Future Career
Whether you are looking for a job, exploring internships, learning about careers, wanting to connect with alumni and employers, or just polishing up your résumé—the University Career Center is here to walk alongside you as you take the steps and build the career readiness skills to launch into your future.
The path to career readiness
starts here and now!
So, how can we help?
Career Coaching
Set up an appointment to connect one-on-one with a Career Readiness Coach for help deciding on a career path, finding a job or internship, practicing for interviews, and identifying and communicating your strengths and passions for next steps and beyond. Need someone to review your résumé, cover letter, or help you maximize your Handshake or LinkedIn profiles? Drop by the Career Center to meet with a Peer Coach.
Career Success Starts Here
Follow the career readiness road map to learn how to successfully launch into the workforce. Our step-by-step instructions provide the tools you’ll need to perfect your skills, gain knowledge, and build relationships so you’re workforce ready.
Find Jobs and Internships in Handshake
Looking for a part-time job, internship, volunteer, work-study, or early career opportunity? Activate your Handshake account today!
Earn Academic Credit for Your Internship
Earn academic credit through completing practical and reflection assignments while you’re gaining real-world experience through your internship.
Résumés and Cover Letters
Let us help you showcase your career readiness skills and experience. Get your résumé and cover letter reviewed by a Peer Coach or check out our guides and templates.
Make Connections
Expand your contacts, exchange career stories and goals, and open doors to new opportunities for mentorship, advice, career advancement, and personal growth.
Work-Study
Earn money for college expenses by working on campus or in select nonprofit agencies serving the community. Learn more about work-study eligibility and opportunities.
LinkedIn Learning
Did you know that as a UO student you have access to LinkedIn Learning? Free access to LinkedIn Learning is provided to all currently enrolled UO students.
Events
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Summit for Sustainable Organizations (SSO) is an annual two-day sustainability conference hosted by the University of Oregon for professionals, students, and sustainability enthusiasts alike to gather in community. Whether you're looking to expand your knowledge, collaborate on meaningful initiatives, or grow your professional network, SSO is the perfect place to connect with others who share a passion for creating positive change. Join us at the forefront of sustainability innovation and community building!
11:55 p.m.
Prepare for a future in today's dynamic business environment—enhance your data analysis and visualization skills with Power BI! In the organizations you will work for, vast amounts of data will be collected every day—your challenge will be to make sense of it.
Why Participate?
In a data-driven world, your ability to extract meaningful insights and make informed decisions is a game-changer. Excel spreadsheets have their place, but they're static, limited in their ability to visualize data, and time-consuming to build and use. Power BI empowers you with the skills you need to drive decision-making processes, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.
What You'll Gain
In this training, you will be equipped with the skills to move beyond the confines of stagnant data and transform it into a living, breathing dashboard.
- Transform Data – Format data to extract actionable insights.
- Create Data Models – Present your data intuitively and in a visually engaging way, making it easier for your audience to understand complex information.
- Visualize Data – Tell the story of your data in quick, responsive analytics.
- Share Assets – The power of automation ensures that your data reaches the right people at the right time.
About the Instructors
Warren Goodson was most recently a software engineer at NASA, where he collaborated with science teams to build custom data repository solutions for initiatives like NEO and S3VI. He excels at designing and applying technical solutions to complex problems and stays current with the cutting edge of technological advancements in order to do so. Warren also has more than five years of instructional experience and is adept at designing and leading trainings on technical and non-technical topics.
Wyatt Schow is a current third-year student at the University of Oregon, studying accounting and economics. He often deals with large amounts of data, and Power BI enables him to effortlessly organize and customize that data, transforming it into insightful charts and graphs.
University Career Center
Hours
- 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Meet With a Career Coach
Want to talk with a coach and explore career paths, internships, or need help on a résumé? We can meet one-on-one with you to help you feel prepared and explore new opportunities.
