Deadline Approaching – 2024 Undergraduate Summer Fellowship at Oregon State Treasury

The Oregon State Treasury is accepting applications for their Robert W. Straub Fellowships – University of Oregon students are encouraged to apply! The Straub Summer Fellowship is a paid ($10,500 stipend) 10-week program for rising junior and senior college students.

By Keith Dussell
Keith Dussell Associate Director, Industry Engagement
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Just Keep Moving: How a Black Hawk Pilot Transitioned to a Career on Wall Street

This week we are honored to be joined by Heather Burns, Senior Vice President in Securities Finance at Jefferies, a diversified financial services company engaged in investment banking and capital markets, asset management and direct investing.

Throughout this episode, Heather …

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Empowering Black and Latina Women Through Financial Independence

Today’s episode is another Financial Literacy Month conversation, this time with Money Coach Aqura Nicholson. Earning more money doesn’t automatically mean you know how to manage more money. This is something that both Aqura and I had to learn the …

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19 Lessons I Learned Playing Sports That Help Me As A Woman In Business Today

There’s research indicating that women who play sports are more successful. I’m a woman who played sports growing up and who still loves being active.

Today, my role as a coach puts me in touch with my clients’ mindsets and …

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In a Few Months, I Will Be Negotiating My First Job Offer—You Should, Too.

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.

By Marley
Marley Career Peer Educator
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UOAA Internship Scholarships Available!

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 …

By Josh Pritchett
Josh Pritchett Client Services Manager
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Trans and Non-Binary Career Advancement: How to Overcome Challenges at Work

Transgender and non-binary individuals face many unique challenges—both in their personal lives and at work. As they try to advance their careers, they are often confronted by obstacles that are rooted in long-established social norms and societal expectations. Fortunately, there …

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Inside Autism Acceptance in the Workplace with 20+ Companies

Only 22% of autistic adults are in any kind of employment according to the National Autistic Society. This statistic clearly represents the strides we still need to make to improve autism and wider neurodivergent acceptance in the workplace.

Embracing autism …

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Show Them Better Than You Can Tell Them

This week we are talking with Alex Tsado, who has made major waves in the world of Artificial Intelligence & Business! He operates at the intersection of disruptive technology, community economics, and historical regenerative philosophies, as they apply to the future of the …

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Papé – Industry Bites Reflection from A Student

At the talk, we heard from a recruiter and sales coordinator and gained insights about life at the company and how to break into the field. Locally founded in Eugene and established as a multi-billion dollar company, it is a great place for Ducks to set up their nest. However, what’s even more important is the company’s family-centric culture.

By Lucas
Lucas Career Peer Educator
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