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
What a Quackin' Idea! Network, Advance, Celebrate
12:30 p.m.May
28
12:30–9:00 p.m.
Think Portland might be the next step on your career journey? Come to the first-ever What a Quackin' Idea day at the UO Portland campus! Hear from a panel of recent alumni as they share their experiences in Portland, and connect with even more PDX alumni at the networking reception! Open to all students and alumni ready to make connections and celebrate each other's achievements.
Register to secure your spot by May 20!
Getting There
- For Eugene-based students, there will be a FREE bus available for transportation to and from the UO Portland Campus. Bus will leave the Ford Alumni Center at 12:30pm (free box lunch included) and will return to Eugene by 9pm. Please indicate if you need bus transportation upon registering for the event.
Panelists you'll get to hear from:
Mallory Block '25, Business Administration with a double concentration in Marketing & Sports Business, NOW at Benchmade Knife Company.
Ernie Leyva '26 Children’s Behavioral Health & Spanish minor in Latinx Studies NOW Interning at Madrona Recovery
Haile Miller '25 Global Studies and Spanish NOW at KEEN
Tobin Johnston, Adjunct Faculty at the Clarks Honors College and the Job and Internship Developer at the University Career Center.
Want to make the day extra special? Present a student showcase project (optional, but encouraged)
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.
- Submit your project here!
- Applications for project presentations close on May 14.
Special thanks to the Lundquist College of Business, University Career Center, and Student Alumni Association for hosting this event!
Interviewing Strategies for Success
2:00 p.m.May
29
2:00–2:45 p.m.
Nervous about interviews? You’re not alone, and we’ve got you. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to prepare with confidence, answer common (and tricky) interview questions, and communicate your strengths clearly. We’ll also share helpful tools and resources you can use before your next interview.
Registration on Handshake is encouraged but not required. All students are welcome.
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.