CNAS Freshman
Freshman: Fall
Visit the Career Center and meet with a counselor.
- Pick up the quarterly Career Calendar which lists workshops, career fairs, and employer information sessions. PDF version available at careers.ucr.edu.
Attend the First Year Career Plan Workshop.
Learn about on-campus resources.
- Visit faculty during office hours.
- Counseling Center
- Academic Resource Center
- CNAS Undergraduate Academic Advising Center
- Health Professions Advising Center
- Check out the Career Center calendar for upcoming events (Google Calendar on homepage)
Freshman: Winter
Draft your resume and cover letter.
- Attend a Resume Writing Workshop.
- Visit our Resume page for resources.
Attend a Choosing a Major Workshop.
- Click here to RSVP.
Get involved!
- Meet new people and build skills! Join a student organization or explore volunteer opportunities.
Research summer opportunities.
- Summer school, part- time jobs, and/or volunteering are all options.
- Check out UCR Handshake and these other websites for more information:
Timeline for Application/Admission to Medical Schools:
- AAMC (Pre-Med track)
Freshman: Spring
Resume and cover letter critique.
- Get your resume and cover letter reviewed during drop-in hours (Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and Friday, 10 a.m.-noon).
Faculty/professional informational interviews.
- Develop networking skills and learn about careers by interviewing faculty and professionals in your field of interest. Download a copy of Informational Interviews handout.
Visit the Health Professions Advising Center. (Pre-Med and Health Professions Track)
Research summer opportunities.
- Summer school, part-time jobs, and community/volunteering are all options.
- Check out UCR Handshake and these other websites for more information:
Undergraduate research experience.
Freshman: Summer
Summer experience.
- Take on a part-time summer job or volunteer experience.
- Write down your experiences and skills you learned to help you write them into your resume.
Informational interviews.
- Meet with professionals in your field of interest and ask questions about their jobs. Click here for more information.
- Create a LinkedIn account to begin establishing your online professional image and building your network. Attend a Mastering LinkedIn workshop.
Employers: Click to Log into Your Handshake Account
Students & Alumni: Click to Log into Handshake via CAS or (netid)@ucr.edu Account
