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Congrats to the Ohio Northern University Class of 2023 graduates!!!

Five top musical theatre programs that deserve your attention — OnStage Blog “In an effort to share more quality options, here are five top musical theatre programs that we have rarely, if ever, seen on other ranking lists. Each is incredible in its own way.”

Join the Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy (SSHP) and Polar Careers virtually THIS Thursday at 5pm to learn about hiring processes from area healthcare systems. Copy and paste the link: https://onu.zoom.us/j/97476815803 or look for a calendar invite from Polar Careers in your ONU email.

Wow! Polar Careers has been busy! Between Feb 5, 2023 and March 6, 2023 student learning and event participation as well as employer engagement were off the rails! The stats speak for themselves; however, more importantly students at Ohio Northern University are using these great opportunities to network and succeed in future endeavors!
✔ Suit Up with JC Penney (Feb 5) provided 54 students with professional clothing at deeply discounted prices
✔ An Employer Nursing Panel (Feb 7) highlighted recruiting practices from eight regional healthcare employers (18 recruiters). 45 student nurses learned about hiring trends
✔ 249 students and 112 employers featuring 232 recruiters attended the Winter Career and Graduate School Fair (Feb 16)
✔ Community Pharmacy Tabling/Lunch and Learn (Feb 22) with five nationwide pharmacy chains. 15 recruiters interacted with 43 pharmacy students
✔ Humanities and Social Sciences Internship and Job Fair (March 6) provided 26 recruiters (19 employers) with an opportunity to connect with 89 students.

Wow! This is great :)

Check out the most recent podcast episode on Spotify and Apple Podcasts today! Kennedy and Hailey were joined by Bob Smith, the Chair of the JobsOhio board, to talk about Gen-Z entering the workforce. Listen now to hear some great advice and words of encouragement from Bob Smith. Link in our bio!

That’s a wrap for the 2022 fall career fair season. 235 employers engaged with over 525 students between the two career fairs. Thanks to all the volunteers, alumni, faculty, staff, students and employers who participated in the event.

For any students or alumni wanting to join us- the Career Fairs will both be on Tuesday February 8th!
On Campus Fair - 9-11:45 AM King Horn Fieldhouse
Virtual Event 11 AM- 4 PM
Register on joinhandshake.com!

Successful event at MAC today!

Polar Careers enjoyed meeting alumni and students at the Activities Fair this weekend! HOCO 2021!

ATS (resume reading software) is used by MANY companies to screen candidates. Check out this article from Careeronestop

5 tips to help your resume make it through resume-reading software

https://blog.careeronestop.org/5-tips-to-help-your-resume-make-it-through-resume-reading-software/

5 tips to help your resume make it through resume-reading software | CareerOneStop When you send out a resume today, you can be nearly certain that it will wind up going through automated applicant tracking system (ATS) software. Many, and probably most, employers use these time and labor-saving programs to review job applications and make an initial sort of resumes to either send...

Check out the hiring event at Transportation Research Center (TRC) in East Liberty, OH on July 15 from 3pm-7pm. TRC is the largest independent vehicle test facility and proving grounds in the U.S. Plus you could work on and/or drive some really fast cars!!!

Attention ONU students living in Cleveland, OH. The Cleveland Indians are hiring for seasonal employment. Please see the flyer below for details. PM me for the name of the recruiter...

Ohio Northern University will welcome NEW students and family members to campus beginning Monday, June 7 for orientation! Polar Careers looks forward to sharing with families all the resources it has to offer!

Are you planning to attend the Virtual Winter Career Fair (Feb 4) and/or Virtual CareerFest (Feb 5)? If so, and you need a resume critique, let Polar Careers know! Send your resume to [email protected] (now-January 28) and we will review it and provide feedback.

Hello and Happy New Year!! Join Polar Careers via Zoom to prepare for the upcoming career fair (or join to learn about some really cool career topics!)

Career Boot Camp #1
Monday, January 4, 2021
4:30pm-6pm (Open House Format-join when you are able during this time)
Via Zoom

Gain knowledge of ALL four career topics and WIN...

-FREE personalized certificate
-FREE padfolio

Also, be entered into a drawing for an AMAZON GIFT CARD give-away!

For zoom links and details, visit the Polar Careers Website

Can't join on January 4?? See the flyer below for additional dates.

Polar Careers wishes you a Happy New Year!

ONU Virtual Fall Career Fair is occurring THIS Thursday, September 24 from 9:30am-1:30pm. Download the Career Fair Plus App to create a profile, view the employer list and schedule 10- minute networking appointments. Visit the my.onu.edu website for more information!

HireOhio Virtual Alumni Career Fair
July 23rd from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Alumni Registration Link: https://events.bizzabo.com/virtualhireohio

Connect with targeted employers who are hiring job seekers from a variety of industries and majors.
Live One-On-One Video or Audio Sessions
Registration is free and new companies are added regularly

Make Monday a great day!

ATTENTION ONU students...are you looking for a job or internship? Sign up for the OFIC CareerFest TODAY!!

https://my.onu.edu/career_planning/events_programs/calendar_of_events_programs_for_students_and_alumni

Ohio Northern University

Have you seen who's coming to Winter Fair next week here at ONU? Here are just a few employers who are recruiting Arts & Sciences and Business:
- Epic
- Mercy Health
- Ohio State Highway Patrol
- Social Security Administration
- Ohio Department of Transportation-Central Office
- Transportation Research Center
- Airstream
- Hull and Associates
- Marker Construction
- Peterson Construction
- Roki America
- The Shelly Company
- Speedway LLC
- Allen Soil and Water Conservation District
- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
- Marathon Petroleum Company

And of course, there will be several companies recruiting for engineers too such as Ford Motor Company.

Are YOU registered?

Will you be asked to sign a Non-Compete Agreement for employment? Check out our tips in Polar Careers (powered by Symplicity) under Resources | Document Library.

Tips for Following up After a Job Interview The best way to follow up after an interview is to thank the interviewer and reiterate your interest in the job. Here's how to follow up by email or phone.

You Got This!

These Are the Most Important Leadership Skills Employers Look For Valuable leadership skills that employers look for in candidates for employment, examples of each type of skill, and how to show employers you have them.

ONU Students...scheduling for spring semester is right around the corner!
Sign up for Career Search Strategies: AASG 3001

Will your resume get past the ATS? Don’t know what that is? Come find out!
Tuesday 9/24, 7PM, Mac 202

We survived Day 2 of the ONU web upgrade! Now if we can find all our links!

Polar Careers updated their website address.

Polar Careers updated their business hours.

Are you looking for a non-intensive 1 credit hour class?? Well consider registering for AASG 3001 - Career Search Strategies! You'll get practice with mock interviews, building a resume/cover letter, and the opportunity to participate in an etiquette dinner! Register today!!

This is a reminder for all graduating seniors to please remember to fill out your graduate placement information because 100% participation is necessary!

Polar Careers would like to remind everyone that the 2019 WINTER CAREER AND GRADUATE SCHOOL FAIR is quickly approaching! Registration is now open. We hope to see you there!
Date and Time: Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 9:30 to 11:45am
Location: King Horn Sports Center