Overview of Career Center Services

Agenda

• What we do

• Where can you find us?

• What does programming look like at the CC?

• Additional CC Resources

• 24/7 Online Resources

• Career Development Programs

• UCR Handshake

• Questions

What You'll Learn TodayAt the end of this workshop, you will be able to...

Learn what resources and

support you have available during your time at UCR

Identify ways to connect

with and access the career center while a student

Describe how you might

take your first step in utilziing the CC's career development resources

NACE CAREER

READINESS

COMPETENCIES

Obtaining requisite competencies that

broadly prepare college graduates for a

successful transition into the workplace.

What We Do

Drop-in

Career Planning

Resume/Cover Letter Review

Interview Preparation

Job/Internship Search Assistance

Career Fairs/Employer Events

Virtual Career Center

Graduate & Professional School Planning

careers.ucr.edu • (951) 827-3631 #HireHighlanders • #UCRCareerReady

Location: We are located in the Career Center Plaza. Our entrance is the University Lecture Hall and the Surge Building, behind the UCR Campus Store.

Hours:Mon. - Fri. 8 am to 5 pmexcept Wed. 9 am to 5 pm

Individual counseling appointments availableSchedule on Handshake

Drop-In Hours:Mon. - Thurs. 10 am-3pmFri. 10 am-12 pm

Career Planning

Career Exploration Workshops & Panels

One-on-One Career Counseling

How to Choose a Major

Career and Interest Tests

Graduate/Professional School Preparation/Tips

Job & Internship Search

Handshake database for jobs/internships

Job and Internship Related Workshops

On-Campus Interview Program

Information Sessions from Employers/Graduate Programs

Practice Interview Questions

Major Events: Career & Information Fairs

• Education Job Fair• Graduate/Professional

School Info Day Fair• Health Professions

School Info Day Fair• Law School Info Day Fair

Career Center Resources

Career Literature

Industry Information

Employer Directories

Job Search Strategies Literature

Graduate and Professional School Guides

Computers for Career Related Topics

careers.ucr.edu

Online Resources/Virtual Career Center

UCR Handshake

Calendar of Events

Social MediaFacebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest,

Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube

Company InformationCareer Insider, CareerShift, Glassdoor

Online Workshops and

Resources (careers.ucr.edu)

Operation VETS (Veteran, Employment, Transition, Success)

Get HIRED (Help International students Reach Employment

Destinations)

ASPIRE (Abilities-focused Students: Planning, Informing,

Resource building, Exploring employment)

The Butterfly Project (A partnership between the Career Center

and Undocumented Student Programs)

ORBITS (Obtain Resources, Become Informed, Target

Success)

Internship Success Program

How to Access UCR Handshake

R’Web Portal

(See the logo below)

go.ucr.edu/ucrhandshake

OR

Career Center Website

(careers.ucr.edu)

Your handshake Profile

Page

When should I visit the Career Center?

FAQ’s

FAQ’s

Will the Career Center find me a job?

Do career assessments tell me what career I

should choose?

FAQ’s

FAQ’s

Where are we located and how can we be

accessed virtually?

Questions?

careers.ucr.edu • (951) 827-3631 #HireHighlanders • #UCRCareerReady

Location: We are located in the Career Center Plaza. Our entrance is the University Lecture Hall and the Surge Building, behind the UCR Campus Store.

Hours:

Mon. - Fri. 8 am to 5 pm

except Wed. 9 am to 5 pm

Individual counseling appointments available

Schedule on Handshake

Drop-In Hours:

Mon. - Thurs. 10 am-3pm

Fri. 10 am-12 pm