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Career Services for UC Alumni

The UCSC Career Center is pleased to offer a variety of services to our alumni. Services are free to graduates for three months after graduation. Thereafter, an Alumni Access Card will need to be purchased. For students within six months of graduation, the fee is $25.00 for three months of service for non-UCSC Alumni Association members, and $15.00 for three months of service for UCSC Alumni Association members. The fee for graduates beyond six months is $75 for one year of service for non-UCSC Alumni Association members, and $50 for UCSC Alumni Association members. Please phone the Center (831-459-4420) to learn more about these services:

The fee for alumni from other UC campuses is $75 for one year of service. There is no grace period.

• Job & Internship Listings through monsterTRAK and NACElink
  UCSC is contracted with monsterTRAK and NACElink to manage job listings and internships. Job seekers may search the database 24 hours a day, upload and post resumes online and access numerous career resources. Students should begin by registering via the Career Center's SlugTrak. Job listings may be viewed at monsterTRAK.com and NaceLink.com Please note that part-time off-campus jobs and internship database (via the Career Center web site) are restricted to current students only.
  
  
• Career Advising
  Professional career advisers are available through our Drop-In Advising Program or by individual appointment. Advisers can assist with applying to graduate/professional school, creating a resume, interviewing skills, selecting an internship, career assessment and the job search process. Check the Career Center's Career News for advising hours.
  
  
• Career Workshops
  Career workshops are available on Resume & Cover Letter Writing, Job Interviewing Techniques, Graduate School Application Process, Selecting an Internship, and Job Search Techniques, and are offered each quarter. In addition, watch the Career Center's Career News for special focus workshops dealing with specific career and/or majors.
  
  
• Internships
  The Career Center resource library has numerous directories on internship opportunities throughout the U.S. and International. Additional internship information is available at intern.ucsc.edu.
  
  
• Career Resource Library and Computer Lab
  A comprehensive library is available to students on topics dealing with career assessment, the job search, interviewing, resume development, graduate school, internships and specific career fields. The computer lab allows students to apply online for jobs and search career resource materials.
  
  
• Graduate Reference Letter Service (GRLS)
  The GRLS allows graduate and professional school applicants to store their letters of recommendation for up to five years and have them sent to graduate school programs when they wish to apply. Information on this service is available on the GRLS page.
  
  
• Admission to Career Fairs Sponsored by the Career Center
  Several fairs are held each year; usually one or two each quarter. These include career and internship fairs, the Graduate School Information Fair, as well as industry-specific fairs. Alumni admission to these fairs will be permitted only with a valid UCSC Alumni Access Card and a picture ID. Cards may be purchased at the Career Center at the 305 Bay Tree Building. Cards may not be purchased on the day of the fair. Please refer to the Career Center Upcoming Events web page for fair dates. If you have any questions, please contact the Career Center (831) 459-4420.
  
  
• Career Advice Network (restricted to UCSCAlumni)
  
  The Career Advice Network (CAN for short) is a group of professionals from various career fields who understand the value of "informational networking". Consisting primarily (but not exclusively) of UC Santa Cruz alumni, the members of the network help by sharing valuable information with current UCSC students and alumni.
  
  Students and alumni are able to learn from "direct sources" about a profession in which they might be interested. Connecting with the CAN members can be quite rewarding. Some of the things you might ask about are: educational preparation, job responsibilities, resume preparation, tips on breaking into the field, and leads to other resources.
  
  It is important to note that this is not a job service, but it is a valuable network used for making contacts, and learning about what is happening within a particular profession.
  
  The hundreds of members of the network have volunteered to answer questions and give career advice pertaining to their particular career field. Member profiles and contact information are kept in our in-house database and made available only to our students and alumni.
  
  "People" are your most important resource when it comes to getting help with your career development. The Career Advice Network is a group of people willing and waiting to help.
  
  To use the CAN program make sure to look at the Informational Interviewing Guide. It will help you prepare for your informational call or meeting. If you would like to join the CAN program follow the steps on the first screen of the CAN database.
  
  How to become a CAN member?
  Simply fill out a member profile online at careercenter.ucsc.edu/can/ if you have questions email canNetwork@ucsc.edu
  
  Are there other services available for UCSC alumni?
  
  The UCSC Alumni Office can provide information about other career resources for alumni, or you can call their office at (831) 459-2530.