Overview




Our Services

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Only available to students with an active HireSOONER Page. Click here for instructions on using HireSOONER.

Individual Assistance

Walk-in Hours

Career Assessment

Career Services staff can provide you with information and assistance in clarifying objectives and establishing goals to help you reach your career objectives. Our staff is available each week by appointment or during scheduled walk-in hours.

For quick questions about topics such as resumes, cover letters, and job search strategies, a Career Consultant is available each week during scheduled walk-in hours: Monday through Thursday from 1:30-4 p.m.

Assessment tools are available to assist you in self-assessment and career exploration. Check the Career Services Web page or see a Career Consultant to get started.

Career Information Center

HireSooner

Online Resources

A collection of resources related to researching careers, choosing majors, salary data, hiring trends, resume writing, interviewing and applying to graduate school are available for browsing in the Career Services office.

HireSooner is a Web-based program used by Career Services to provide OU students and alumni exclusive access to on-campus interviewing, OU Online Resume Books, the HireSooner Online Job Board and various other online resources.

There are a number of online resources available exclusively to OU students through the Career Services Web page. They include Vault, Focus, Going Global, OptimalResume, and InterviewStream, among others.

Presentations

Mock Interviews

Career Fairs

Each semester, Career Services host presentations and events on various job search topics. Check our Web page at www.hiresooner.com for dates and times.

Contact a Career Consultant to participate in a mock interview in the Career Services office. We also offer an online mock interview program, InterviewStream, to practice your interviewing skills from home.

Career Services hosts or co-hosts a variety of career fairs, bringing employer representatives to campus to provide information and answer questions about their industries, organizations, and employment opportunities.

Job Search Classes

Internship and Co-ops

Online Job Boards

Career Services offers B Ad 4091, Engr 3510 and CAS 4091 to help students determine personal goals, explore career opportunities beyond graduation, and develop a strategy for the job search process. These classes are taught in both fall and spring for one credit hour.

Internships and co-ops integrate college studies with professional work experience in business, industry, government, or education. They can help you apply your classroom learning, explore career options, and gain experience which may lead to a full-time job at graduation.

We provide you access to the top job boards for college graduates.

Online Resources for Currently Enrolled Students

OptimalResume

InterviewStream

FOCUS

OptimalResume.com provides a comprehensive, web-based tool for you to create, present, and manage your resumes. HSC students contact Career Services for access.

Practice your interviewing skills with this interactive video-based mock interview tool.

FOCUS is a self-paced, online career guidance tool used to assist you in self-assessment and career exploration.

Vault

First Research

GoingGlobal

Vault is an online library which includes employer and career profiles, industry overviews and helpful advice on the job search.

First Research is an in-depth industry profile database.

GoingGlobal contains more than 10,000 resources for finding employment in the US and abroad.

GoingGlobal USA

USA City Guides contain career and employment resources for the 40 largest metropolitan areas in the USA.

Resources with an Active HireSooner Page

HireSooner Online Job Board

Career Mentoring Network

OU Online Resume Books

Throughout the year, employers post full-time, internship, and co-op vacancies in the HireSooner Online Job Board.

The OU Career Mentoring Network is comprised of alumni and employers representing diverse career fields, who have offered to share their career experiences with students.

Once you have activated your HireSooner page and uploaded a resume, your resume will automatically be in the OU Online Resume Book(s). Employers request a password for the OU Online Resume Books from Career Services and then search for resumes based on criteria they choose.

On-Campus Interviewing

Folio21

Employer Database

Representatives from business, industry, government, and school districts conduct interviews at Career Services during the fall and spring semesters.

Folio21 is an electronic portfolio which allows you to store all information, including resumes, documents, flash files, videos, graphics, photos, presentations, websites, projects and experiences in one location.

Search over 5,000 employers who recruit at OU by name, location, industry, or major.