What is Career Preparation?
Career preparation is an ongoing, embedded process of cultivating the self-awareness, knowledge, skills, and connections necessary for fulfilling and impactful lives after graduation.
From admission to graduation, every student engages in a guided cycle of professional development that enables them to:
Evaluate
Identify and refine personal values, goals, and professional aspirations to engage purposefully in developing knowledge, skills, experiences, and connections in career fields of interest. Use the knowledge gained to re-evaluate and define new areas of interest and opportunities to explore.
Practice
Develop the attitudes, habits, and tools necessary to stand out in the job market and successfully navigate workplace expectations, adapt to new challenges, and respond to feedback.
Discover
Explore diverse career pathways to clarify professional aspirations, apply theoretical knowledge to current challenges in real-time, and build career networks. Choose courses, internships, study abroad, research opportunities and employment opportunities, community engagement, clubs, and other experiences so students can continue refining their plans and developing their knowledge and skills.
What is Experiential Learning?
Experiential learning is a vital component of career preparation that involves active engagement and practice in applied learning opportunities, combined with critical reflection to deepen understanding and enhance skill development.
Experiential learning opportunities at the University of Oregon may include:
Work-Integrated Learning
Research, Creative and Scholarly Projects
Service Learning
Engaged Campus Experiences
