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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

    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

    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.
     

  • 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.   

    Hasmeet will also be co-facilitating the Graduate Student Job Search Support Group on Fridays from 2p-3p via Zoom (see Handshake Events) as well as graduate students related programming at the Career Center.  Her office hours this winter are from 3p-4p via Zoom.  You can reach her for any questions by email at career.gsaucr@gmail.com.

  • Graduate Student Peer Advisor
    Xinyao 1

    Our Graduate Peer Advisor for the 2023-24 academic year is Ms. Xinyao Zheng.  Xinyao is a 4th year doctoral student in the Education Policy & Leadership Program from the School of Education.  She will be providing peer-to-peer career related support to our graduate student population.  

    Xinyao will be also be co-facilitating the Graduate Student Job Search Support Group on Fridays from 2p-3p via Zoom (see Handshake Events) as well as graduate students related programming at the Career Center.  Her office hour this fall is from 4p-5p via Zoom (starting Week 3).  You can reach her for any questions by email at careercenter9@exch.ucr.edu.  

  • Online Resources
GradSuccess
  • Counseling

    GradSuccess Director, Dr. Hillary Jenks, holds office hours every Thursday, 2–4 pm in Zoom. Stop by to talk to her about career development and any questions about graduate school and beyond. Click here to join the Zoom meeting to talk to Hillary at the beginning of the session, and visit GradSuccess website for more information about GradSuccess programs.

    Graduate Student Resource Center Coordinator, Jason Chou is here to support you. Talk to him about individual career development plans (myIDP, ChemIDP, ImaginePhD), career development in graduate school, and international graduate student concerns. Contact Jason via his email to set up an appointment, and visit Graduate Student Resource Center website for more information about their programs. 

  • Professional Development Events

    Connect with GradSuccess to learn more about these events:

  • Career Resources

    Connect with GradSuccess to learn more about these resources:

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