Nike’s University Relations recruiter recently came to campus to share all about their Nike Summer Internship Program and insights into how to elevate your application and nail the interview. Duck alums and current Nike employees Samantha Little, Brice Kanehira, and Alyssa Huque also joined to share their perspectives to ensure our students can prepare for the fall application season and secure a Nike internship of their own!

On Wednesday, May 22 I facilitated a conversation during Industry Bites: Internships That Launch Careers with UO alum and assistant manager of global hardlines at The Walt Disney Company, Alexia Muller, and current student and upcoming graduate, Elliot Nichols for a special panel about their career paths, what they’ve done to succeed, and how they engaged with and nurtured relationships in their industries.

It takes so many students by surprise that many applications for summer internships open in the fall, especially for large companies and organizations. Here’s how you can prepare for internship recruiting season.

On Tuesday, May 24, I attended Industry Bites: Getting the Job featuring special guest experts Angela Sparks (Moss Adams), Brandon Nguyen (Oregon Health & Science University), and JD Van Alstyne (UO Mohr Career Services). Here are my top takeaways from the incredible conversation.

You might already know that internships are great way to leverage summer break and gain valuable experience that can help you secure a job after you graduate. But if you don’t have an internship lined up for this summer, don’t worry. Here are some things you can do over the summer to prepare you for your next big internship or job.

Forget endlessly scrolling through job postings – there’s an even more powerful way to job search that’s often overlooked: your alumni network.

Over 90% of SPM’s alumni are making a substantial impact on brands, both large and small, worldwide. From household names like Nike, adidas, and Under Armour to innovative newcomers such as On Running and Allbirds, graduates from this program are actively shaping the future of the industry.

I attended Industry Bites: Make it in Marketing featuring special guest experts Nicholas Yarger, Darcey Howard, and Amy Delaney. Here are my biggest takeaways from their discussion.

I’m so excited that I’m graduating and entering the workforce. Repeatedly, I’m encouraged to negotiate job offers and obtain the most value out of the situation. To demystify this process and gain a well-rounded perspective, I reached out to several people, and I’m sharing my top five takeaways about how to successfully negotiate your first job offer.

Got your dream internship outside of Oregon, and found out it’s unpaid and wondering how you’re going to live all summer?

The UOAA’s Intern Scholarship Program

This scholarship is designed to assist with some, but not all, of the living and/or travel expenses …