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The Career Center offers more than 70 career fairs, workshops, information sessions, and networking events for students every quarter. That's more than 200 events on campus each year! Fairs are held throughout the academic year, some with targeted audiences such as engineering, teaching, accounting, and graduate and professional schools. Build your resume, plan for life after college, and meet and talk to representatives from top companies. Unless otherwise specified, UCR Career Fairs are only open to those in the UC system and require a student ID or proof of UC education for admission. For specific information about any of our fairs, please contact our office at (951) 827-3631.


Workshops

 


Career Workshops

  • Resume Writing

    An effective resume will sell your skills and abilities to an employer and help you get an interview. Topics covered in this workshop will include how to format and develop an effective resume, how to "grow" your resume as you continue throughout school, how to formulate professional accomplishment statements, and resume Do's and Don'ts.

  • Cover Letter Writing

    It is very important to always send a cover letter along with an application or resume to an employer. Its purpose is to introduce you and show the prospective employer how your background fits their particular job. Come and learn how to write an effective and original letter in this workshop!

  • Ace the Interview

    Successful Interviewing: What You Need to Know Before, During, and After the Interview. Do you REALLY know what it takes to be a successful interviewee? Do you know all the do's and don’ts of interviews? If not, this seminar will teach you what you need to do in order to put your best foot forward towards getting that job. The workshop will guide you from what to wear, how to act, provide you with sample questions, and ultimately it will prepare you to give an excellent interview that will help you get the job. This workshop welcomes students from all years.

  • Where are the Jobs? The Hidden Job Market

    In today’s economy, the same old way of doing things won’t work! Come and learn how to develop job search strategies to land a job in today’s challenging job market.

  • Networking Your Way to a Job

    Networking is your best to landing a job. But if you’re like most students, the thought of networking is downright intimidating! Attend this workshop and learn what networking actually is, how to get started, basic tips on how to maintain and develop contacts, and how to build new networks. Warning: Don’t wait until you need a job to attend this workshop because networking takes TIME!

  • Choosing a Major

    Need to declare or change your major? Confused about majors and careers and not sure what to do or who to talk to? Don’t panic! Come to this workshop and learn how to find a major that fits with your interests, abilities, and values. Get a list of resources to help you develop your own personal action plan. Open to ALL students.

  • Career Plan Series

    Let the Career Center help you explore, plan, and set goals to get your career plan on track. Come learn what you need to do EACH YEAR to help you prepare for life after college. Your career plan starts now!

  • Mastering LinkedIn

    Build an All Star LinkedIn profile and learn the top 10 ways to leverage your LinkedIn account in your job and internship search!

  • How Not to Get Fired: Professional Etiquette

    You spend a lot of time looking for a job, but have you considered what it takes to be successful once you get there? Professionalism, work ethic, and communication skills are consistently among the top five "very important" applied skills for job success for new workforce entrants. Employers are certainly going to be looking for these qualities during the hiring process, as well as during your probation period when you first get on the job. Come and learn what you may not realize could be serious roadblocks to your success. Topics include: dress code, professional emails and voicemails, what to do when you're sick, managing your relationship with your supervisor, professional and personal boundaries, etc.

  • Nuts and Bolts of Internship

    An internship is a great way to "test out" a potential career path to see if it’s right for you.  As an intern you will gain experience that will help you land your dream job after graduation while possibly earning academic credit.  This workshop will explain what qualifies as an internship and how you can find one.  We will show you tools and resources to guide you through the process of applying for an internship and help you land the internship opportunity of your dreams.  Expand your network, boost your resume - get an internship!

  • Part-Time Job Search/Resume Writing

    Attend two workshops in one! The job search workshop will teach you strategies to find a job by using a variety of techniques. Whether you are looking for a part-time job, an internship, or even full-time work, these strategies will help you explore your options. The resume workshop is designed for students who do not have a resume or who wish to start from scratch.  This workshop will get you started and provide you with resources to build your resume as you continue through school. 

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