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Find Your Professional Pathway with Our Help
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 Resources
Career Center
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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.
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Graduate Student Association (GSA) Career Center Liaison
Our new GSA Career Center Liaison is Viresha Perera, currently a MBA student and finished her undergraduate degree here at UCR as well. She has a strong background in student programming having planned and implemented International Student Orientation for two years. She also has been active on campus as a student leader. All graduate students are welcome to take advantage of 15-minute appointments with the GSA Career Center Liaison to learn about resources offered at the Career Center, including an overview of career counseling, career events and workshops, online career resources, and accessing Handshake.
The liaison holds a weekly office hour, Thursdays from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Winter 2021). Here is the Zoom link. You can also contact Viresha via career.gsa@ucr.edu.
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Graduate Student Peer Advisor
Career Center has started a Peer Advisor program for graduate students. Our first-ever Graduate Peer Advisor - Francisco (Frank) Ramos is excited to meet you all and provide your support and advice on your career journey. Frank is a PhD candidate in Anthropology department. He has been actively providing support to graduate students via various programs such as the Graduate Student Mentor Program.
Frank holds his weekly office hour from 11a m - 12pm on Mondays (Winter 2021). Here is the Zoom link. You can reach out to Frank via careercenter9@o365ucr.onmicrosoft.com. -
Virtual Career Expo
The Graduate Career Consortium’s PhD and Master’s Virtual Career Expo is a one-day online recruiting event that will be hosted on March 3rd, 2021. The expo is free for UCR students.
See which employers are taking part in the expo.
Get answers to common questions about the expo.
Watch a video about the benefits of attending a virtual career expo.
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Online Resources
- UCR Handshake job listings
- Workshops and resources
- Job Search Strategies
- Mock Interview Tool - StandOut (Sign-in via Handshake)
GradSuccess
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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, Dr. Yelda Serin, holds weekly office hours every Tuesday, 3-5pm, starting on September 22, 2020. Stop by to talk to her about careers in STEM, individual career development plans (myIDP, ChemIDP, ImaginePhD), career development in graduate school, and international graduate student concerns. Click here to join the Zoom meeting to talk to Yelda at the beginning of the session, and visit Graduate Student Resource Center website for more information about their programs.
Kristoffer Ekroll, Graduate Student Resource Center Lead Consultant, holds grad-to-grad office hours every Tuesday, 10-11am in Fall, starting on October 6, 2020. Stop by to talk to Kristoffer about graduate studies in humanities and social sciences, teaching/TAing, networking, international student concerns, and work/life balance. Drop ins are welcome or you can schedule an online appointment with Kristoffer here. -
Professional Development Events
Connect with GradSuccess to learn more about these events:
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Career Resources
Connect with GradSuccess to learn more about these resources:
Alumni Association
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Career Services and Resources
The Alumni Association offers in-person and online career services to both UCR alumni and current students, including:
Resources & Tools
Career Planning and Development Tools
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Goal Setting and Assessments
- MyIDP provides an assessment, career track, and goal-setting tool for graduate students in STEM fields.
- ImaginePhD provides an assessment, career track, and goal-setting tool for graduate students in the humanities, arts, and social sciences.
- ChemIDP provides an assessment, career track, and goal-setting tool for graduate students in the chemical sciences.
- UCLA's Career Preparation Toolkit
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CV/Resume Tips
Graduate Writing Center's Helpful Links
Job Star’s CV and resume pages
Job Search’s CV page
Duke University’s CV page
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CV and Resume Samples for each College
CHASS
CNAS
Engineering
Business
Career Paths
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Academic Careers
National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity features resources for graduate students and junior faculty in the form of webinars, writing support, and mentoring. Free access through UCR’s institutional account.
The Professor Is In features Karen Kelsky’s articles and webinars, “Unstuck” productivity program, and job application consultation services (fee-based).
Beyond the Professoriate offers career education and professional development services for graduate students pursuing careers in academic and non-academic fields.
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Non-Academic Careers
Versatile PhD offers forums and job listings divided into STEM and humanities/social science fields.
Cheeky Scientist is a fee-based job search and training platform for PhDs transitioning into industry careers.
Beyond the Professoriate offers career education and professional development services for graduate students pursuing careers in academic and non-academic fields.
Job Seeking Experiences from The Chronicle of Higher Ed’s discussion forum
Job Search Sites
- Industry
- Nonprofit
- Higher Education
- Government
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International Student Resources
Please click on the link below to access different job search resources