Spring Career Readiness Week
April 11–18, 2025
Engage your career curiosity with workshops, local industry tours, alumni panels, and networking events.
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
11:55 p.m.
Push your analytics skills to the next level in Tableau during this intermediate-level Professional Edge training.
Directly compare multiple metrics using advanced charts and then customize your data visualizations using advanced calculations and visual best practices. Provide dynamic and relevant insights based on the specific questions your audience is trying to answer while allowing your audience to customize the view with user-controlled parameters. Create dashboards with intuitive interfaces allowing your audience to click and explore their data.
Course Overview
Calculation review Compare multiple metrics with dynamic zones Level of detail expressions (FIXED, EXCLUDE, INCLUDE) Tableau's order of operations User-controlled parameters Advanced dashboarding Dashboard actions and best practicesParticipation Eligibility
This is an intermediate-level training. You are eligible to participate if you:
Previously completed the "Getting Started with Tableau" training and earned the microcredential through Professional Edge OR Have completed an academic course or other training leveraging Tableau and are able to confidently assert each of the following: I can confidently connect to data sources in Tableau. I understand the distinction between continuous and discrete fields in Tableau. I understand the difference between dimensions and measures in Tableau. I can create basic calculations in Tableau. I have a foundational understanding of table calculations in Tableau.Training Schedule
Friday, April 11, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (in-person) Friday, April 18, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (in-person)About the Instructor
Emily Miley, an analytics consultant at Interworks, has always approached problem-solving by understanding different perspectives and staying curious. Whether it's rock climbing, learning how to fly fish, or solving Hanayama puzzles, she believes in the importance of being a lifelong learner.
After moving to Portland and graduating from the University of Oregon, she transitioned from a data visualization firm working with nonprofits to building a data and analytics program for the City of Portland's 311 program. Now, as an analytics consultant for InterWorks, Emily is excited to use her curiosity and ability to see from multiple points of view to help clients get the most out of their data.
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Did you know you can have someone review your resume before the Spring Career & Internship Expo on 4/17? Drop-in with a career readiness coach or peer coach in Tykeson Hall Commons to get feedback on your resume! Free cookies & hot chocolate too :)
Don’t have a resume? Come learn how to make one! ALL students are welcome to participate!
Want to apply for the Peace Corps? We'll also have returned Peace Corps volunteers available to review resumes and give advice about the application process with any interested students! Ask for Carolyn Williams!
This University Career Center event is part of the 2025 Spring Career Readiness Week sponsored by Enterprise Mobility and Sherwin Williams. To learn more about all of the week's events visit http://career.uoregon.edu/events
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.
