Oberlin College Career Development Center

Looking for an on-campus job next academic year? Want to gain valuable professional skills while helping connect fellow Obies with career resources? Career Exploration and Development wants to work with you in 2023-2024!

We are looking for four Peer Career Advisors to work closely with our professional career community advisors, as well as a Communications Student Assistant with graphic design and social media chops to help get the word out about CED programs and events.

To learn more and apply, visit the link in our bio.

Join the Office of Career Development & Exploration and Alumni Engagement for a night of bowling! Snacks, refreshments, and swag will be provided. Bowl with your fellow seniors and make some fun memories.

- Thursday, April 27, 5-6:30 PM
- Oberlin College Lanes

First 90 Days on the Job: A Conversation with President Ambar

Starting a new job is exciting! However, integrating into a new environment and team, navigating your transition and onboarding, and managing expectations can be stressful. This candid conversation with President Ambar will cover how to achieve success and make a positive impact during your first ninety days on the job.

This is the final installation of the 2022-2023 Senior Launch series. The first sixty seniors who register and check in to the event will receive a complimentary professional headshot from Rosen-Jones Photography.

- Wednesday, April 26, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
- Hallock Auditorium

All class years are welcome to attend. Register at the link in our bio.

This workshop will share critical steps in navigating the job search process, life planning after graduation, and the OPT process for international students.

- Tuesday, April 25, 6:00-7:00 p.m. EDT
- Virtual

Panelists:
- Wenna Chen '21
- Ryo Adachi '22
- Ananya Gupta '20
- Andreea Procopan '23
- Daniel Firebanks-Quevedo '20

Register at the link in our bio.

Attention all student workers! April 10-14 is National Student Employee Appreciation Week, and the Student Employment Office, with co-sponsorship of Oberlin College & Conservatory's Student Senate, has planned a week of activities to honor YOU.

Stop by the Career Exploration & Development (CED) on Mudd A-Level today from 12-4 p.m. for snacks (and maybe get your burning career questions answered by CED staff).

Check out the schedule of events at the link in our bio for each day's activities. Thank you for all you contribute to the Oberlin community.

Come to the Journalism Integrative Concentration Alumni Meet and Greet to hear from and speak with Oberlin graduates currently involved in journalism. The Obies speaking include Sophia Yan, Katie Thornton, and Kristopher Fraser. It will also feature a small presentation and section for questions from Kyle Farris, Assistant Director for Career Readiness.

- Wed. 4/12, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
- Moffett Auditorium (Mudd A-050)

Register at link in bio.

Kelly Dobos '01 (Chemistry) is a consultant cosmetic chemist and adjunct professor of cosmetic science for both the University of Toledo and the University of Cincinnati. Since her time at Oberlin, she has completed an MBA in Innovation and Technology Management and a MSc in Pharmaceutical Science, Concentration in Cosmetic Science. Dobos will be on campus next week for the following events:

Connecting Chemistry, the Cosmetics Business, and Innovation
- Tuesday, April 11, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
- Moffett Auditorium (Mudd A-050)

Chemistry Departmental Talk: "How One of the Biggest Discoveries in Organic Synthesis Has Influenced the Cosmetic Market and Regulations Today"
- Wednesday, April 12, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
- Craig Auditorium

Visit the links in our bio to learn more and register!

Dobos' visit is co-sponsored by Chemistry & Biochemistry, CLEAR, Career Exploration and Development, and the Office of Alumni Engagement.

Looking for a Friday pick-me-up? Stop by our office on Mudd A-Level for the Resource Open House, NOW through 4 p.m.!

After the 2008 financial crisis, the federal government passed the Dodd-Frank Act to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail," to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes. Fifteen years later, the failure of Silicon Valley Bank threatened to destroy the innovation economy and forced Federal Agencies to act in an unprecedented way.

This webinar will focus on the role of Silicon Valley Bank in a critical growth sector of the US economy, its banking risks, and decisions that led to SVB's collapse. It will also discuss government actions, learnings, and potential actions to reduce similar risks.

Speaker: Sven Weber P'24, Managing Principal, Knightsbridge

Learn more and register at the link in our bio.

Here during spring break? Career Exploration and Development will be open!

Peer Career Advising drop-in hours will take place on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. in Mudd A-031.

Virtual and in-person advising appointments are also available; schedule an appointment on Handshake (link in bio).

Looking to connect with Obies in your career area(s) of interest? Join Oberlin's new student-alumni networking and career access platform, OberLink! Search for and connect with alumni whose career paths align with your interest, join career communities for updates and discussions, and much more.

To get started, click the link in our bio and create an account using Oberlin single sign-on, LinkedIn, or your email address and fill out your profile to be connected with alumni who best align with your interests.

Want to learn more? Stop by during OberLink drop-in hours:

- Monday, March 27
- Wednesday, March 29
- Friday, March 31

All drop-in sessions are from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in Mudd A-023 (CED Conference Room). Stop by at any time during the 90-minute block.

Need help with your resume, cover letter, or job or internship search? Join CED Executive Director Anthony Pernell-McGee for career advising drop-in hours in the A-House Dining Hall, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00-6:30 p.m.