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.
"Having just graduated from college and moving half-way across the country, getting to work for one of the biggest PR agencies in the country was such an empowering experience. It felt like I was really taking my career into my own hands.”
After an incredible undergraduate experience, Ginny Ehrlich ’91, MS ’97, PhD ’12 returned to the UO to become a three-time Duck by completing her masters in special education and her doctorate in educational policy.
As a shy, young reporter for the Daily Emerald and an undergraduate journalism student, Sandra McDonough ’76 could never have imagined that one day she would find herself president and CEO of the Portland Business Alliance.
Jett Johnson ’10 shares experiences and invaluable lessons he gained while studying for his Masters in Education at the UO.
Event Recordings
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!
Alumni from UO, OSU, and PSU who are also Veterans share insight and advice for career and networking success.
Alumni Skill-Share
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!
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!
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.
Life Beyond UO
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.
