Job Search

Episode 30: The Job Market

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In today’s challenging job market, many students are facing slow hiring cycles, ghosting, fake postings, and intense competition for entry-level roles. This episode breaks down the real state of the job market and offers practical, actionable guidance for standing out including intentional networking, skills-based positioning, and smart use of AI tools. Hear from Fisher’s head of Career Management and three students navigating the search in real time, sharing what worked, what didn’t, and how to stay resilient in a tougher-than-usual cycle.

Guests:

• Kimberly Lee Minor – Interim Executive Director, Office of Career Management at The Fisher College of Business

• Brice Phillips – Accounting specialization, Fisher College of Business

• Audrey Planner – Finance specialization, Fisher College of Business

• Aaron Abeyesekera – Finance specialization, Fisher College of Business

Additional Resources:

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Episode 21: A Successful Internship

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What comes to mind when you first think about summer? Internships may not be the first thing you thought of, but summer is a crucial opportunity given that it’s internship season! In this episode, we’ll discuss how to maximize your summer internship experience, best position yourself for success and to get that full-time job offer.

Guests:

Jacob Henyey, Sales Analyst on the Target Business Team at Unilever and Fisher College of Business Graduate, Class of 2023

Riley Ciarletta, Marketing Intern at Ford Motor and Fisher College of Business Graduate, Class of 2024

Larry Inks, PhD, Clinical Professor in Management and Human Resources, The Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University

Additional Resources:

· 21 Important Tips for Internship Success (Indeed blogpost)

· 10 Tips to Make the Most of Your Internship (Columbia University blogpost)

· Top 5 Tips tp Get the Most Out of Your Internship (Forbes online)

· The Ultimate Guide to Internships (book)

· The Successful Internship (book)

· How to Land Your Dream Internship (audible recording)

· Operation Internship (an entire podcast series about Internships)

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Episode 15: Negotiating Offers

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So, you got what you wanted – the coveted job offer. Now WHAT?! How can you make sure you get a fair compensation package that is commensurate with your worth, while not jeopardizing an opportunity you worked hard to get? This episode tackles the do’s and don’ts when negotiating job offers.

Guests:

Jana Smith, Talent Development Leader at Global Overview

Mark Wilson, Director at the Office of Career Management, The Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University

Additional Resources:

· Salary Negotiation 101 – How to Negotiate Your Job Offer

· 15 Rules for Negotiating Job Offers

· Job Search Resources: Office of Career Management – Fisher College of Business

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Episode 9: Keeping Momentum and Maintaining Positivity in Your Job Search

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The job search process can be draining, and at times, even demoralizing. We continue our discussion with Brian Piccioni & Ryan Wilhelm, but in this episode we talk about how to maintain your job search momentum, your positivity and your self-confidence through this tedious and taxing process.

Guests:

Brian Piccioni, Sr. Director of Marketing Operations at NVIDIA

Ryan Wilhelm, Senior Career Advisor at the Fisher College of Business

Additional Resources:

· Fisher’s Office of Career Management Job Search Resources

· Genelle Heim, founder of the Grayson Hayden Group…

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Episode 8: The Job Search Process & The Role of Networking

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It’s unrealistic to think that there’s just one perfect job for you, but just finding the right job that fits your career plan can be a challenging process. In this episode of CareerEQ, we talk to a Fisher alum that successfully steered his career to Silicon Valley – and did so by networking. Hear more about his story, how he did it and his job search and networking advice.

Guests:

Brian Piccioni, Sr. Director of Marketing Operations at NVIDIA

Ryan Wilhelm, Senior Career Advisor at the Fisher College of Business

Additional Resources:

· Fisher’s Office of Career Management Job Search Resources

· Genelle Heim, founder of the Grayson Hayden Group…

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Episode 3: Career Fairs

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CareerEQ

Career fairs can be intimidating, overwhelming and sometimes downright painful. Learn how to get the most out of them from two of the best in the career fair business! 

Guests: 

Jacob Ledbetter, Division Sales Manager at TTI

Mark Wilson, Senior Director of Recruiter Relations and Technology with Fisher’s Office of Career Management at Ohio State 

Additional Resources…

  • 3 Easy Steps to Prep for a Career Fair video
  • How to Engage with Employers During the Fair video
  • How to Follow Up After a Career Fair video 

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