Career Services for Students - School of Business Administration

The OU Business Career Services staff is available and ready to assist OU business students through email, phone and Google Meet appointments. The team is taking appointments on Handshake. Please consider taking advantage of virtual options instead of delaying career conversations to avoid in-person contact.

The main OU Career Services Office is also available virtually. See Career Services for more information about how to access these services.

With the support of a strong, dedicated Career Services team serving as a gateway to the future, Oakland business students build marketable skills, gain professional work experience and explore their passions. Students are empowered through career consultation, networking and recruitment events, virtual resources and personal branding sessions.

It’s a fact, employers seek Oakland business graduates. Representatives from hundreds of companies come to campus each year to meet and interview Oakland University business students at career fairs, mixers and other professional events. Oakland business graduates launch careers organizations across many sectors including accounting, automotive, aerospace, defense, financial services, health care, information services, manufacturing and more.

Staff & Services

School of Business Administration Career Services
232 Elliott Hall hosts scheduled appointments (those scheduled in Handshake or scheduled via Career Services at 248-370-3250).

Emily Cutlip, SBA Career Consultant
(248) 370-2698
emcutlip@oakland.edu

Marco Pietrantonio, SBA Career Consultant
(248) 370-2698
mpietrantonio@oakland.edu

Career Services Main Office
Drop-In Advising remains at 154 North Foundation Hall. Drop-In hours are available for students and alumni who would like to discuss career-related topics with a Career Services team member, without establishing a formal appointment.

Drop-Ins are 15 minutes in length. See the Career Studio webpage for hours and additional information.

Career Consultants provide a variety of services including, but not limited to:

Resume Reviews
Cover Letter Reviews
Mock Interviews
Job Search Strategies
Career Guidance
Informational Interview Guidance
Career Fair Prep
Networking and Social Media Tips
Workshops
On-Campus Recruiting and Interviewing

Career Ambassadors are a career resource for students from all different majors and classes. By meeting with students, they spread the word about the resume, interview and job search help that Career Services provides. You can also get great tips and advice from this talented team by reading their blog entries.

Outcomes

2019-20 First Destination Report Highlights
Employers seek Oakland University business graduates for openings in their organizations. Representatives from hundreds of companies come to campus each year to meet and interview OU business students.

As Oakland Business student, you’ll meet business professionals and employers face-to-face, often, in the classroom, at student organization events, at invitation-only industry, professional events, and more. You’ll learn about internship and career opportunities at recruiting and informational events that bring employers from a variety of industries to campus.

Internship, Career Opportunities & Continuing Education
95% placement rate*
59% of graduates completed an internship while at OU
35% of employed graduates directly impacted by Career Services resources
9% pursuing further education

*placement rate includes: employed, pursuing continuing education, pursuing other commitments (e.g. serving in military, volunteering, raising a family)

Salary
Oakland University business graduates who reported salaries, reported an average salary of $51,113 and a median salary of $53,500.

Employment
85% employment rate
83% reported work was related to their career plans and interests
99% of employed graduates are employed in Michigan

2019-20 First Destination Report Top Industries

Automotive
Accounting
Commercial Banking & Credit
Retail Stores
Manufacturing - Other
Investment / Portfolio Management
Human Resources
Internet & Software
Investment Banking
Construction
Electronics & Computer Hardware
Insurance
Transportation & Logistics

2019-20 First Destination Report Top Employers

Quicken Loans
United Shore
Faurecia
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Plante Moran
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
BorgWarner Inc
Delphi Technolgies
Apple
Continental AG
Ernst & Young
Hantz Group
Magna International Inc.
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Self Employed

Knowledge Rate - The information is based on reliable and verifiable outcome knowledge for 60 percent of students who graduated with an undergraduate degree from the School of Business Administration 2019-2020.

For a comprehensive outcomes report, see Career Services Outcomes.