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.

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.
 

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: CAREER Q&A

March 4, 2019

"I think resilience and adaptability are skill sets that really helped me move and be flexible between jobs. The skill set that most employers are looking for is the ability to learn, adapt and communicate well. Networking is invaluable. If you’re contacting someone to interview or network, you want to have a specific purpose in mind."

You make your own luck. It’s like baseball.

January 28, 2019

"You don’t hit the ball every time you swing the bat, but if you know you’ve done the work and keep trying it will happen eventually. If you’re out engaging with people and you’re trying, and you’re networking, you will get your lucky break. It may take a while, but it will happen."

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!

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.

Portland Duck Lunch and Learn

February 9, 2021

Are you in need of some adventure-inspired business advice during your lunch break? UO alumnus Austin DeKoning can help with that. Learn Austin's tips and tricks for climbing both literal and digital mountains, and why he believes “success follows the laws of inertia."

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.