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Graduate Student Career Resources

 

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.
 

 

 

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  • You can schedule an appointment to meet with the Graduate Student Career Specialist to 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

    Here is a handout that provide a quick services overview for graduate students: Career Center Graduate Student Services

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

  • Niloofar Sharei.GSA Career Center Liaison 25-26

     

    Niloofar Sharei is a PhD candidate in Physics and Astronomy at UC Riverside, where she studies galaxy evolution. She is interested in how graduate students translate their work and skills into clear, specific language that employers and non-academic audiences can understand. Before stepping into this role, Niloofar helped organize graduate-centered community and professional events. She also enjoys science communication and writing that makes research more approachable for broader audiences. As the GSA Career Center Liaison, Niloofar hopes to strengthen the connection between graduate students and the Career Center, make resources easier to find and use, and support students as they explore career options and take practical next steps with confidence.

    Niloofar's office hour is from 2pm - 3pm on Tuesdays (Winter Quarter) at the Career Center.  Her Career Center contact information will be shared soon.  

  • 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.  Please note that the Career Center does not advise on any work authorization or visa-related issues and matters.  Only the ISS office is authorized to provide advising.  

    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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