The Career Edge Newsletter: Fall 2023, Week 5

Fall 2023, Week 5 Edition

Welcome to the sixth edition of "The Career Edge" weekly career and self development newsletter. This is your weekly source of Cascades Edge events and information, career tips, on-campus job and research opportunities, success stories, and more.

Involvement Competition Update

Over the past month, we've been encouraging you to participate in Cascades Edge activities, events, clubs, and more through Bend Beavs Central. Along the way, you've earned points toward our Fall 2023 Student Involvement Competition for the chance to win $100.

Today, we are excited to announce the winner of this fall's involvement competition is... Alexander Birrell!

Thank you to everyone who participated this fall and got involved on campus. Moving forward, we encourage you to stay involved and find your belonging through Cascades Edge and co-curricular programming at OSU-Cascades. We'll be back next term with a new and improved involvement competition!

The Fall 2023 Student Involvement Competition was presented by the OSU-Cascades Office of Student Success and the Office of Academic Success and Career Development.

Upcoming Cascades Edge Events

Highlighted Event of the Week

EVENT Fall Career Fair Wednesday, November 8 11:00am - 1:00pm RAYH Atrium Add to Google Cal,Outlook,Yahoo,iCal Are you interested in connecting with some of Central Oregon's best employers? Mark your calendars for the 2023 Fall Career and Internship Fair! As students from a leading research institution, you're highly sought after by our employer partners, and they're excited to come to campus to meet you. Whether you're looking for an internship or job, want to practice your networking skills, or just see what a career fair is all about, we'll have something for everyone! This event is free and open to students from all majors. Participating businesses include: Wind River Express Employment Professionals - Bend/Redmond, Oregon Seran BioScience Fastenal Company Mid Oregon Credit Union Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend Bethlehem Inn Connect Central Oregon Patheon by Thermo Fisher Scientific Camp Fire Central Oregon Cascade Behavioral Intervention, LLC Heart of Oregon Corps Bend Park & Recreation District ODHS of Central Oregon REI Sherwin-Williams Company Sunriver Resort Think Wild Capstone CPA, LLC Boise Cascade Company Lonza Our list of employers will continue to grow the closer we get to the event, so be sure to keep an eye out for updates.  We hope to see you there! 👍 This event fulfills a Cascades Edge career and self-development competency requirement. You must register and check in to the event, or complete a post-event reflection form, to mark the requirement as complete. Accommodations for disabilities may be made by contacting career@osucascades.edu. RSVP

On-Campus Jobs

Your Questions, Our Answers!

Have questions about Cascades Edge or the Career Development Center? Submit them to our Q&A form and we'll answer your questions in The Career Edge newsletter each week! You can also contact us at cascadesedge@osucascades.edu

Career and Self-Development Tip of the Week

Effective communication is a vital skill in both your personal and professional life. Take time to improve your communication skills, including active listening, articulating your ideas clearly, and providing constructive feedback. Strong communication can enhance relationships, teamwork, and your overall career success. Consider seeking out communication workshops or resources to further develop this essential skill.

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