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
Come to drop-in coaching to get help with your résumé, cover letter, job and internship search, interviews, and LinkedIn profile, or to get a start on deciding your career path.
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
The Lundquist College of Business, University Career Center, and Student Alumni Association are thrilled to invite UO students and alumni to our first ever What a Quackin' Idea day at the UO Portland campus! This event provides an opportunity for Ducks at all stages of flight to meet one another and celebrate each other's achievements. A panel of young alumni will discuss their career journeys post-graduation, students will showcase their projects, and all are invited to mingle at a graduation reception! Get ready to celebrate each other's Quackin' Ideas at the UO Portland Campus.
Nominate an alum for distinction
- Student Alumni Association Leadership Team: Alumni Impact Certificate of Distinction
- The Student Alumni Association Leadership Team (SAALT) is excited to present its very first Alumni Impact Certificate of Distinction. This certificate showcases the importance of alumni volunteerism and the idea of "Ducks helping Ducks" by highlighting the positive impact student-alumni connections can make. If you know of an alum who has volunteered their time in supporting students through mentorship, engaging with students at networking events at the UO, and/or creating opportunities for students to reach their career goals, nominate them today!
- What is SAALT? SAALT is a student internship program that runs the Student Alumni Association and its programs. SAALT aims to create connections between fellow ducks at all stages of flight through student activities and student-alumni networking events. Learn more about SAALT here: https://www.uoalumni.com/student-alumni-association/who-we-are
Nominations close on April 19.
Present a student showcase project
Have a project you're proud of? Want to show off that project to fellow students and alumni in Portland? Or, are you looking for a place to practice for an upcoming presentation for your project? Now is your chance to do just that!
All UO students are welcome to apply to present their project showcase at the event. We accept projects from all majors and academic disciplines. We understand that your project may be a work in progress. For each of the questions on our submission form, please answer to the best of your ability. The committee will determine who will present based on the thoughtfulness and potential of each project submission.
One showcase project will be selected for an award and the award recipient will be announced during the reception portion of the event.
Applications for project presentations close on April 30.
The Lundquist College of Business, University Career Center, and Student Alumni Association are thrilled to invite UO students and alumni to our first ever What a Quackin' Idea day at the UO Portland campus! This event provides an opportunity for Ducks at all stages of flight to meet one another and celebrate each other's achievements. A panel of young alumni will discuss their career journeys post-graduation, students will showcase their projects, and all are invited to mingle at a graduation reception! Get ready to celebrate each other's Quackin' Ideas at the UO Portland Campus.
Nominate an alum for distinction
- Student Alumni Association Leadership Team: Alumni Impact Certificate of Distinction
- The Student Alumni Association Leadership Team (SAALT) is excited to present its very first Alumni Impact Certificate of Distinction. This certificate showcases the importance of alumni volunteerism and the idea of "Ducks helping Ducks" by highlighting the positive impact student-alumni connections can make. If you know of an alum who has volunteered their time in supporting students through mentorship, engaging with students at networking events at the UO, and/or creating opportunities for students to reach their career goals, nominate them today!
- What is SAALT? SAALT is a student internship program that runs the Student Alumni Association and its programs. SAALT aims to create connections between fellow ducks at all stages of flight through student activities and student-alumni networking events. Learn more about SAALT here: https://www.uoalumni.com/student-alumni-association/who-we-are
Nominations close on April 19.
Present a student showcase project
Have a project you're proud of? Want to show off that project to fellow students and alumni in Portland? Or, are you looking for a place to practice for an upcoming presentation for your project? Now is your chance to do just that!
All UO students are welcome to apply to present their project showcase at the event. We accept projects from all majors and academic disciplines. We understand that your project may be a work in progress. For each of the questions on our submission form, please answer to the best of your ability. The committee will determine who will present based on the thoughtfulness and potential of each project submission.
One showcase project will be selected for an award and the award recipient will be announced during the reception portion of the event.
Applications for project presentations close on April 30.
Hours
- 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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- 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.