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Oregon softball poised for swift return to the top ahead of Ferguson: Fall Ball season Looking for a
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OPINION
Behind a surging sophomore quartet and No. 2 portal class, the Ducks are looking to head back to the postseason.
Campus Job? Good Luck!
Opinion: The University of Oregon emphasizes the value of securing an oncampus job, but what’s rarely acknowledged is how difficult it is to actually land one. Zaida Ferguson
Opinion Columnist
It’s tough to get an on-campus job at the University of Oregon. With many unemployed students seeking convenient jobs within walking distance of their classes and homes, the hiring pool becomes competitive — resulting in hundreds of applications for limited positions. It can seem a bit trifling not to meet campus job requirements due to a lack of experience, and it creates a frustrating cycle. If a student can’t gain experience from an on-campus job, where can they? The hiring process on campus is difficult, from finding the right job for you and navigating the application and interview process, to getting the long-awaited decision. It takes a long time to get a response from these job listings, anywhere from two weeks to a month or just straight up ghosting altogether. The university consistently ghosts their students by posting job listings and proceeding to never reach back out. When interviewing public relations major Continue story on page 12
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