I hope you all are doing well and adjusting to this transition we all face. I know I am a bit late, but want to keep you updated on the career happenings for graduate students this quarter. Our office has transitioned our spring programming to virtual formats. However, our Spring Career Fair has been cancelled. Our team is collaborating with employers to create ways to bring internship and job opportunities to our graduate students in light of these challenging circumstances.
I will continue to offer one-on-one career counseling appointments through both Zoom and phone as well as “virtual office hours” on Wednesdays from 1-3 to temporarily replace in-person drop in times. All of these appointments can be scheduled directly through Handshake.
Online resources:
- Handshake– Comprehensive online career services platform in which students can search for and apply to jobs and internships, register for DCP events, schedule career counseling appointments, and much more.
- Virtual career counseling appointments – Offered through both Zoom (video and chat) and phone – Student can sign up through Handshake.
- Virtual Resume Reviews– Offered through VMock, this online system enables students to upload a PDF version of their resume and receive feedback in real time 24 hours a day (Note – it does not review CVs, students should schedule career counseling appointments for CV reviews).
- Big Interview– Online system that helps students prepare for interviews through instructional videos, extensive question library, and virtual mock interviewing. Please see attached flyer for Academic Interviewing Assignment.
- Webinars – All of our normally scheduled workshops, including those reserved for graduate students only, are now offered through Zoom. Please see attached promotional flyer.
- Micro-Internships– Students can land opportunities to build valuable work experience through micro-internships (short-term, paid, project-based assignments that are similar to those given to interns).
Graduate-Specific Online Resources:
- ImaginePhD– online career exploration and planning tool for PhD students and postdoctoral scholars (open access)
- Versatile PhD – offers first-hand advice about nonacademic careers for STEM PhDs (currently open to those with a UCI email address)
If you have questions about any of these programs or our DCP services during spring quarter, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Be well!
Lauren Lyon
Career Engagement Educator for Graduate Students
Division of Career Pathways
