Ducks with career and job search insight and industry experience are here for you, offering their perspectives and advice to enhance and inspire you in your career path. Through alumni career profiles and blogs, you can access alumni insiders’ perspective on jobs, organizations, and industries.

Meeting Goals Through Teamwork And Collaboration

February 18, 2020

After completing her degree at the UO, Teresa Hoffman moved back to southern California to further her career as a consultant with various executive firms and Disney, before becoming a corporate staffing manager for City National Bank in Los Angeles. Read on to learn how Teresa relies on teamwork, collaboration and relationship building to ensure her colleagues are well-versed and comfortable in their roles. 

Change in Technology and Communication

January 24, 2020

Grant Gurewitz received a degree in journalism from the UO, with a focus on public relations. After graduating from the University of Oregon in 2013, Grant made the decision to explore his interests in communication and technology in one of the most high-tech cities in the world — Seattle.

Alumni Spotlight: Career Q&A

May 30, 2019

Shirley Hancock received a degree in journalism from the UO, with a focus on newspaper and broadcasting reporting. After graduating, she spent over 25 years in the television news business. Now a PR consultant, writer and speaking coach, Shirley encourages undergraduates to network within their own campus community, where the connections found right at their fingertips can lead to new opportunities down the road. 

Alumni Spotlight: Career Q&A

May 16, 2019

Dr. Joseph Volpi had a love for science early on, but his passion for people steered him away from a future of engineering and toward the medical field. Here he explains the value in collaborating and learning from those in industries different than your own, and reaching outside your immediate network to obtain career success.

Alumni Spotlight: Career Q&A

April 3, 2019

As the Vice President of Client Success for Adpearance, Erin Watkinson, BA ’00, is doing exactly what she is passionate about: interacting with clients and ultimately building strong relationships with people. Erin discusses the importance of the “work” in networking, and how integrity, presence and selflessness help candidates get ahead.
 

We don’t want our alumni to miss out on our array of webinars. There’s no substitute for meeting in person, but when that’s not possible, or you’ve missed an event, a recording is the next-best thing. Watch these at your convenience, then consider attending a future event!

How to Win on LinkedIn with Merryn Roberts-Huntley, MBA '06

October 2, 2021

LinkedIn is your own virtual billboard, and its become even more important with the highly virtual nature of finding a job. Whether you’re looking for a job now, or will be in your future, this workshop with Merryn Roberts-Huntley, MBA '06 will help you up your LinkedIn game!

Building Your Resilience: An Interactive Workshop with Mariko Lin, PhD

June 25, 2021

How much energy do you have left to invest in the future? We have recently marked a year into this pandemic and cultivating resilience is more important than ever before. Whether you are in a cycle of burnout or struggling to find the motivation to reengage, many of us are looking forward to a time when things will hopefully feel easier. That is where this workshop comes in.

Career Stories: Embrace Your Journey

June 8, 2021

The career journey can be a winding road. From selecting a major in college to navigating the post-grad professional world, it's not always a straight line to finding a career that fits your values and fulfills a larger purpose.

Representation Matters: Ducks In Entertainment

February 9, 2021

Actors of color and in the LGBTQ community are calling for changes in casting practices, storylines, and depictions of their characters on screen. While decisions about who is represented and how come from the top down, three Ducks are helping lead the way in solving one of Hollywood's most pressing issues.

Ducks in Tech: Hard Reset for 2021

February 9, 2021

After the tumultuous year of 2020, technology professionals look forward to ‘pressing the reset button’ in 2021. Without using a crystal ball, a panel of experienced Duck alumni will discuss what the year ahead looks like for the technology industry.

Both hard and soft skills play equal roles in employment, career success and work-life balance. When seeking the ideal job candidate, employers must consider a diverse set of skills that demonstrate achievements. Whether it's people-oriented skills or analytical data-centered skills, our Duck alumni community is made up professionals eager to share their expertise!

The Duck Career Network is happy partner with volunteers to bring you an ever-growing skill-sharing series, covering a wide range of career topics. Check back often see what's new!

We want to ensure our graduating Ducks are prepared for life after the UO, and our alumni volunteers are here to help. We leverage our alumni as advice givers and storytellers to the benefit of soon-to-be grads. This blog series, completely written by alumni contributors, features a variety of helpful content for students and new graduates. Topics range from setting down roots in a new city to establishing oneself as a professional, from interview and job search tips to the benefits of networking and chapter involvement.