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Duck Career Network

Your career is our business. Find support at every stage, of every career.

The Duck Career Network engages and empowers UO alumni in the collective process of networking and career advancement. Our programs leverage a worldwide alumni network both as advice givers and advice seekers. Get involved, and help make the UO network stronger!

We offer a range of career resources and programs, and both virtual and in-person networking events for alumni at all career levels, across industries and locations, including offerings for current students to connect with alumni. Our programs and events are designed to build a community of like-minded Ducks who seek to receive and share career advice, insights, and make new professional connections.

Upcoming Events

Duck In and Connect Portland

POSTPONED - Duck In and Connect: Portland

Portland, OR

Connect with fellow UO alumni in Portland at Duck In and Connect. Attend guided networking activities, casually mingle, and support fellow Ducks on their career journeys!

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Breaking Free from Hurry Sickness

Virtual

Tune in for a powerful, research-based session with alumna Kandi Wiens on breaking free from the pressure to always do more—without sacrificing success.

Watch a Recent Webinar

Finding Fulfillment Using Values as a Compass to Navigate Your Career

Are you craving more purpose in your career? In this interactive webinar with UO alumna Lindsay Stamm, JD ’05, you’ll reflect on your core values, uncover where your work may be out of sync, and learn practical steps to realign your path. Whether you’re considering a career change or simply seeking more fulfillment, this session will give you clarity and tools to move forward with confidence.

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Read alumni career profiles and advice blogs, watch event recordings on demand, and see what's coming up!

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Alumni Career Spotlight

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From working with soccer star Megan Rapinoe to primatologist Jane Goodall, Johanna Orman Koons has helped lead creative and effective marketing campaigns with Schmidt’s and Daniel House Club. Discover how she turned a passion for promotion into a career in marketing leadership and how she’s navigating the challenges of a layoff with resilience and purpose in this Q&A.

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