Want to attend a workshop on job searching strategies, or connect with diverse alumni sharing their career stories at a panel or networking event? Or maybe you are ready to engage with employers to learn about, and interview for, job and internship opportunities! The University Career Center facilitates career readiness engagement opportunities that can empower, prepare, and educate you—not just for your first job, but for your lifelong process of career success.
Learn about the different types of reoccurring career readiness events you can participate in or view the events calendar below to see what’s coming up next!
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Feeling stuck on what you want to do with your life? Not sure which career paths might actually be a good fit? Come spend 60 minutes exploring yourself and the world of work.
We’ll guide you in identifying your skills, interests, and values and show how those connect to real career paths. You’ll also learn strategies for researching jobs and industries, plus hands-on ways to explore careers, like informational interviews, job shadowing, and other activities that help you narrow down your options and make decisions with confidence.
Whether you’re totally unsure about what comes next or just want to get a clearer picture of your options, this workshop will give you tools to make career decisions that make sense for you.
Where: University Career Center, Tykeson Hall, Garden Level 50P
1:00–1:45 p.m.
Ever stare at your resume thinking, “Is this… good? Bad? Chaotic? Who even knows?” Yep, we’ve all been there. Come spend 45 minutes turning that confusion into confidence.
We’ll cover what actually matters on a resume, how to make your experience shine (even if you think you don’t have any), and what to cut so your resume doesn’t turn into a five-page novel. Plus, we’ll break down how AI plays a role in the job application process: what it notices, what it ignores, and how to make sure your resume stands out.
Whether you’re just getting started or think your resume is already polished, you’ll leave with tips to make it clean, strong, and job ready.
Join us in person at the University Career Center, Tykeson Hall, Garden Level 50P and finally feel good about that piece of paper!
3:00–3:45 p.m.
Ever walk out of an interview thinking, “Wait… what did I even just say?” Yep, we’ve all been there. Join us for just 45 minutes and learn how to dodge that post-interview panic.
We’ll break down the different types of interviews you might face, how to prep without spiraling, and how to answer questions with confidence.
Interviews make you sweaty, anxious, or just a little dramatic? Perfect. We’ve got strategies to help you feel prepared and way more chill.
International students: get the inside scoop on U.S.-style interviews. No prior experience needed!
Come hang out in person at the University Career Center, Tykeson Hall, Garden Level 50P.
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 4/16? 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 2026 Spring Career Readiness Week sponsored by Enterprise Mobility. To learn more about all of the week's events visit http://career.uoregon.edu/events
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Make a first impression that reflects your awesomeness! Do you need an outfit to wow your interviewers? Pop in to our Pop-Up Career Closet and curate a FREE interview-ready outfit that will give you the confidence to crush your next interview.
Thursday, April 9, from noon-3pm in the EMU Redwood Room (214) at NO COST to you! hosted by the University Career Center + UO Student Sustainability Center.
Browse through new or gently used business casual & business professional clothes like: blazers, slacks, suits, dresses, polos, button-ups, skirts, ties, belts, and anything else you might want to wear to a job interview! A variety of styles and sizes to choose from! Check out the UCC's "Dress The Part" Boards on Pinterest to see what kinds of office style vibes you might want to shop for!
Not sure what to pick? We'll have volunteers around who can help you pick styles that reflect your individuality and the industry you're wanting to break into.
Want to volunteer at the pop-up? Reach out to career@uoregon.edu for more info!
Want to donate clothes? Career Closet Donation Bins can be found COMING SOON (March 2026) at
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University Career Center: Tykeson Hall Garden Level 050
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Student Sustainability Center: EMU Room 005
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Ford Alumni Center: UOAA Office (1st floor) 1720 E. 13th Ave
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Lillis: Main Entrance
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OTHER: Want to organize a mini-drive and have someone pick it up from your business in Eugene/Springfield before spring break? career@uoregon.edu to make a plan!
Want to give $ to support this initiative? Go to https://tinyurl.com/UOGive under Designations, select "I want to give to other" and write in Career Center fund (#4359) and include "Clothing" in the comments before you move on to payment! These funds will help us with additional resources to help make this event successful.
Find daily ways to engage your career curiosity with workshops, local industry tours, alumni panels & networking events, the Spring Career & Internship Expo (4/16), and Practice Interview Day (4/17) that will help you develop skills and connections on the road to career readiness. For a full list of workshops, career tours, networking events, resume reviews, alumni panels, and more, visit career.uoregon.edu/events or register for events in Handshake. Why wait?! Stop by the University Career Center in Tykeson Hall-Garden Level ASAP to get drop-in resume reviews and other career guidance to make the most of your Career Readiness Week!
The University Career Center offers a special thanks to our Spring 2026 Career Readiness Week sponsor: Enterprise Mobility!
FULL LIST OF EVENTS COMING SOON!
Find daily ways to engage your career curiosity with workshops, local industry tours, alumni panels & networking events, the Spring Career & Internship Expo (4/16), and Practice Interview Day (4/17) that will help you develop skills and connections on the road to career readiness. For a full list of workshops, career tours, networking events, resume reviews, alumni panels, and more, visit career.uoregon.edu/events or register for events in Handshake. Why wait?! Stop by the University Career Center in Tykeson Hall-Garden Level ASAP to get drop-in resume reviews and other career guidance to make the most of your Career Readiness Week!
The University Career Center offers a special thanks to our Spring 2026 Career Readiness Week sponsor: Enterprise Mobility!
FULL LIST OF EVENTS COMING SOON!
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Learn the ins and outs of navigating the in-person Spring Career and Internship Expo, updating your Handshake profile, researching employers, and how to present yourself authentically during the expo.
Hosted by the University Career Center as part of the 2026 Spring Career Readiness Week. http://career.uoregon.edu/events
Find daily ways to engage your career curiosity with workshops, local industry tours, alumni panels & networking events, the Spring Career & Internship Expo (4/16), and Practice Interview Day (4/17) that will help you develop skills and connections on the road to career readiness. For a full list of workshops, career tours, networking events, resume reviews, alumni panels, and more, visit career.uoregon.edu/events or register for events in Handshake. Why wait?! Stop by the University Career Center in Tykeson Hall-Garden Level ASAP to get drop-in resume reviews and other career guidance to make the most of your Career Readiness Week!
The University Career Center offers a special thanks to our Spring 2026 Career Readiness Week sponsor: Enterprise Mobility!
FULL LIST OF EVENTS COMING SOON!
4:00–6:00 p.m.
The United States has the largest tech market in the world (1/3 of a $5 TRILLION industry!) and overall employment in computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations in the next decade! (learn more) The future of the technology industry is so much more than just artificial intelligence and social media platforms. Hundreds of thousands of competitive openings are projected each year in the U.S.A. in these highly skilled roles—are you up for the challenge?
Join us for a special industry-connection night dedicated to helping YOU get career ready for your future in Tech. Grab a snack & rotate through casual small group chats with alumni, professionals, and industry leaders to learn more about their career paths, industry insight, and get advice about how to find career-building opportunities and connections.
SPECIAL GUESTS LIST COMING SOON!
Open to all majors and academic years. Snacks provided. Casual Dress. Come & Go Event. No RSVP is required. Bring your friends!
ALL students are welcome to participate! This event is part of Spring Career Readiness Week, hosted by the University Career Center and the School of Computer and Data Sciences
Special thanks to our sponsors Enterprise Mobility for supporting Career Ready Ducks!
Find daily ways to engage your career curiosity with workshops, local industry tours, alumni panels & networking events, the Spring Career & Internship Expo (4/16), and Practice Interview Day (4/17) that will help you develop skills and connections on the road to career readiness. For a full list of workshops, career tours, networking events, resume reviews, alumni panels, and more, visit career.uoregon.edu/events or register for events in Handshake. Why wait?! Stop by the University Career Center in Tykeson Hall-Garden Level ASAP to get drop-in resume reviews and other career guidance to make the most of your Career Readiness Week!
The University Career Center offers a special thanks to our Spring 2026 Career Readiness Week sponsor: Enterprise Mobility!
FULL LIST OF EVENTS COMING SOON!
4:00–5:00 p.m.
Learn how Job Shadow Day can help you build your network, explore careers, and boost your professional profile.
Join us to learn about UO's Job Shadow Day, happening Friday, May 15. It’s a unique opportunity to spend a day alongside local professionals and explore potential career paths and job roles in areas like education, health, sustainability, arts, business, government, and more.
At this info session where you’ll learn:
- What Job Shadow Day is and how it works
- How to apply and get matched
- What to expect during your shadow experience
- Tips for making the most of your day
Job Shadow Day is a low-pressure, high-reward opportunity to:
- Experience a unique, behind-the-scenes look at industries and roles of interest
- Explore career paths you may not have considered
- Build professional connections
- Envision how your skills and passions can play out in the world of work & community
- Learn more about Eugene/Springfield and ways to engage!
✨ Job Shadow Day spots are limited; come find out how to apply and get matched!
contact careerlab@uoregon.edu with questions.
Find daily ways to engage your career curiosity with workshops, local industry tours, alumni panels & networking events, the Spring Career & Internship Expo (4/16), and Practice Interview Day (4/17) that will help you develop skills and connections on the road to career readiness. For a full list of workshops, career tours, networking events, resume reviews, alumni panels, and more, visit career.uoregon.edu/events or register for events in Handshake. Why wait?! Stop by the University Career Center in Tykeson Hall-Garden Level ASAP to get drop-in resume reviews and other career guidance to make the most of your Career Readiness Week!
The University Career Center offers a special thanks to our Spring 2026 Career Readiness Week sponsor: Enterprise Mobility!
FULL LIST OF EVENTS COMING SOON!
11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
First Career & Internship Expo? Or just a little nervous? Come early and get a low-stress, behind-the-scenes look at how to navigate the expo and make a good first impression with employers. Bring a friend! want to learn more about the Spring Career & Internship Expo 4/16 from noon to 4pm?
The University Career Center gives a special thanks to Enterprise Mobility for sponsoring all of our Spring Career Readiness Week events and workshops!
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Want to make a great first impression with employers at the Spring Career & Internship Expo? Wear an outfit that reflects your confidence, personality, and professionalism! AND while you’re all dressed up, get a FREE Professional Headshot taken to add to your LinkedIn!
Photographer will be present from 12-4pm in the EMU 240-Oak Room (right outside of the expo tabling area). Limited to current UO students only.
You'll receive a digital photo to your UO email within one week!
NOTE: RSVPing does not guarantee your spot, only serves as a reminder for the event. Photos are first come, first serve. Line will be cut off at 3:30 if too busy.
Learn more about the Spring Career & Internship Expo and how to make a great first impression with employers!
The University Career Center gives a special thanks to Enterprise Mobility for sponsoring all of our Spring Career Readiness Week events and workshops!
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Why YOU should come to this Expo...
- You're curious about your future. Explore different career paths and job roles across industries. EXPOse yourself to unique career pathways that can use your career readiness skills and passions to make an impact in the world.
- You want to make connections. These organizations LOVE to hire Ducks and want to help you find your career fit. You might even meet UO alumni recruiting for them at the expo. Ask a recruiter what career readiness skills you can be building now to make you a top candidate in the present or future (and add them to your Linkedin network for future connections!).
- You want to find a job, internship, year of service, volunteer opportunity, and more! If you're actively job searching, have your resume ready to hand out and a short and sweet synopsis about yourself and your professional interests ready to go! If you're just exploring options, collect contact info, do some additional research, and do an informational interview to learn more before you apply.
- You want to build your confidence! Practice asking questions of employers AND sharing about who you are and what you're passionate about. Every expo you attend and each time you approach a recruiter, you get more and more comfortable presenting yourself in a professional manner.
- You want a FREE professional headshot! Dress to impress and get a headshot taken you can use on your Linkedin!
WHO'S COMING? Find your career fit with over 60+ employers comprised of private industry; public, educational, and non-profit organizations; local government, the federal government, law enforcement, and military--ALL on campus and excited to share more with you about their organization and early career talent opportunities. Open to students from ALL majors, classifications, and identities. Every expo looks a little different so come each term to keep exploring and expanding your career opportunities!
WHAT NEXT? Register for the Expo on Handshake today to learn about all the companies coming, and positions of interest you can be researching. We'll also send you tips and advice for how to make the most of the expo, including Career Readiness Week workshops like our Resume Extravaganza so you can have a great resume to hand to potential employers!
The University Career Center gives a special thanks to Enterprise Mobility for sponsoring all of our Spring Career Readiness Week events and workshops!
For a full list of Spring Career Readiness Week (April 10–17) events and workshops, check out http://career.uoregon.edu/events
Find daily ways to engage your career curiosity with workshops, local industry tours, alumni panels & networking events, the Spring Career & Internship Expo (4/16), and Practice Interview Day (4/17) that will help you develop skills and connections on the road to career readiness. For a full list of workshops, career tours, networking events, resume reviews, alumni panels, and more, visit career.uoregon.edu/events or register for events in Handshake. Why wait?! Stop by the University Career Center in Tykeson Hall-Garden Level ASAP to get drop-in resume reviews and other career guidance to make the most of your Career Readiness Week!
The University Career Center offers a special thanks to our Spring 2026 Career Readiness Week sponsor: Enterprise Mobility!
FULL LIST OF EVENTS COMING SOON!
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Real employers. Real conversations. Right here on campus.
A practice interview helps you prepare for real-life interviews, which increases your chances of getting additional interviews and acquiring the job. It is also a great way to meet and network with professionals, which can lead to opportunities in the future. Anyone can participate in a practice interview and it’s fun to practice with people in different industries to see different styles of interviewing you might encounter in real life.
The UO Practice Interview Day is designed to help you acquire professional interview skills, get feedback from experienced professionals, and gain confidence. You will not be interviewing for a specific job at the company our volunteer works for. You will instead be practicing commonly asked interview questions and getting active feedback on your communication style, professionalism, and more.
Each practice interview will last ~30 minutes and you will get instant feedback from one of our professional interviewers.
Register in Handshake ahead of time to get tips and early access to the practice interview questions! Interviews are on a first-come, first-serve basis with multiple slots each half-hour. Set aside at least 30 minutes to participate. Drop-in and grab the next open time slot!
PARTICIPATING GUEST EMPLOYERS/ALUMNI
coming soon!
Contact Tina Haynes (thaynes@uoregon.edu) at the University Career Center for any questions you have or accommodation requests.
The University Career Center offers a special thanks to our Winter 2025 Career Readiness Week sponsors: Enterprise Mobility and Sherwin Williams.
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Want to learn more about graduate school or different types of part-time/full-time jobs, internships, volunteer opportunities, and careers in the health professions? The Health Grad & Career Expo is your chance to get curious about your present and future in healthcare! This expo is a mix of graduate schools, health-related businesses, non-profits, and government agencies excited to share more with you about their organization/program and early career talent and educational opportunities. Great for students exploring career paths as well as students ready to start applying for the year ahead.
Register on Handshake today to learn about all the schools and organizations coming, positions of interest, and get tips and advice for how to make the most of the expo.
For more information, visit the Unviersity Career Center in Tykeson-Garden Level to learn more about how the UCC supports students applying to grad school through career coaching and document reviews! Also check out our NEW online career exploration resources around Health & Scientific Discovery!
See more career events on the UO Events Calendar >
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