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Career Center

The Career Center, located on Library Walk, helps graduate students with virtually any career-related concerns and offers a comprehensive set of programs and services throughout the year. Online registration at http://career.ucsd.edu through Handshake is required.

Job Opportunities
The Career Center lists thousands of part-time and full-time job listings year-round, including on-campus and off-campus opportunities for advanced degree holders. Various employers conduct job interviews at the Career Center each quarter to recruit graduating Master’s and Ph.D. candidates for full-time career positions. Access the job listings and On-Campus Interview listings online at http://career.ucsd.edu. Search for listings requiring advanced degrees by using keywords.

Career Advising
Graduate students can meet individually with Graduate Career Advisor to plan an effective academic or non-traditional job search, get a CV or resume critiqued, explore alternative advanced degree job options, and prepare for interviews and academic job talks. Log in to Handshake and schedule an appointment.

Internships
Getting career-related work experience before graduation is an important step that enables students to make solid career choices and enhance their potential in the eyes of employers. The Career Center offers internship advising, workshops, an extensive career library, and the Internship SuperSite at http://career.ucsd.edu - a one-stop shop for internship resources, information and opportunities.

Workshops, Presentations & Job Fairs
Workshops designed especially for graduate students are offered each term, including on-camera interviewing (academic and non-academic), CV-and resume-writing, and a career transition group for graduate students questioning their career paths. Special graduate student events have included an etiquette dinner, guest speakers on family influence, and presentations on career choice and alternatives to academia. In addition, the Career Center offers a variety of interview workshops, career panels, job fairs, networking opportunities, and company presentations featuring career professionals. Bookmark our quarterly calendar at http://career.ucsd.edu or pick up a printed copy at our center.

Online Resources
The Career Center’s website includes a section especially for graduate students that provide job search information and links to helpful sites on the Internet. To access this section, visit http://career.ucsd.edu/phd-and-masters-students/index.html.   Our online guides to academic and non-academic job searches can also be downloaded from this webpage. Graduate student members of the UCSD Alumni Association can also utilize the online Career Access Network to contact hundreds of alumni professionals for career advice and guidance. 

For more information, call (858) 534-3750 or visit http://career.ucsd.edu.