Moving Up In The World


Start with a goal
From your first days as a BGSU student to finding your first job, the BGSU Career Center will help you develop your career goals and work toward finding the ideal job. You can participate in individual career counseling, career and life-planning classes (for academic credit), interest inventories and assessment exercises. Our innovative career development and employment services have earned two prestigious Awards of Excellence from the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

Get connected
BGSU WorkNet, an interview sign-up, resume referral and job vacancy service, connects you to employment opportunities around the globe. The Career Center Website includes online access to the Career Center staff, links to numerous career resources on the Internet and the ability to schedule appointments with recruiters.

Some of BGSU’s successful grads

  • Daniel Ayalon ’83 | former Israel Ambassador to the U.S.
  • Dan Bylsma ’92 | NHL coach for 2009 Stanley Cup champions Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Beth Johnson-Christoff ’96 | 2008 Distinguished Principal,
    National Association of Elementary School Principals
  • Anthony Doerr ’99 | New York Times award-winning author
  • Steve Demos ’70 | founder and former president of WhiteWave Inc. (Silk brand)
  • Otara Chandiram Gunewardane ’85 | founder and CEO of Odel,
    leading fashion and retail stores in Sri Lanka and Asia
  • Ginger Kathrens ’68 | Emmy Award-winning producer and director
  • Benjamin J. Marrison ’85 | editor, The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch
  • Jeff Shore ’75 | E!Network, former Senior VP of production;
    executive producer/creator of E! True Hollywood Story