The Career Edge Newsletter: Winter 2024, Week 4

Winter 2024, Week 4 Edition

Welcome to the fourteenth 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.

Major-Specific Networking Events Inbound! 

Students interested in developing their networking skills in a low-stakes environment with professionals in their desired field are encouraged to attend one or more of the upcoming Career Development Center networking events. 
 

Art Networking Event 
Wednesday, February 7 
12 to 1 p.m. 
OBSN 207 
RSVP in Bend Beavs Central 

Bioscience Networking Event 
Thursday, February 22 
6 to 8 p.m. 
RAYH Atrium 
RSVP in Bend Beavs Central 

Upcoming Cascades Edge Events

Highlighted Event of the Week

EVENT Update Your Psychology Software: Discovering, Creating and Leading from Values Wednesday, February 7 4:30pm - 6:00pm TYKH 204, 1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend, OR , 97702 Add to Google Cal,Outlook,Yahoo,iCal What value system has been governing your life? What values would you need to have in order to live the life you want? Most people have been using operating software that has been programmed in them from long ago. This workshop will give you insight on the process on how to dive into your own value system and how to create a new value system that will support the life you want to be living. This is unlike any values workshop you've participated in! The insights and the process come from Tony Robbins a world renowned business entreprenour, and strategist. Join Jared Schiemer, from Revelation Coaching, for this small group core values workshop. Free refreshments are provided! RSVP

Experiential Learning Corner

This week, we’re highlighting several internship opportunities available at Columbia Sportswear in Portland, OR and Robards, Kentucky. 

Interns at Columbia Sportswear can expect to work ~10 weeks during the summer in either the May or June cohort depending on their school schedule. Positions are all either hybrid or fully onsite depending on the location. There are currently 10 positions open, but apply soon as applications close quickly. Last year, some applications closed in less than 24 hours! 

• Columbia Sportswear Company HQ (Portland, OR)
  • Process Automations Intern 
  • Software Engineer Intern 
  • Digital Experience Engineer Intern 
  • Observability Engineer Intern 
  • Data & Analytics Intern 
  • Risk Management Intern 
• 4Star Distribution Center (Robards, KY) 
  • Industrial Engineer Intern 
  • Safety Specialist Intern 
• Rivergate Distribution Center (Portland, OR) 
  • Industrial Engineer Intern 
  • Continuous Improvement Analyst Intern 

Job of the Week

Advocacy and Fundraising Intern 
Child Hope International in Bend, Oregon 

Application Deadline:
July 19, 2024

Estimated Pay:
N/A

Role Description:

Role Description: As the Advocacy & Fundraising Intern, your primary responsibility will be to find creative ways to engage the local community, with a strong focus on planning fundraising events.  These events will be facilitated through community partnerships, such as restaurants, other businesses, university clubs, and others.  Your duties include, but are not limited to: 

• Identifying community partners who will host fundraising and/or community awareness events. 
• Recruiting volunteers to assist with events. 
• Creating marketing materials for events.

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

Don’t wait until you are ready to graduate to look for opportunities to gain experience in your academic field. College is a great time to try out careers and get your foot in the door with regional employers.  Look for opportunities to do internships in your field, check out part-time entry level jobs in your field, or volunteer with local organizations.  Handshake is an excellent tool to help you find opportunities locally and throughout the country.  You have free access to this awesome platform as an OSU-Cascades student. 

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