by Amanda Devereux (Assistant Director of Employer Relations) posted Tue, 06/02/2009 - 7:30am
On May 8th the Student Advisory Board headed over to Ninkasi Brewing Company here in Eugene, OR to find out more about the business of brewing in Eugene, OR with owner Nikos Ridge. Here’s what we found out...
Q: What did your career path look like and how did you come to own Ninkasi Brewing?
A: I grew up in Eugene, OR and started out in the financial industry and I met Jamie (business partner) Jamie is more of the brewing side and I am the business side.
Q: How did your major in college or education lead you to this career?
A: I got my degree in economics and started doing something inside the financial industry. After I met Jamie he told me Eugene would be a good community and area to start up a brewing company.
Q: What risks did you take early on in your career that helped lead you to where you are today?
A: I guess starting out in a competitive industry could be risky and also starting out in Eugene. However, it was good because it provides good accessibility and a good local community.
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Fall semester is beginning to wind down and with the end of the term soon approaching I am sure your pockets seem as though they are winding down too. Between studying for final exams, packing your belongings up, and saying goodbye to all your friends, your thoughts may be elsewhere but starting the holiday season off penniless isn't ideal. Time to start searching for a winter break job.
The Fall Career Fair is tomorrow, November 12, from noon to 5 p.m. in the EMU Ballroom and we hope you’ll be feeling well prepared and confident as you go in to introduce yourself to recruiters and find out about career paths and job openings at companies that interest you. We have featured some helpful content on our blog over the past couple weeks to get you geared up for the fair. Here are some of the highlights:
You know who you are: the driven, self-motivated type who can't wait to make things happen. Well, if it's a career path you're looking for, Sherwin-Williams is a great place to start. That’s what Jeseika Mitchell, a University of Oregon graduate, was looking for when she was nearing graduation last year. After completing the company’s Management/Sales Training Program, she is now an Assistant Manager at a Sherwin-Williams store in Bend. Jeseika’s responsibilities include managing day-to-day store operations, training employees, handling store merchandising, assisting in developing her store’s annual sales plan, and handling her store’s accounts receivable function. In her words, Jeseika enjoys working at Sherwin-Williams because “everyday I feel like my hard work pays off. No diligent effort I make goes unnoticed.”
Roadtrip Nation, a public television and webisode series, is coming to campus Tuesday, November 10 and they will be bringing with them their huge green RV and a message of self-discovery and growth through interviewing the nation’s most inspiring people.
Are you interested in living, working, teaching and learning in Japan? The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program seeks to help enhance internationalization in Japan by promoting mutual understanding between Japan and other nations. The Program also helps to develop foreign language education in Japan, and to promote international exchange at the local level through fostering ties between Japanese youth and JET Program participants from around the world. The objectives of the Program are being achieved by offering college/university graduates the opportunity to serve in local governments or public elementary, junior high and high schools throughout Japan. 
History was made at the White House Thursday, July 16, 2009 when President Obama climbed aboard his waiting helicopter: An all-female Marine Corps crew was taking him to Andrews Air Force Base. It was Maj. Jennifer Grieves' last day in a rotation that made her the first female pilot of Marine One. To honor her achievement, Thursday's three-person crew was made up of all women – another first.
Only 1 in 10 students growing up in poverty will graduate from college. Teach for America aims to ensure educational equality to all by working with over 450,000 children in low-income communities. There were 23 University of Oregon students placed in teaching positions in 2009 and Teach for America hopes for even more this year. If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of young people we encourage you to learn more about the post-graduation job opportunities available with Teach for America.
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