Professional Development
Graduate Resume, Curriculum Vitae, and Cover Letter Review Program
If your applying for a job or internship, submit your cover letter, résumé, and/or CV for review. Students will either receive feedback via email or be contacted for a brief advising appointment. You can also explore our tips for developing your application materials.
Training and Resources
From writing support to distinguished alumni speakers, from exploring your career options to planning your career,
we have a variety of resources to help get you started.
Introducing GradEdge: Midweek Career Workshops
Join us every Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 PM this Fall term for GradEdge: Midweek Career Workshops, a series designed to help graduate students sharpen their professional skills and prepare for diverse career paths. From mastering resumes and 3MT presentations to exploring academic-adjacent opportunities and building confidence in networking, these interactive sessions will give you practical tools to succeed both inside and outside academia. It all starts on October 8 with "Unlocking Graduate Student Career Resources". More info at calendar.uoregon.edu/event/unlocking-graduate-student-career-resources.
11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Kick off the year right at the Graduate Student Welcome Lunch and Resource Fair! Come hang out with fellow new and returning grad students, explore the resource fair, and (best of all) enjoy some seriously delicious FREE food. You don’t want to miss it!
At the fair get connected with:
- UO Health Services
- Housing
- Student Funding
- Identity support groups
- Career Services
- Graduate student resources and more!
4:00–5:00 p.m.
Is your career truly aligned with your core values?
In today’s fast-moving world, many professionals rarely pause to reflect on their deepest beliefs—or how those beliefs shape their job satisfaction and long-term success. Yet when your work aligns with what matters most to you, you can experience more purpose, clarity, and fulfillment.
Join us for an interactive webinar with Lindsay Stamm, JD ’05, and learn how to:
- Discover your core values and what they mean for your career
- Assess whether your current role and work environment reflect those values
- Identify areas of disconnect that may be causing frustration or lack of motivation
- Explore practical steps to realign your professional path with what matters most
If you’re contemplating a career change—or simply want more meaning in your work—this session will equip you with the clarity and tools to take your next steps with confidence.
Learn more and register: https://uoaa.uoalumni.com/events/finding-fulfillment
2:00–3:00 p.m.
This workshop, intended for international graduate students, introduces well-established processes for positioning onerself to execute a focused and successful US-based job search. Take away a four-step framework to optimize your job search game plan. Learn how to:
- Efficiently target companies that sponsor H-1B visas and hire international students
- Cultivate professional connections through strategic networking and informational interviews
- Leverage your story, skills, expertise, your university network, and brand to achieve your goals
- Practice how to use your cultural diversity as an advantage
Register for this workshop, offered by Interstride, at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iS5PU0CsSNuRAqbjkrSPsg#/registration
3:30–4:30 p.m.
Not sure where to start with career planning? You’re not alone! Join us for a hands-on workshop that introduces the many resources available to graduate students at the University of Oregon. It’s never too early or too late to start shaping your career path. Learn how to make the most of career tools, campus programs, and professional development opportunities designed to help you explore options, build confidence, and take your next steps forward. Register for this free event at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/0198e2b551ef7f9fb7c0ca9a85f6e27c to receive the Zoom link.
This is the first of seven events as part of the GradEdge: Midweek Career Workshops series. Join us every Wednesday afternoon this term!
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Looking for a part-time job or want to learn more about work-study opportunities? Stop by the Part-Time Job & Work-Study Fair, Thursday, October 9, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the EMU Crater Lake Rooms to meet dozens of local and on-campus employers ready to hire today! 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!
3:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Graduate students! Ready to make your job/internship application materials stand out? Whether you’re just getting started or updating an old draft, this workshop will help you take your resume or your CV to the next level. It’s never too early, or too late, to polish your documents. Learn best modern practices for tailoring these important documents, highlighting your strengths and accomplishments, and presenting all of your experience with confidence. Register for this free event at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/0198e286477e7a79b348c10ca1811443 to receive the Zoom link.
This event is part of the GradEdge: Midweek Career Workshops series. Join us every Wednesday afternoon this term!
