Career Services

Career development begins the day a student enrolls on the Oklahoma State University campus, if not before.  Career development efforts impact each student's future; therefore, it is not a process that should be put off until two weeks before graduation.  The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources has a Career Services unit that assists prospective students, current students and alumni with exploring career options, developing plans of action for achieving career success, and with preparing for the next step after graduation.

CASNR Career Services is a partner in developing students' careers, but individual student effort and involvement are the keys to success.  As a partner and support service, the mission of CASNR Career Services is to provide resources, services and skill development opportunities that will educate CASNR students and empower them to make effective life and career decisions.   The competencies Career Services seeks to develop among students who choose to engage with the services and resources available include:

• Accepting personal responsibility
  
• Understanding self
• Understanding of the world of work
• Making career decisions
• Gaining relevant experience
• Networking
• Preparing for the transition from school to work
• Searching and applying for opportunities.

Services Available

Some of the services provided to assist students in confidently taking charge of their career and life planning include:

• "How To" Ready References
• Career & job search literature library
  
• Employer literature and media files
• Graduate/professional school entrance exam preparatory materials
  
• Career workshops & club presentations
• Career fairs
• Résumé, vita, cover letter & personal statement critiques

Individual appointments for:

• Career exploration guidance
• Career planning assistance
• Job search advice

Appointments

Students and alumni may schedule one-on-one appointments to visit with someone about any career-related topic of concern; for résumé, vita, personal statement and cover letter reviews; or for mock interviews.  Appointments may be scheduled with Amy Gazaway, the Career Development Coordinator, by calling (405) 744-9464 or by stopping by the Student Success Center, 103 Agricultural Hall.  In addition, walk-in assistance for document reviews and "how to" questions is available with Tamra Watson, the Career Development Graduate Assistant, and with the CASNR Career Liaisons.

Use the links within this site to gather information, learn about upcoming career events, seek out internship or job opportunities, get to know CASNR's Career Liaisons, and even connect with alumni and other industry professionals.   The resources are as diverse as CASNR's students, and additional resources and assistance may be found in CASNR Career Services' home - the CASNR Student Success Center in 103 Agricultural Hall.

For additional information:

Ms. Amy R. Gazaway
Coordinator, Career Development
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Academic Programs
136 Ag Hall
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078
Phone: 405.744.9464
Fax: 405.744.9290
amy.gazaway@okstate.edu