Career Success Through Canvas
Enhance your career readiness with the Career Services Canvas modules. The Career Services Canvas course provides students with access to career topic modules. These professional development step-by-step guides and videos walk students through drafting a resume or CV, writing a cover letter, effectively interviewing, utilizing LinkedIn, and more. Each module contains resources, step-by-step best practice guides, and constructive applications for career readiness. Students can complete the modules individually or in a series in as little as 10 minutes or take longer depending on depth of engagement.
Module Descriptions
Resume
Learn how to write a resume, what to include on your resume, and how to format your resume. The resume module has resume examples, formatting options, and templates. A written step-by-step guide will show you how to write the resume. You can also view the step-by-step guide in a video format.
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Learn how to write a CV, what to include on your CV, and how to format your CV. The CV module has CV examples and formatting option descriptions. A written step-by-step guide will show you how to write the CV. You can also view the step-by-step guide in a video format.
Cover Letter
Learn how to write a cover letter, what to include on your cover letter, and how to format your cover letter. The cover letter module has examples and formatting options descriptions. A written step-by-step guide will show you how to write a cover letter. You can also view the step-by-step guide in a video format.
Interviewing
Learn how to effectively interview, how to be prepared for different interview types, how to answer commonly asked interview questions, and what questions you should ask the interviewer. A written step-by-step guide will show you interviewing best practices. You can also view the step-by-step guide in a video format.
Learn how to create a LinkedIn profile and how to use the important alumni feature. The LinkedIn module has profile examples, and dos and don’ts. A written step-by-step guide will show you how to create a LinkedIn profile. You can also view the step-by-step guide in a video format.
Career Canvas Module FAQs
What is the Canvas Career Services Course?
This Canvas course provides Career Services resources, step-by-step guides, and videos in a self-paced asynchronous module-based process. Any OHIO student can request access to this Canvas module-based course.
Am I charged a fee for accessing this course?
No, you are not charged a fee. This is a free Career Services resource for all OHIO students.
Do modules have to be completed in order?
No, modules are based on career topics, and you can navigate to whichever modules are most useful to you.
Do I need to complete all the modules?
No, you do not need to complete all the modules. These are designed to support your career development, and you can complete whichever modules are helpful for your career success.
I have questions the modules do not answer, where can I get personalized support?
Career Services is here to support you. You can come to Baker 507 for walk-in career coaching Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. You can also schedule a 30 minute career coaching appointment in Handshake .
What if I can’t access the course?
Please contact career@ohio.edu .