumes, written correspondence and in-person interviews.

More upcoming career events

October 30, 2024

College of Forestry Career & Internship Fair

10 a.m. - 2 p.m., In-Person

This robust fair includes a vast array of private and public employers in your field looking to fill seasonal, part-time, full-time and internship positions from all sectors of forestry, forest products, forest engineering, natural resources and outdoor recreation. Come network, learn, or maybe get hired! All undergraduate majors, graduate and certificate programs, and OSU locations/E-campus are welcome.

November 7, 2024

Agriculture Industries Career & Internship Fair

11 a.m. - 3 p.m., In-Person

Looking for a summer job, an internship, or the opportunity that will launch your career? Don't miss the chance to connect with top agriculture and natural resources employers from across the country.

November 13, 2024

2024 National Labs & Government Agencies Virtual Fair - Engineering and Science Majors

4 - 6 p.m., Virtual

Come to the National Labs and Government Agencies Fair - to learn more about these organizations, careers and internship opportunities at national labs, research centers and government agencies! This event is open to all STEM students, first year through Ph.D. Register for group or 1:1 as you rotate to sessions of your choosing. The Engineering Connections Virtual Fair is November 13th from 4-6pm in Handshake! Have you signed up for the employer sessions you want to attend yet? Register and choose the sessions you want to attend before the fair starts on November 13th and you are ready to go! You can sign up for group and 1:1 employer sessions, you can only attend the employer sessions you have registered for.

November 14, 2024

GADJ: Changing Lanes: Leveraging Your Past Work Experience to Your New Professional Goal

5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Virtual

Most people don't have a linear career path. We all often have experiences that don't directly align with our specific career goal, but those are also deeply valuable! In this workshop, come learn about what transferrable skills are, how to identify yours and how to leverage these towards your career goals.

November 20, 2024

The Science of Investigating Career Paths

5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Hybrid CORD 1616

Being a student in STEM fields means that you will gain a great set of skills that will make you competitive for hundreds, even thousands, of jobs! This can be such great news, but also a little bit overwhelming. If there are thousands to choose from, how do you know which one is "right" for you? How do you even know what types are available. or what a certain type of job even does? This workshop will teach you ways to investigate what careers exist, what these careers look like on the day to day, and how to think about what you want out of a career. You'll walk away with knowledge of how to use two career exploration tools, and ways to think about your own values and needs related to work.