Student Newsletter: November 10, 2019

Are you interested in learning more about what you can do with your animal science degree and how to best prepare yourself to be successful?  Consider taking the 1 credit hour ANIM SCI 2700 course the first 7 weeks of spring term!  Careers, finding internships and full-time positions, building a stellar resume, crafting cover letters, and practicing your interview skills will all be part of the course.  The class has Monday lectures 12:40-1:35 & small group recitations with students that have similar goals on Thursday’s from 4:30-5:25.  Contact Mariette Benage for more information.

Poultry Science Club is taking orders for their 69th annual Turkey Sale until November 13th! The turkeys are free-range, raised antibiotic free, and fed a vegetable diet. The turkeys come from a family-owned and operated company. For more information about the company and their products, follow this link to their website: https://bowmanlandes.com/

Three types of turkey are available through this sale, each coming in varying weights: whole fresh turkeys, turkey breast roast (bone-in), and smoked whole turkeys. For more information, you can contact the Poultry Science Club at osupoultryscience@gmail.com 

The order form is available here. 

ABS Global has a variety of internships currently available. There are positions open available to tech, university, and college students.

Some available internships are Beef Marketing and Sales Intern, Technical and Genetic Services, Genetic Management Serives, and Markteting Copywriter. 

For a full list of internships available, see attached. 

Topnotch Livestock is a show wether goat and lamb production firm. Topnotch Livestock utilizes IVF and AI to access elite genetics. Approximately half of their herd will be kidded out by the start of the internship (early January).  Most of the marketing is done in March, and a show string will be campaigned in April and May.   There could be an opportunity to develop into a partnership after the internship, for the right person.   

Topnotch is seeking an intern for Winter/Spring semester. More information and the application can be found here. 

University of Florida is looking to hire a Dairy Unit Manager. The position will entail coordinating activites for the research program, managing employees and students working at the Dairy Unit, and assisting with finances and budgeting. 

The ideal applicant will have a Bachelor's in Dairy Science or closely related field. The applicant should also have experience managing a dairy production enterprise and experience in dairy science research. Strong customer service skills and a motivitional leading style is required.

For more information, see attached. 

Are you interested in applying to be an Ambassador for the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)? To learn more about what the CFAES ambassador team is all about, attend one of the information sessions listed below. This is an optional activity to learn more about the application and interview process. There will have current ambassadors in attendance to share their experiences. 

• January 22 (W) from 11:30am-12:25pm, Agricultural Administration room 250A
• January 23 (Th) from 5:20-6:15pm, Agricultural Administration room 250A

Application Process

If you would like to apply to be a College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Ambassador, the application will be available on Friday, November 1, 2019. Click here to learn more about becoming an ambassador. The application is due on Monday, February 3, 2020. CFAES Ambassadors are a team of undergraduate students selected to represent the college to prospective students and guests, alumni, and donors.

Log into your Handshake account and search for the job ID number for each position.

• Farm Team Herdsman | at Trans Ova Genetics | Handshake ID#: 3108848 | Full-Time | Applications Close 11/15/19
• Quality Assurance Team Advisor | at Schreiber Foods | Handshake ID#: 2940462 | Full-Time | Applications Close 11/15/19
• Veterinary Technician | at Indianapolis Zoo | Handshake ID#: 3196429 | Full-Time | Applications Close 11/10/19

All OSU Counseling and Consultation Services (CCS) staff were sent home to tele-commute until further notice.The CCS phone line 614-292-5766 remains available for emergency assistance 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Students can push 2 to reach a mental health counselor at any time.

CCS has suspended onsite and in person services, including those at embedded locations, through at least May 3, 2020.  You are still able to connect with a counselor  for a 30 minute phone or video consultation using Carmen Zoom or Skype. These consultations are offered 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday through Friday in order to check in with students, problem solve, and offer support.  Students will need to share their address/location at the time of the call.

Students can access many self-help tools that are available on the CCS website at https://ccs.osu.edu . The CCS COVID-19 updates page linked to the website is a great resource. On that page, students will find helpful coping skills such as the mental health strategies video series. This time that can be difficult for many. All students are encouraged to check that out.

This link also contains some great information for coping right now:https://u.osu.edu/emotionalfitness/2020/03/12/mental-health-tips-during-covid-19-coronavirus/

If you encounter a suspected emergency situation with any student during this time, crisis support is available by calling CCS at 614-292-5766. If this happens with the student remotely located, please try to get as much contact information about the student such as name, phone number, OSU dot #, and address where they are currently located. If you suspect safety is at risk or compromised at that time for the student or anyone they are with, please call 9-1-1. They will help immediately regardless of where the student is physically located. After you have done one of the steps above, please let me know of the situation so that follow up contact attempts can be made with the student. Please make sure to provide me with the best way to reach you right now too.

This is an unusual time for all of us. Please practice good self-care, social distancing, and stay safe. Additional information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) is available at https://cdc.gov . Faculty and Staff should also remember our OSU Employee Assistance Program https://osuhealthplan.com is still available by contacting 614-292-4700 or 800-678-6269.

A full list of available counselors in the college can be found here. 

Ohio State has switched to Handshake - a modern career development platform for students to explore career employment, internships and other opportunities, based on their interests, major and skills. FisherConnect and Symplicity (CareerEngine, Hireabuckeye, FutureLink, Buckeye Careers Network) have transitioned to Handshake.

Handshake offers many exciting new features, including:

• Relevant feed of job and internship opportunities
• News feed containing the latest information from career services offices and favorite employers
• Resources specifically matching students interests

Student accounts are preloaded and can be accessed at http://handshake.osu.edu/, using their name.# and password. Students will need to complete their profiles with details, such as work experiences, skills, interests and organizations. Next, students can explore the many resources and tools that are available in Handshake.  

Alumnifire is an online professional networking and mentoring tool for Ohio State alumni, students and staff to exchange industry expertise and career advice. Get connected with Alumnifire and join this powerful Buckeye network.

Learn more here

For questions or additional information feel free to contact us at 614-292-3314 or 800-635-8944.

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Office for Disability Services: 614-292-3307
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