Fall Career Readiness Week
October 18–25
Engage your career curiosity with workshops, local industry tours, alumni panels, and networking events.
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
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Workshop where you will learn strategies for finding and securing jobs and internships.
This workshop is hosted by the University Career Center's Career Readiness Coaching team! To learn more about career coaching, drop-in peer advising, and other career readiness workshops and events visit career.uoregon.edu/coaching or stop by the UCC in Tykeson Hall-Garden Level
2:30–5:30 p.m.
Get drop-in support for resumes, cover letters, mock interviews & more support from staff across different programs in academia here on campus like Darius Redrick the UO's Multicultural Academic Counselor and Black/African American Retention Specialist from the Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence (CMAE)
University Career Center
Hours
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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.
