Professional Development

Find daily ways to engage your career curiosity with workshops, local industry tours, alumni panels & networking ("connect") events, and the Fall Career & Internship Expo (10/23), 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 Fall 2025 Career Readiness Week sponsor Enterprise Mobility.

FULL SCHEDULE 

Career Tour: Tech   Friday, October 17th, 9am-1:30pm, meet at Ford Alumni Center Lobby   Want to see what it is like to work for some of the most innovative tech companies in Oregon AND explore Eugene all at the same time?! Hop on the bus and let’s go explore!  

How To: Job & Internship Search (Workshop)  Friday, October 17th, 2pm-3pm, Tykeson Hall Garden Level 50P (University Career Center-Conference Room)  Learn strategies for finding and obtaining jobs and internships. 

Curious about the Career & Internship Expo (Virtual Info Session)   Monday, October 20th, 12pm-1pm via Zoom (Register in Handshake for Zoom link)  Learn the ins and outs of navigating the in-person Fall Career & Internship Expo, updating your Handshake profile, researching employers, and how to present yourself authentically during the expo.  

Ducks in Sales: Career Paths, Progression, and Payoffs (Virtual Workshop with UO Alumni Association)  Monday, October 20th, 12pm-1pm via Zoom (Register on UOAA website)  Tune in to Ducks in Sales, a virtual panel featuring UO alumni who have carved out successful sales careers in fields like tech, healthcare, finance, and more.  

How To: Interviewing (Workshop)  Tuesday, October 21st, 11am-12pm, Tykeson Hall Garden Level 50P (University Career Center-Conference Room)  Interviews can be nerve-racking, so come learn about strategies to help you feel more comfortable and prepared. 

Your Future in Food & Beverage (Panel + Connect)  Tuesday, October 21st, 4pm-5pm (Industry Panel), 5:15pm-6:30pm (Networking) Tykeson Hall 1st floor Commons  Hear from industry leaders and experts about their career journeys, and how you can be developing the skills and connections today to thrive in limitless roles in this growing industry! FREE FOOD!  

Breaking Free from Hurry Sickness (Virtual Workshop with UO Alumni Association)  Tuesday, October 21st, 4pm-5pm via Zoom (Register on UOAA website)  Are you constantly rushing but never catching up? Join fellow Ducks for a groundbreaking exploration of "hurry sickness"—the hidden epidemic affecting high-achievers everywhere. 

Non-Profit Job Shadow Day Interest Meeting   Wednesday, October 22nd, 4pm-5pm, Tykeson Commons  Curious about what it’s like to work at a non-profit? Come learn about the brand-new job shadow day happening on November 14 that will include networking, mentorship, and career exploration! SNACKS PROVIDED!  

Fall Career & Internship Expo: PREVIEW and Tour   Thursday, October 23rd, 11:15am-12pm, EMU Ballrooms/Maple  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. 

Fall Career & Internship Expo   Thursday, October 23rd, 12pm-4pm, EMU Ballrooms  Get curious about your future and make connections with cool employers! Over 70+ businesses, non-profits, and government agencies are on campus and excited to share more with you about their organization and early career talent opportunities. Take part in the Expo Scavenger Hunt to win prizes and have fun conversation starters with employers. Want to make a great first impression?  Bring copies of your resume and wear an outfit that reflects your confidence, personality, and professionalism. 

Careers in the Performing Arts Panel   Friday, October 24th, 2pm-3:20pm, Frohnmayer 178  Are you passionate about pursuing a career in the performing arts? Join us for an informative session tailored just for you! Listen to insights from a diverse panel representing local venues, non-profits, education, performance, and studios. 

Quack to the Future: EMU 75th Reunion Student-Alumni Mixer  Friday, October 24th, 4:45pm- 6pm, EMU TBD  Celebrate the heart of campus with former EMU Board members and alumni. Share your favorite memories as a student on campus and envision the future over light refreshments. RSVP @ Student Alumni Association’s event page! 

Find daily ways to engage your career curiosity with workshops, local industry tours, alumni panels & networking ("connect") events, and the Fall Career & Internship Expo (10/23), 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 Fall 2025 Career Readiness Week sponsor Enterprise Mobility.

FULL SCHEDULE 

Career Tour: Tech   Friday, October 17th, 9am-1:30pm, meet at Ford Alumni Center Lobby   Want to see what it is like to work for some of the most innovative tech companies in Oregon AND explore Eugene all at the same time?! Hop on the bus and let’s go explore!  

How To: Job & Internship Search (Workshop)  Friday, October 17th, 2pm-3pm, Tykeson Hall Garden Level 50P (University Career Center-Conference Room)  Learn strategies for finding and obtaining jobs and internships. 

Curious about the Career & Internship Expo (Virtual Info Session)   Monday, October 20th, 12pm-1pm via Zoom (Register in Handshake for Zoom link)  Learn the ins and outs of navigating the in-person Fall Career & Internship Expo, updating your Handshake profile, researching employers, and how to present yourself authentically during the expo.  

Ducks in Sales: Career Paths, Progression, and Payoffs (Virtual Workshop with UO Alumni Association)  Monday, October 20th, 12pm-1pm via Zoom (Register on UOAA website)  Tune in to Ducks in Sales, a virtual panel featuring UO alumni who have carved out successful sales careers in fields like tech, healthcare, finance, and more.  

How To: Interviewing (Workshop)  Tuesday, October 21st, 11am-12pm, Tykeson Hall Garden Level 50P (University Career Center-Conference Room)  Interviews can be nerve-racking, so come learn about strategies to help you feel more comfortable and prepared. 

Your Future in Food & Beverage (Panel + Connect)  Tuesday, October 21st, 4pm-5pm (Industry Panel), 5:15pm-6:30pm (Networking) Tykeson Hall 1st floor Commons  Hear from industry leaders and experts about their career journeys, and how you can be developing the skills and connections today to thrive in limitless roles in this growing industry! FREE FOOD!  

Breaking Free from Hurry Sickness (Virtual Workshop with UO Alumni Association)  Tuesday, October 21st, 4pm-5pm via Zoom (Register on UOAA website)  Are you constantly rushing but never catching up? Join fellow Ducks for a groundbreaking exploration of "hurry sickness"—the hidden epidemic affecting high-achievers everywhere. 

Non-Profit Job Shadow Day Interest Meeting   Wednesday, October 22nd, 4pm-5pm, Tykeson Commons  Curious about what it’s like to work at a non-profit? Come learn about the brand-new job shadow day happening on November 14 that will include networking, mentorship, and career exploration! SNACKS PROVIDED!  

Fall Career & Internship Expo: PREVIEW and Tour   Thursday, October 23rd, 11:15am-12pm, EMU Ballrooms/Maple  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. 

Fall Career & Internship Expo   Thursday, October 23rd, 12pm-4pm, EMU Ballrooms  Get curious about your future and make connections with cool employers! Over 70+ businesses, non-profits, and government agencies are on campus and excited to share more with you about their organization and early career talent opportunities. Take part in the Expo Scavenger Hunt to win prizes and have fun conversation starters with employers. Want to make a great first impression?  Bring copies of your resume and wear an outfit that reflects your confidence, personality, and professionalism. 

Careers in the Performing Arts Panel   Friday, October 24th, 2pm-3:20pm, Frohnmayer 178  Are you passionate about pursuing a career in the performing arts? Join us for an informative session tailored just for you! Listen to insights from a diverse panel representing local venues, non-profits, education, performance, and studios. 

Quack to the Future: EMU 75th Reunion Student-Alumni Mixer  Friday, October 24th, 4:45pm- 6pm, EMU TBD  Celebrate the heart of campus with former EMU Board members and alumni. Share your favorite memories as a student on campus and envision the future over light refreshments. RSVP @ Student Alumni Association’s event page! 

The virtual BIG10 Academia Postdoc Hiring Fair connects PhD and Postdoc professionals with academies across the nation (and potentially internationally) who are hiring Postdoctoral: Trainees,  Fellows, Research Associates or Scholars, Teaching Fellows, and/or Visiting Postdoctoral positions. If you want to work in academia as a Postdoc, then this is the career fair for you! DATA FROM THE 2024 BIG10 ACADEMIA CAREER FAIR:

• Over 1,800 graduate students and postdocs from 18+ BIG10 Institutions
• Almost 700 Curriculum Vitae (C.V.s) shared with recruiting academies
• 42 Academies recruiting

Which academies have attended previous fairs and were hiring for postdoc positions?

• Stanford University - Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (Postdoctoral Scholars)
• Cal Poly (Postdoc Researchers)
• Johns Hopkins University (Postdoctoral Trainee positions)
• Missouri University of Science & Technology (Postdocs)
• Moffitt Cancer Center - Research (Post-Doctoral Fellow, Postdoctoral Fellow Computational Omics, Postdoctoral Fellow in Cancer Biology)
• Rutgers University - Medical School (Postdoctoral Trainees)
• St. Jude Postdoctoral Recruitment (Postdoctoral Trainees)
• The Wistar Institute (Post-Doctoral Fellow)
• University of Michigan Medical School (Postdoctoral Fellow)
• University of Notre Dame (Postdoctoral Trainees)
• University of Virginia (Postdoctoral Trainees)

Register on Handshake at https://app.joinhandshake.com/stu/career_fairs/57750. All graduate students and postdoctoral scholars at the UO have free access to Handshake.

All PhD students and Postdocs looking for a first or next postdoctoral position are welcome to attend this virtual career fair. We highly encourage all early program PhDs and early postdoc trainees/scholars/researchers to explore future careers and build your professional network within Higher Education by attending group sessions. Those of you within 18 months of completing your program should consider this a MUST attend career fair and explore current postdoc positions via individual 1:1 sessions. If you know you want a postdoctoral position (or 2nd position), then we highly recommend you submit a C.V. no matter where you are in your current program, as some organizations will track your progress over the next several years. You can submit your C.V. by utilizing the link provided in the "You are registered" email that Handshake sends once you are registered for this career fair or via promotional emails from your home institution. Submission of a C.V. is not required to participate in this career fair, but is highly encouraged. 

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

The University Career Center gives a special thanks to Enterprise Mobility for sponsoring all of our Fall Career Readiness Week events and workshops! 

To learn more about all of the week's events visit http://career.uoregon.edu/events  

Food & Beverage is one of the top employers of early talent in the world! From baristas to business owners--this industry has unlimited opportunities for hands-on service, creativity, growth and innovation! 

Join us for a special multi-disciplinary panel & networking night dedicated to helping YOU get career-ready and take a fresh look at an often overlooked industry. Come to either or both events—Learn something new and meet employers and alumni you can add to your network as potential mentors or job connectors! FREE FOOD (of course!)

4-5pm Job Insights Panel

Hear from alumni, industry leaders, and experts about their career journeys, the future of the industry, and how you can be developing the career readiness skills, technical skills, and connections today to thrive in your future in the Food & Beverage industry!

PANELISTS

• Jaime Floyd: Jamie Floyd is the Co-Founder and Brewmaster of Ninkasi Brewing Company. 
• Steven Engelman: Steven Engelman is a dynamic operations and commercial leader with over a decade of experience in the beverage industry. He represents Anheuser-Busch. 
• Rob Nollenberger: Rob Nollenberger is the Director of Communications, Experiential & Culture at Brew Dr. Kombucha. 
• Moderator: Savannah Friedberg is the Sales Leadership Development Program Manager at GALLO. 

5:15-6:30pm Connect with Alumni & Employers

Grab a snack and rotate through casual small group chats with alumni, professionals, and employers to learn more about their companies, career paths, and get advice about how to find career-building opportunities and connections for your future as an analyst.

COMPANIES/ALUMNI

• Ninkasi Brewing
• Anheuser-Busch
• Brew Dr. Kombucha
• Gallo
• Cafe Yumm
• Nancy's Yogurt
• Yogi Tea
• and more!

Both events are open to all majors and academic years. Snacks provided. Casual Dress. No RSVP is required. Bring your friends!.

The University Career Center gives a special thanks to Enterprise Mobility for sponsoring all of our Fall Career Readiness Week events and workshops! 

Find daily ways to engage your career curiosity with workshops, local industry tours, alumni panels & networking ("connect") events, and the Fall Career & Internship Expo (10/23), 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 Fall 2025 Career Readiness Week sponsor Enterprise Mobility.

FULL SCHEDULE 

Career Tour: Tech   Friday, October 17th, 9am-1:30pm, meet at Ford Alumni Center Lobby   Want to see what it is like to work for some of the most innovative tech companies in Oregon AND explore Eugene all at the same time?! Hop on the bus and let’s go explore!  

How To: Job & Internship Search (Workshop)  Friday, October 17th, 2pm-3pm, Tykeson Hall Garden Level 50P (University Career Center-Conference Room)  Learn strategies for finding and obtaining jobs and internships. 

Curious about the Career & Internship Expo (Virtual Info Session)   Monday, October 20th, 12pm-1pm via Zoom (Register in Handshake for Zoom link)  Learn the ins and outs of navigating the in-person Fall Career & Internship Expo, updating your Handshake profile, researching employers, and how to present yourself authentically during the expo.  

Ducks in Sales: Career Paths, Progression, and Payoffs (Virtual Workshop with UO Alumni Association)  Monday, October 20th, 12pm-1pm via Zoom (Register on UOAA website)  Tune in to Ducks in Sales, a virtual panel featuring UO alumni who have carved out successful sales careers in fields like tech, healthcare, finance, and more.  

How To: Interviewing (Workshop)  Tuesday, October 21st, 11am-12pm, Tykeson Hall Garden Level 50P (University Career Center-Conference Room)  Interviews can be nerve-racking, so come learn about strategies to help you feel more comfortable and prepared. 

Your Future in Food & Beverage (Panel + Connect)  Tuesday, October 21st, 4pm-5pm (Industry Panel), 5:15pm-6:30pm (Networking) Tykeson Hall 1st floor Commons  Hear from industry leaders and experts about their career journeys, and how you can be developing the skills and connections today to thrive in limitless roles in this growing industry! FREE FOOD!  

Breaking Free from Hurry Sickness (Virtual Workshop with UO Alumni Association)  Tuesday, October 21st, 4pm-5pm via Zoom (Register on UOAA website)  Are you constantly rushing but never catching up? Join fellow Ducks for a groundbreaking exploration of "hurry sickness"—the hidden epidemic affecting high-achievers everywhere. 

Non-Profit Job Shadow Day Interest Meeting   Wednesday, October 22nd, 4pm-5pm, Tykeson Commons  Curious about what it’s like to work at a non-profit? Come learn about the brand-new job shadow day happening on November 14 that will include networking, mentorship, and career exploration! SNACKS PROVIDED!  

Fall Career & Internship Expo: PREVIEW and Tour   Thursday, October 23rd, 11:15am-12pm, EMU Ballrooms/Maple  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. 

Fall Career & Internship Expo   Thursday, October 23rd, 12pm-4pm, EMU Ballrooms  Get curious about your future and make connections with cool employers! Over 70+ businesses, non-profits, and government agencies are on campus and excited to share more with you about their organization and early career talent opportunities. Take part in the Expo Scavenger Hunt to win prizes and have fun conversation starters with employers. Want to make a great first impression?  Bring copies of your resume and wear an outfit that reflects your confidence, personality, and professionalism. 

Careers in the Performing Arts Panel   Friday, October 24th, 2pm-3:20pm, Frohnmayer 178  Are you passionate about pursuing a career in the performing arts? Join us for an informative session tailored just for you! Listen to insights from a diverse panel representing local venues, non-profits, education, performance, and studios. 

Quack to the Future: EMU 75th Reunion Student-Alumni Mixer  Friday, October 24th, 4:45pm- 6pm, EMU TBD  Celebrate the heart of campus with former EMU Board members and alumni. Share your favorite memories as a student on campus and envision the future over light refreshments. RSVP @ Student Alumni Association’s event page!