Career Services Mission Statement

The Office of Career Services is committed to providing comprehensive career development assistance to all Ohio University students and alumni as well as offering programs and services to assist employers with their human resource and college relations needs. Moreover, we strive to provide leadership and counsel to our campus partners regarding career planning and vocational trends in order to augment the university learning experience.

Disclaimer

The Office of Career Services acts as a venue to display opportunities and websites that may be of informational use, service, or value to students, alumni, and employers. Career Services is not involved with , nor do we endorse the actual sites or any of their subsidiaries.
We at Career Services have no control over the quality, safety, legality, truth or accuracy of the informaiton posted on the sites. In addition, please not that there may be risks associated with using the websites and any content, users, or information contained within the site. In no event shall the Office of Career Services be held liable for any damage whatsoever whether or not Career Services is advised of the possibility of such damages.

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Academic Misrepresentation Policy

Office of Career Services

Ohio University

Pursuant to the Ohio University Code of Conduct (http://www.ohiou.edu/judiciaries/conduct.htm), registrants with the Office of Career Services who misrepresent their credentials are committing a Code A2 Dishonesty Violation.  Conduct covered by this offense includes but is not limited to:  (a) Furnishing false information to the University by forgery, alteration, or misuse of documents or records; (b) furnishing to the University a written or oral false statement; (c) furnishing false identification to a University or civic official. 

Examples of misrepresentation, as they apply to The Office of Career Services, would include falsifying information provided during an interview, at a career fair, in a written resume or cover letter, and Bobcat CareerLink profiles, resume books, and uploaded resumes.

The following process and sanctions would occur if a registrant were found to be in violation of the aforementioned policy

Process for Reviewing Probable Academic Misrepresentation

1. The registrant will meet with the appropriate Assistant Director of Career Services.
2. The Assistant Director will determine if the case is referred to the Career Services Review Board.
3. The Career Services Review Board will determine if the case should be referred to University Judiciaries and if sanctions will be imposed by Career Services.
4. The Director of Career Services will notify the registrant regarding the final decision. 

Sanctions

1. The registrant will be suspended immediately from the Bobcat CareerLink database.
2. Career Services reserves the right to suspend a registrant for up to one academic year and refer them to University Judiciaries.
3. The Career Services Review Board will determine how long the registrant will be suspended from Bobcat CareerLink.*
4. University Judiciaries may impose whatever sanctions are applicable to an A2 offense if it is determined that the registrant committed dishonesty.

*Decisions made by the Office of Career Services are separate from any rulings and possible actions from University Judiciaries.

Appeals

Written appeals may be submitted to the Director of Career Services.

No-Show/Late Cancellation Policy:

You must cancel your interview no later than two working days before the actual interview date.  If you fail to provide the proper advance notice, you will be considered a "No-Show/Late Cancellation" and your Bobcat CareerLink privileges will be suspended until you do the following:

1. Meet with one of the Career Services' career advisor's to discuss the situation, and
   
2. Submit a typed letter of apology and stamped envelope addressed to the recruiter.  Contact information for the recruiter will be available in the Interviewing Area of Career Services beginning the day of their recruiting visit.  Should you need to cancel an interview within two days prior to the interview, contact Career Services at (740)593-1394.  If you acquire two "No-Show/Late Cancellations," your Bobcat CareerLink privileges will be suspended for the remainder of the academic year.
   

Last Revised: December 2009

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Comments or Questions?  Please email our office at career.services@ohio.edu or call us at (740) 593-2909.