Masters Roadmap

A Faster & More Industry-Leaning 4-Stage Plan

A master's program is shorter, usually one to two years, so the cadence of career development is faster. Most master's students are headed to industry, government, or nonprofit roles, but academic and further graduate study are valid paths. The same four stages apply; the timing is compressed.

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Book a 1:1 with the Graduate Student Career Specialist, Dr. Vanessa Lee. Most questions answered in one session.

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Grad Career Specialist
Dr. Vanessa Lee · Book via Handshake

GradSuccess / GSRC
Dr. Monique Posadas

GSA Career Liaison
gsacareercenter@ucr.edu

Career Center
(951) 827-3631

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