Career & Professional Development

Career Center

The UC San Diego Career Center has information on how to find that ideal job or internship. The Career Center offers:

Assessments to explore strengths, personality types, and interest areas. Being able to articulate your strengths and personality traits will help you in interviews and to find jobs that are a strong fit for you.
Tips for creating and polishing resumes and cover letters as well as preparing for an interview.
Resources for finding jobs, internships, and research opportunities.
Drop in and advising appointments with Career Center staff.
Sign up for a Handshake account (where all jobs for UC San Diego students are posted) and subscribe to weekly email updates about job fairs, grad school panels, and company/organization outreach events.

Internships

Academic Internship Program

The UC San Diego Academic Internship Program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to earn course credit for substantive internships related to their academic and career goals.

Department Course Offerings

Contact your major advisor to ask if there is a department-specific course that will give you credit for an internship.

Tritons Connect

Tritons Connect is a networking tool for students and alumni, similar to LinkedIn but open only to the UC San Diego community.

Student Employment Office

The Student Employment Office is located on the first floor of the Career Center. Meet with staff to discuss using your work-study award, working on or off-campus, using Handshake, and more.

Specific Department/Major Resources

Some Schools and Departments offer career resources for their majors. Even if you are not one of these majors, check out their online resources.

Bioengineering

BENG Career Advising has information about careers, graduate school exploration, job postings, and professional organizations.

The BioSci Career & Professional Development program offers learning modules, Career & Professional Development Workshops, Career Path Discussion, or Career Trek at a life sciences company. Undergraduates can apply to the Co-Op Program that includes a paid one-year internship, a mentor, and a career development course for academic credit

Cognitive Science

The Department of Cognitive Science Student Professional Development offers appointments and workshops to students.

Computer Science & Engineering

CSE offers Internship and Career Resources for students. See their website for opportunities.

Economics

For Economics majors, the Economics Industry Engagement Program is a transformative experience that acts as a bridge between academic studies and practical industry knowledge. This comprehensive program aims to empower students by providing a range of valuable resources and opportunities tailored to their professional growth.

Global Policy and Strategy

The School of Global Policy and Strategy Career and Professional Development Center team works with students one-on-one to help them identify satisfying career options, build professional networks and develop skills through workshops, panels and career talks.

Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute

Career advising is available to both undergraduate and graduate data science students. See more on their website.

Jacobs School of Engineering

All students at the Jacobs School of Engineering have access to the Jacobs School Job & Internship Portal. They also have a Team Internship Program and Cooperative Education Program available for students. Learn more on their Career Resources website.

Philosophy

Philosophy offers alumni career examples and articles of interest to help answer What can I do with a Philosophy degree?

Psychology

The Psychology Advising office offers a variety of programs geared toward helping students prepare for careers in and outside of Psychology, as well as advising to help you choose your courses. Check out Psychology Career Programs and Advising.

Rady School of Management

The Rady Career Management Center actively partners with students in the career management process, working individually to guide students in developing a comprehensive career strategy and setting clear career goals with an action plan for success. They offer personalized coaching and career programming.

Urban Studies and Planning

The USP Department's Director of Industry Relations and Student Professional Development is available to help USP/RED students and recent alumni with the internship and full-time job search process and all topics related to career readiness.

Not Listed?

If your major/department is not listed here, check the department's website for available resources, or contact your department advisor via the VAC to see what major-specific advice they can offer.