Campus Services and Facilities

Student Services and Programs

Career Services Center

Located on Library Walk
Mail Code 0330
(858) 534-3750
http://career.ucsd.edu

The Career Services Center (CSC) helps students and alumni with career-related concerns and offers a wide range of programs and services throughout the year. Online registration at http://career.ucsd.edu through Port Triton is required to use the center.

Exploring Career Options: Career advisors meet one-on-one with students to guide them through the phases of career development. Self-assessment tools, panel presentations, occupational resources, and networking programs are available to help students explore career options and determine career goals. CSC’s career library features career books, CDs, and videos, as well as computers for accessing career information on the Internet.

Internship Resources: All students are encouraged to gain practical work experience through internships. CSC is a one-stop shop for internship resources, information, and opportunities. Services include advising, workshops, internship listings, and the Internship SuperSite at http://career.ucsd.edu. The internship library includes internship directories, career-specific internship books, and computer stations to help students find local, regional, and national internships, including the UCDC Program in Washington, D.C.

Graduate and Professional School Preparation and Admission: All students considering an advanced degree in any field after graduation from UCSD should visit CSC for advice and information on schools, admission requirements, applications, recommendation letters, tests, essays, fellowships, and interviews. advisors assist students interested in any field of professional and graduate education, including medicine, law, business, teaching, and other health fields. Resources include over 2,000 professional and graduate school catalogs, directories, and brochures. Recruiters from across the country attend CSC’s Professional and Graduate School Info Fair and Law School Info Fair each fall.

Job/Internship Listings: CSC lists thousands of internships and part-time and full-time job listings year-round on Port Triton, including on-campus and off-campus work-study and non-work-study jobs. To access the listings, you must: 1) be currently enrolled at UCSD; or newly enrolled and have returned the UCSD Statement of Intent to Register; and 2) complete the online registration at http://career.ucsd.edu. Students are required to update their registration each academic year.

Job Search Preparation and Networking: Services include job search programs, resume and curriculum vitae critiques, and practice interview workshops. Professional association and networking contacts are available for job search advice and career information. CSC presents networking events throughout the year to connect students with professionals.

Job Fairs and On-Campus Interviewing: CSC presents the Triton Fall, Winter, and Spring Job and Internship Fairs each year featuring recruiters from a variety of organizations. Recruiters also conduct interviews on campus at CSC for career positions and internships.

Graduate Student Services: CSC offers special workshops and resources for master’s and Ph.D. students seeking academic or nonacademic careers. Resources include job search handbooks and a UCSD alumni contact list of nearly 700 Ph.D. recipients.

Alumni Services: University of California alumni are eligible to use CSC programs and services. Alumni registration fee required.

Online Resources: The CSC Web site features extensive resources and links, in-depth information, and easy-to-print publications for UCSD students, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, and recruiters.

Calendar of Events: CSC offers a variety of information sessions, group workshops, and special presentations. A quarterly calendar is available online and at CSC.

For more information and building hours, call (858) 534-3750 or go to http://career.ucsd.edu.