If your career trajectory is focused on academia, then I highly recommend you attend the virtual BIG10 Academia Career Fair and/or the in-person Ohio Academia Career Fair to build your professional network throughout your time at Ohio State. For those of you within 18 months of completing your postdoctoral training, this event is a MUST! The academic institutions attending will be hiring faculty, adjunct faculty, lecturers, researchers, postdocs, fellows, or similar positions in academia and research.
REGISTRATION is NOW OPEN!
Ohio Academia Career Fair (in-person)
Date: Wednesday, October 4th
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm ET
Location: The Ohio Union, Cartoon Room, Columbus, Ohio
For more details and to register, click: go.osu.edu/acf_student_reg
NOTE: This event is open to all MS/PhD/Postdoc disciplines from all Ohio colleges & universities who are seeking positions in academia and research.
BIG10 Academia Career Fair (virtual, you must have a Handshake account to participate; see below)
Date: Thursday, October 5th
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm ET
Virtual Platform: Handshake
For more details and to register, click: go.osu.edu/acf_virtual_studentreg
NOTE: This event is open only to MS/PhD/Postdoc disciplines from BIG10 Institutions who are seeking positions in academia and research.
Handshake is a platform used by over 800 colleges and universities, including Ohio State, that provides you with FREE access to thousands of fellow, postdoc (if you are looking for a 2nd one), faculty, or professional industry jobs! To request your FREE Handshake account, you will need to:
- Email Buckeye Careers at Handshake@osu.edu
- Put “Postdoc requesting a Handshake account” in the subject line
- Provide your full name, department, and your employee ID (the 9-digit number on your Buck ID) in the body of the message
- Please allow several days for your account request to be processed
Make sure to also submit your contact information and C.V. to all attending recruiters, HERE. This is not required but highly encouraged, even if you can’t attend the career fairs!
I hope you will take time to explore your career options at both fairs.