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Last night the Career Center, in collaboration with the College of Arts and Sciences, UO Libraries and the UO Alumni Association, presented “So You Want My Job?” a panel discussion featuring recent UO grads from Social Science majors.  

Larry Singell, associate dean of Social Sciences, provided introductory remarks focused on illuminating the skill development and collateral learning that comes with pursuing a degree in the Social Sciences. He expanded on how valuable the knowledge students develop at University of Oregon is to potential employers. Students from Social Science majors graduate with the ability to think analytically and creatively, synthesize information, deal effectively with ambiguity, and to research and retrieve information.

The program then focused on a question and answer period with our panelists mediated by Deb Chereck, director of the Career Center. Our panelists included: » Read more

Confused on what you can do with your liberal arts degree or having a difficult time narrowing down your options? Come hear a panel of Oregon Alumni and professionals discuss how they found themselves in surprising careers with their liberal arts degrees. Susan de la Vergne will also be speaking on liberal arts degrees at the event "Nothing Prepares You for Leadership Like the Liberal Arts" on Tuesday, Novemeber 17.

"So You Want My Job?" Panelists

Shawn Halsey
Umatilla County, Emergency Management Communications Coordinator
University of Oregon 2001 Graduate, Political Science

Amy Lodholz
Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity, Event and Volunteer Coordinator
University of Oregon 2005 Graduate, Environmental Studies

Jennifer Matteson
Xerox, Course Developer
University of Oregon 1992 Graduate, International Studies

Carmen Rubio
Latino Network, Executive Director
University of Oregon 2007 Graduate, Political Science » Read more

Have you ever thought about a career in human resources? Erika Penner, a graduate student studying business and conflict resolution, has been working for the past 6 months to spearhead a new club on campus affiliated with the national HR organization, SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management). The club’s focus is to help students explore jobs in this field. She's also planning for students to network with local HR professionals and gain access to managers hiring for internships. "The best thing about this student chapter is that we are fully supported by the local Lane County HR Association. My vision is to develop an organization that is not only educational, but also provides students with opportunities to connect with local HR professionals."  

The club's first meeting is this Monday, October 19th from 6-8 PM in the EMU Walnut Room. » Read more

If you know exactly where you are headed or if you're not quite sure where to start, let the UO Career Center help you get there! Our office tackles all sorts of career-related topics from resume assistance, cover letter design, answering tough interview questions, to choosing a major, and finding part-time employment opportunities to gain experience while you make money to pay for those fun college expenses. We would encourage you to explore the many services at your disposal, here are a few: » Read more