Prepare for Your Professional Future

Franklin prides itself on offering top-notch services that meet the demands of our student body. Franklin students told us they wanted to expand career development and we took that to heart.  

Cyndi Freeman, Director, Center for Career Development: With more than 20 years of higher education and workforce development experience, Cyndi has a wealth of knowledge and is a true champion for students.

Sarah Lathrop, Assistant Director, Center for Career Development: Sarah has been with Franklin for more than 15 years in various roles. However, the one role that Sarah has always taken to heart is making processes for students as painless as possible. Through her innovative problem-solving methods, Sarah really does make it possible.

Tim Goetz, Senior Career Development Specialist: Tim has been a Franklin student advocate for more than 13 years. His ability to communicate with students in a meaningful way makes him a great asset to the university and to Franklin students. Tim takes your experience personally and wants you to have a top-notch Franklin experience.

We can be reached at 614-947-6015, by email at careerdev@franklin.edu.

The most frequent question the center gets is, “What do you think about my resume?” And at the core, it is not what someone thinks about your resume, but is your resume serving you well in the advancement of your career and/or your strategic job search? A resume is a summary of your work history, skills, and education. A resume should be crafted and edited for each specific position for which you apply and it should be just one or two pages long. Also, your resume really isn’t about you - your resume is about how you can fulfill the needs of the employer.

The team in the Center for Career Development is available to assist you with your resume, cover letters, job search strategy, interview skills, and post-interview. To submit your resume for review – please email your resume, a little about what you’re looking for, and some of the challenges you’ve faced to careerdev@franklin.edu 

A few resources to assist you with your resume, 

• Open Letter from the Director, Cyndi Freeman about your Resume
• Chronological Resume Template
• Option A Resume Template
• Option B Resume Template
• Option B #2 Resume Template 
• Option C Resume Template
• Option C #2 Resume Template

Additional resume templates can be found in MyCareer.

It's important to note that these resume templates are designed to help your resume, survive the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and get into the hands of the hiring manager. 

For more information on the ATS, please refer to the Prep Talk Article here.

Interested in having your resume reviewed, please email 1) your resume, 2) a little about you and what you're looking for, and 3) a job posting of interest to you as an example to careerdev@franklin.edu 

At Franklin University we believe that your education doesn’t just take place in the classroom, it takes place in the world around you as well. Helping you become more knowledgeable about your career development is just one of the ways Franklin makes it personal. The Center for Career Development offers students a Workforce Ready Toolbox to assist you in making your next career move. 

The Center for Career Development offers a robust series of training and workshops.  

OnDemand Videos and Workshops can be found on the Center for Career Development's Playlist on the Franklin University Youtube Channel.  

Upcoming training and workshops can be found on the University Events Calendar.  

Need some ideas for careers you might like?

Whether you are just starting out, or wondering if another career would suit you better, self-assessments can help you consider different options and confirm types of careers that might be right for you.

What can a self-assessment help you do?

• Learn about occupations that are a good match for you
• Decide where you need more training or experience
• Identify the skills you bring to a job
• Write more personal, detailed resumes and cover letters
• Consider careers you may not have thought about before

Explore careers and complete an interest, skills, and/or work values self assessments here.

Adjunct Teaching FAQS for Franklin Graduates

I loved my experience at Franklin.  Can I get my graduate degree at Franklin, and teach when I’m done?  

Great, and thank you so much for thinking of Franklin – that is awesome!  At the same time, it’s important to keep in mind that Franklin can only hire so many Franklin graduates to teach in the classroom.  It’s important for an academic program to have faculty teaching from diverse backgrounds, educational experiences, and varying professional credentials.  Franklin works diligently to maintain balance.  In order to do that, Franklin must limit the number of Franklin graduates hired as adjuncts.  Similarly, Franklin must limit the number of graduates from other institutions as well.  We wouldn’t want all teaching faculty to come from the same institution, Franklin or otherwise.

The same thing holds true, for say a neighbor like Columbus State.  They can only have ‘so many’ Franklin graduates on their teaching roster – as they are looking for a diverse experience for their students.  

So, do not be alarmed if you need to look a little further for adjunct teaching opportunities.  Consider those institutions that might not have a number of Franklin grads on the roster.  You want to network, network, and network. 

I could teach a number of different courses, but which ones ‘could’ I teach at Franklin?

Per accreditation guidelines, an adjunct must have completed 18 graduate credit hours in a specific field/discipline to teach at the undergraduate level.  Now there are exceptions to this, specifically with industry related ‘alternative criteria’ – I mean, consider if Bill Gates wanted to teach Microsoft Excel?!   But, we share this to offer perspective and set reasonable expectations. 

For more information, please refer to the ‘Determining Qualified Instructional Faculty Guidelines’. 

Is your company/organization interested in recruiting Franklin University students or alumni for employment, learn more here.