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Save the date

EOU Student Employment Job Fair

đź“… Save the Date: Wednesday, October 2nd
đź•™ Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
đź“Ť Location: Hoke

This is your chance to explore a variety of job opportunities available right here on campus. With numerous openings just waiting to be filled, we’re piloting this job fair to help you kickstart your journey into student employment at EOU. Don’t miss this chance to get hired sooner and start building your on-campus community!

  • Get Hired Faster: Explore a variety of student job openings across EOU and secure your spot before they’re gone!
  • Maximize Your Federal Work Study: Meet with Financial Aid experts to understand your Federal Work Study award and how to put it to good use.
  • Smooth the Hiring Process: Payroll specialists will be on hand to guide you through the documentation and steps needed to start working right away.
  • Polish Your Resume: Our WorkSource Oregon partners will provide resume reviews and assistance, ensuring you make a great first impression.

Work-Search Wednesdays

Drop-in and virtual appointments

Each Wednesday for resume review and job search assistance in Hoke second floor 11am-1pm.

Employer Wednesdays

Featured Employer: Eastern Oregon Workforce Board

Eastern Oregon Workforce Board will be visiting campus on April 10th, 2024 to be a guest on the EOU Career Talk podcast and to connect with students by tabling. They will be in Hoke from 11am-1pm, stop by and speak with their representatives about employment opportunities!

Check out the discussion with Lindsey Arnson and Kasi Cooper from the Eastern Oregon Workforce Board highlighting their summer internship opportunities.

Click here to listen to the podcast

Featured Resource

PathwayU is a platform that gives you an amazing value during all steps in your college through career journey. PathwayU is powered by a predictive algorithm to help guide you to an educational choice, help with vocational exploration and find employment pathways where you will live with the greatest sense of purpose and meaning.

Create a PathwayU Account

Focus 2 Career guides students through a reliable intuitive career & education decision making model to help them choose majors offered here at EOU, explore occupations & make informed career decisions.

Create a Focus 2 Account

EOU Career Talk Podcast

EOU Career Services is a podcast focused on providing valuable career advice, insights, and guidance tailored to the needs of Eastern Oregon University students and future employers. Hosted by the EOU Career Services team, each episode delves into topics like job search strategies, resume building, and interview tips. The podcast also features guest experts, employers, and successful student employees sharing their personal career journeys and professional advice.

Click here to listen to the podcast

Our Approach to Career Development

We guide and coach students through the multiple aspects of career development. From the beginning stages of career exploration, to preparing for job interviews after graduation, EOU Career Services takes a foundational approach to helping EOU students connect their coursework to the workforce.

The Career Development Process

  1. An awareness to engage in career-decision making
  2. Engage in self-exploration and evaluate goals
  3. Engage in career and occupational exploration
  4. Gather information about potential career-paths
  5. Determine tentative choices
  6. Decide on necessary training and education
  7. Get a job!

Career Services Team

Shawna Elsberry

Director of Career Services

Hoke 115K
541-962-3090
selsberry@eou.edu

  • On and Off-Campus Employment Assistance
    • Work-Search Wednesdays – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hoke 2nd floor or ZOOM appt.
  • Career Exploration & Planning
    • Pathway U and Focus2 (see Featured Resources above)
  • Career Content Integration with Instruction
    • Faculty, please send request to careers@eou.edu
  • Career-Readiness Preparation
    • PathwayU and Focus2 (see Featured Resources above)
  • Resume & Cover Letter Review
    • Work-Search Wednesdays: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hoke 2nd floor or ZOOM
  • Interview Preparation
    • email careers@eou.edu to set up an appointment
  • Placement Services referral to WorkSource Oregon
    • careers@eou.edu

Student Employee Team

Megan Gustafson

Student Employment Marketing-Promotion Intern

Marty Munyon

Experiential Learning Intern Lead

NOTICE TO STUDENTS:

Eastern Oregon University’s Career Service staff is diligent about ensuring the integrity and legitimacy of the on-campus student job postings. EOU Student Employment jobs are screened and verified by Career Services staff before posting.