Advance Your Career at UO Portland
Careers in Portland
Many Ducks flock to Portland to take advantage of the many opportunities the city has to offer.
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Elizabeth Gillingham (she/her), Career Advancement
egill@uoregon.edu | 971-342-4008
I want to know your story. Let's talk about your skills, strengths, and experiences. I can help you set goals, practice telling your story, or review your resume and cover letters. We can practice job and internship searching, informational interviewing, or run mock interviews. Connect at any state in your process!
Career Advancement serves all students at UO Portland.
In addition to our events and services, you may also want to connect with advisors in your academic department.
Jobs & Internships
Find resources for your job and/or internship search, resume and cover letter creation, and interviewing process.
Career Advancement at UO Portland helps facilitate networking opportunities throughout the year. Here are some of our upcoming events.
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Looking for a part-time job this winter/spring in Eugene? Or want to learn more about future work-study opportunities during your time at UO? Stop by the UO Part-Time Job & Work-Study Fair, Wednesday, January 15, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Tykeson Hall 1st Floor Commons area to meet local and on-campus employers hiring for seasonal employees! Bring your resume and apply on the spot, or just look around and learn more about the great ways you can get work experience and build career readiness skills during your time at the UO.
FYI: Work-Study is a specific type of part-time job available to students based on financial need. If a job says it requires Work-Study, you must have accepted an award on Duckweb. To learn more about the program and how to find your award, check out https://career.uoregon.edu/jobs-and-internships/work-study
There will still be LOTS of jobs at this event that do not require work-study in order to apply--something for everyone!
Register in Handshake to keep up to date on which employers are coming to the fair and what jobs you can be applying for!
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These information sessions are offered to students interested in applying for or learning more about the 2025 Portland Internship Experience. Information sessions will provide an overview of the program including: the application process, curriculum and expectations, the resources/support available throughout the summer, and insights from last year's program. We will make plenty of time for questions! 2025 Info Sessions: Wednesday, January 15 @ 12pm - 1pm Thursday, January 23 @ 3pm - 4pm Friday, January 31 @ 4pm - 5pm
REGISTER HERE for zoom link! https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0SLReOTtr97tzKu The Portland Internship Experience is an exclusive opportunity for UO undergraduates to gain professional experience through an internship while making a difference in the community. Interns receive a $7,000 stipend while working at a small business, non-profit, civic or educational organization for 10 weeks in the Portland area. Learn more at our website: https://pdx.uoregon.edu/portland-internship-experience Any questions? No problem, our staff is happy to chat with you! Email: uopie@uoregon.edu
3:00–4:00 p.m.
So, you need to find a part-time job, like ASAP? On-and off-campus jobs and work-study experiences help you gain new skills, make connections (and money!), and add valuable work and career readiness competencies to your resume. There are all kinds of opportunities out there—you just have to know how, when, and where to find them!
Join Brian Hubbell, UCC Career Ambassador, for a crash course in local & on-campus job search strategies and LOTS of personalized advice to help you stand out in the crowd. Let's do this!
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Are you looking for ways to really stand out as a candidate? Come learn about the basics of interviewing and have the opportunity to ask questions on: question and answer structures, strategies, and how to best prepare for your upcoming interviews. Questions welcomed and encouraged! Please RSVP!
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
This event is part of the 2025 Winter Career Readiness Week sponsored by the University Career Center, Enterprise Mobility, and Sherwin Williams. To learn more about all of the week's events visit http://career.uoregon.edu/events
3:00–5:00 p.m.
Attending big campus career events focused on internships, networking, and life after graduation can be intimidating and overwhelming. WE'RE HERE FOR YOU! Join Darius & Brian for an informal chat and plenty of personalized advice about how to prepare, what to bring with you, and how to impress everyone you meet during Winter Career Readiness Week.
Come learn about all the week's events including: Resume Extravaganza, Career Tour, Career & Internship Expo, and Practice Interview Day.
Bring a friend and with you to the BCC and let's set you up for success!
HOSTED BY:
Darrius Redrick (Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence (CMAE) Multicultural Academic Counselor and Black/African American Retention Specialist) Brian Hubbell (University Career Center Student Ambassador)