Identifying Your Interests / Self-Assessment

Mark your calendars for our lineup of career exploration and professional development events this fall! We’re here to help.

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 in October.

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.

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.