Academic and Career Checklist

Academic

• Enroll in BADM 1111. 

• Get to know your Academic Advisor in the Chesapeake Energy Business Student Success Center to discuss your goals and interests. Make an appointment early in the semester in the Star System.

• Familiarize yourself with Degreeworks and Finish in Four plans to prepare for meetings with your advisor. 

• Meet your professors during office hours and establish a relationship with them.

• Complete a Spears Business Scholarship application (link) between November and January for the next academic year.

Involvement 

• Attend the Spears Business Club Fair. 

• Familiarize yourself with campus resources such as LASSO, the Colvin Center, University Counseling Services, etc.

• Get involved with on-campus activities through Campus Link, Student Union Activities Board, and HireOSUgrads.com for clubs, organizations, intramurals, and campus events. 

Career

• Create a resume using the Eastin Center Resume Guide, an Eastin Center Career Coach or student worker. 

• Complete a Career Assessment and meet with an Eastin Center Career Coach and Academic Advisor to connect career and major interests.  

• Attend the Spears Business Career Discovery Expo.  

• Activate and complete your HireOSUgrads profile. 

• Create a LinkedIn profile with a professional headshot.

Academic

• Enroll in BADM 2111. 

• Meet with an advisor to discuss your major and update your degree completion plan as needed. Also, address goals and needs such as time management or tutoring.

• Continue your established relationships with faculty and create new ones; meet with your professors during office hours. 

• Complete a Spears Business Scholarship application between November and January for the next academic year.

Involvement

• Attend the Spears Business Club Fair.

• Continue active participation in at least one club or organization. 

• Consider volunteering through OSU’s Student Volunteer Center.

• Research study abroad opportunities with the CAGLE or attend a weekly information session with OSU’s Study Abroad Office.

Career

• Focus on professional communication with faculty, staff and employers. 

• Meet with Eastin Center staff and create a Student Career Development Plan. 

• Update your resume, LinkedIn and HireOSUgrads profiles. 

• Prepare internship materials such as cover letters and reference pages. See the Eastin Center for helpful tips and guides. 

• Purchase business professional attire and take part in a mock interview. 

• Attend the Business Career Fair in the fall and spring, and begin developing your professional network.

• Attend the Spears Business Career Discovery Expo.

Academic

• Enroll in BADM 3111. 

• Meet with an advisor to discuss your major and update your degree completion plan. Also, address goals and needs. 

• If considering graduate school, begin research on programs, application requirements and timelines. 

• Continue your established relationships with faculty and create new ones; meet with your professors during office hours. 

• Complete a Spears Business Scholarship application between November and January for the next academic year.

Involvement

• Seek a leadership role in your student organization or club. 

• Consider volunteering through OSU’s Student Volunteer Center. 

• Participate in study abroad programs with the CAGLE or attend a weekly information session with OSU’s Study Abroad Office.

Career

• Visit the Eastin Center to discuss your Career Development Plan and internship opportunities. 

• Update your resume LinkedIn and HireOSUgrads profiles. 

• Prepare internship materials such as cover letters and reference pages. See the Eastin Center for helpful tips and guides. 

• Participate in Career Services events and focus on developing networking skills. 

• Attend the Business Career Fair in the fall and/or spring.

Academic and involvement 

• Complete a graduation check during your enrollment appointment the semester prior to graduation. 

• Apply for graduation beginning the term prior to your intended graduation date. 

• Discuss your career or graduate school plans with your advisor. 

• Continue your established relationships with faculty and create new ones; meet with your professors during office hours. 

• Seek a leadership role in your student organization or club.

Career and future planning

• Contact faculty with whom you have established relationships to gain approval to be used as a reference or for reference letters. 

• Update your resume, LinkedIn and HireOSUgrads profiles.

• Prepare job search materials such as cover letters and reference pages. See Eastin Center for helpful tips and guides. 

• Participate in Career Services events such as Mock Interview Day and Resume Day. 

• Visit the Eastin Center to discuss your Career Development Plan; focus on job search strategies such as company, salary and position research.

• If considering graduate school, prepare for and schedule entrance exams, obtain letters of reference and submit applications for programs.

• Attend the Business Career Fair in the fall and/or spring.