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Find Your Professional Pathway with a Support Network on Campus

UCR offers master's and doctoral students a range of career development resources, including workshops, individual counseling sessions, and tools. Read on to discover how the Career Center, the Graduate Student Association, GradSuccess, and the Alumni Association can assist you on your professional journey.
 

 

 

On Campus ResourcesCareer Center

  • Counseling/Advising

    You can schedule an appointment to meet with the Graduate Student Career Specialist and discuss career-related topics including:

    • Job search strategies
    • Curriculum vitae (CV), resume, and cover letter writing
    • Interview preparation
    • Career pathway exploration and career decision making
    • Job Offer/Salary Negotiation


    Make an appointment through Handshake, by calling the Career Center at (951) 827-3631, or at the Career Center front desk.

    Drop-ins do not require an appointment and graduate students are welcome to come in during drop-in hours Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. and Fridays from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Drop-in sign up is located at the Career Center's front desk.  You are also welcome to pop into our weekly job search support group for graduate students on Fridays.  Please check Handshake for most up-to-date schedule.
     

  • Graduate Student Association (GSA) Career Center Liaison
    Hasmeet 23-24

    Our GSA Career Center Liaison for the 2023-24 academic year is Ms. Hasmeet Kalra.  Hasmeet is a graduate student in the MBA program from the A. Gary Anderson School of Business.  She will act as a liaison between the career center and the GSA advocating for graduate students.  She was a lawyer before coming to UCR and her current focus is in HR. 

    Hasmeet will be holding her office hour this Fall is from 3:30pm - 4:30pm  on Wednesday at the Career Center. You can reach her for any questions by email at career.gsaucr@gmail.com.

  • Online Resources
  • International Students

    Please contact the International Students & Scholars office for any work authorization (CPT/OPT) related questions.  Here is a link to their website regarding employment/work authorization.  

    Any questions about internship credits and eligibilities, please contact your academic department.  Once you've obtained an internship, you can fill out the internship form HERE

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