Finance

Explore career opportunities in the Finance industry!

This page and the associated resources are a starting point for exploring Finance careers and developing the skills commonly needed for roles within the field.

Want to Be Career Ready? Try Things Out!

There are MANY ways to build skills and experience outside of the classroom

Whether through Lundquist Career Fundamentals in your classes or during a Career Advising appointment, you may have heard us say “Try stuff” as you think about your …

By Pauline Thaler (she/her)
Pauline Thaler (she/her) Career Advisor
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Breathe… You Don’t Have to Have It All Figured Out

You might feel like everyone around you has it all figured out – the perfect major, the dream internship, they know exactly what career they want after they graduate… Spoiler alert: they don’t. No one has it all figured out. And …

By Gene Rhee
Gene Rhee Executive Director
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Deep-Dive: Starbucks Coffee Company

There’s a food and beverage company founded in the Northwest that you might have heard of – Starbucks Coffee Company. With nearly 400,000 employees worldwide and an annual revenue of $36 billion dollars, it would be hard to miss them!

During …

By Keith Dussell
Keith Dussell Associate Director, Industry Engagement
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Following Up is Crucial to Building Professional Connections

Next Steps: Following Up After Networking Events or Informational Interviews

At Mohr Career Services, many students ask us how to follow up after meeting with a professional at a networking event or conducting an initial conversation (informational interview). And, let’s …

By Pauline Thaler (she/her)
Pauline Thaler (she/her) Career Advisor
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Curiosity Will Help You Stand Out During Networking

The Career Fair, Meet the Students, and Employer Info Sessions are coming up—be ready!

You may have heard of something called an Elevator Pitch—you know, the idea that you might have about 30 seconds to make an impression on …

By Pauline Thaler (she/her)
Pauline Thaler (she/her) Career Advisor
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  • Relationship Manager, Affordable Housing Umpqua Bank
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LinkedIn Learning

Financial Analysis: Analyzing the Bottom Line with Excel

Taught by Rudolph Rosenberg
Learn how to analyze the bottom line (or profitability) of your company and identify areas of under- or overperformance with…

Understanding the Psychology of Money

Taught by Nigel Nicholson
Let’s face it. Money can be overwhelming, particularly if you’re running a business. In this course, embark on a deep…

Creating Interactive Presentations with Shiny and R

Taught by Charlie Joey Hadley
Analyzing big data is great, but not if you can’t share your results. In this course, Charlie Hadley shows how…

Learning Everyday Math

Taught by Vince Kotchian
This course explains essential math concepts in clear language, using real-world problems that will help learners of all levels feel…

Managing Conversions Between Adobe CC and Microsoft Office

Taught by Anne-Marie Concepción
Need to share assets between the Adobe and Microsoft suites? When it comes to Creative Cloud and Office, the exchange…

LP/w Design Studio, Interior and Graphic Design

Taught by LP/w Design Studios
Libby and Patrick Castro’s marriage is the bedrock of their business, LP/w Design Studios. In this short film, the two…

Financial Wellness for Couples and Families

Taught by Amanda Clayman
Unlike learning how to ride a bike or swim, many of us don’t receive explicit instruction from our parents about…

Planning a Web Design Portfolio: Growing Your Freelance Business

Taught by Lauren Bacon
A great portfolio can make the difference between landing a new client and losing a sale. In this course, you’ll…

Running a Profitable Business: Understanding Financial Ratios

Taught by Earl Stice
Financial ratios—such as ROI (return on investment) or ROA (return on assets)— are a valuable tool for measuring a company’s…

Personal Finance Tips and Tricks

Taught by Amanda Clayman
No matter where you are in your financial life, personal finance experts Jane Barratt and Amanda Clayman can help you…

QuickBooks: Advanced Bookkeeping Techniques

Taught by Bonnie Biafore
View Bonnie’s LinkedIn Newsletter Master tricky income, expense, and banking transactions in QuickBooks with these tips and techniques from Bonnie…

Creative Inspirations: Margo Chase, Graphic Designer

Taught by Margo Chase
Margo Chase is one of the most influential graphic designers of our time. Over the past 20 years, Margo’s highly…

Storytelling for Designers

Taught by Stacey Williams-Ng
The main goal for most design projects is to convey a message visually, in a way that hooks the viewer.…

Running a Web Design Business: Defining Your Business Structure

Taught by Martha Garzon
Sole proprietorship, general partnership, corporation, or LLC? Choosing a business structure is one of the tougher decisions web designers face…

The Making of Amsterdam Mist: The Structures

Taught by Bert Monroy
Bert Monroy creates digital paintings that fool the eye and delight the senses. And he’s been at it for over…

Financial Analysis: Making Business Projections

Taught by Rudolph Rosenberg
Estimating future financial performance plays a big part in the life of start-ups and corporations large and small. By looking…

Small Business Secrets

Taught by Dave Crenshaw
Are you thinking about starting a small business, freelancing, or turning a hobby into a full-time job? Or perhaps you’re…

Developing Ideas and Advertising Concepts

Taught by Craig Smallish
After landing a client, the designer’s first chore is to communicate and develop the initial idea, whether it’s a storyboard…

Running a Design Business: Pricing and Estimating

Taught by Terry Lee Stone
Do you know what to charge for your design services? Too much and you risk scaring away potential clients; too…

Running a Design Business: Designer-Client Agreements

Taught by Terry Lee Stone
As a freelance creative, you need to know how to write proposals and contracts for client-commissioned projects. Learn the basics…

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Contact & Location

Phone
541-346-3301
Address

Mohr Career Services
155 Lillis
Lundquist College of Business
1208 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1208

Career Service Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Drop-in advising hours
Monday -Friday, 10am-4pm
155 Lillis (off the Lillis atrium)