The University of Oregon has been ranked #23 on the Peace Corps’ list of all-time top volunteer-producing colleges and universities. Learn more about this exciting accomplishment, and get insight from Carolyn Williams, the UO’s Peace Corps strategic campus recruiter who works here in the University Career Center.
Need cash this summer while doing an unpaid internship for credit? Apply to the UCC Internship Scholarship Fund!
The University Career Center (UCC) Internship Scholarship Fund is designed to support students doing unpaid internships for credit during summer term 2023. Scholarships range from $500–$2,500 depending on need. Applications for the scholarship are due May 15, 2023.
If you are planning to apply for credit through UGST 404, please note that the class application deadline is May 5.
Alsco isn’t a place to simply have a job. It is a place to build a career—one that you’re proud of; one that energizes and motivates you. Alsco recruits driven students and recent graduates for rotational internships and graduate training programs. New employees learn the business holistically and can move into leadership quickly. UO alumna Sarah Liang, BS ’21, is doing just that!
Insight Global isn’t a place to simply have a job, it’s a place to build a career. One that you’re proud of; one that energizes and motivates you. Every employee starts out entry-level as a Recruiter and is taught from the ground up, meaning you have to begin here to be promoted there. UO alumna Syrina Revis, BS ’19, is doing just that!
It’s easy to make assumptions as you walk around a career fair, limiting the types of employers you interact with to a particular industry or well-known brand with fancy giveaways. Can you ever really have too many free pens? However, you never know what opportunities are out there until you take a chance and chat with a recruiter. You might find out that there is a great internship that fits your skills and passions that you never would have considered if you didn't stop and introduce yourself.
Fisher Investments is not your typical financial services company and they attract Ducks from all different areas of study—like Shanae King, UO ’12 who has spent the last nine years of her career challenging herself by taking on new roles and growing in leadership within Fisher Investments.
Sometimes you have such a great experience as an intern that it transitions into a full-time job offer before you even graduate. Mallory Varas, UO senior Business major, has done just that! In her role as an advanced intern at Enterprise Holdings, she is currently interning with Enterprise as she finishes up her last few months of college.
Taking a "Year of Service" (or two!) after you graduate is a rewarding opportunity for you to gain valuable experience, explore career opportunities, and contribute meaningfully to the world. Daniel Brown, UO ’21, is doing just that!
We caught up with Daniel to learn more about his new career as an AmeriCorps Member for City Year Los Angeles.
Looking for an awesome job after graduation or a summer internship? No matter your major, if you have an interest in sales, marketing, human resources, operations, customer service and support, finance, consulting, management, or other business-related roles—the Business Careers Fair is the career fair for you! Join us via Handshake on October 22, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
At the fair, you can talk directly with recruiters hiring in:
Interested in exploring a future career in technology? Maybe you’re not a technical major and you’re wondering if there is a path for you into tech. We’ve got you covered with our upcoming Tech Careers Fair on October 22, noon–2:00 p.m. via Handshake. If you’re curious about a career in tech, there are roles for you to explore at the fair, regardless of your major.
