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• On-Campus and Off-Campus Student Employment Listings
  All jobs are listed on the Career Center's web site http://www2.ucsc.edu/careers/jobs. On-Campus jobs (both work-study and non work-study) and off-campus work-study jobs must be applied for via the on-line Employee Request System. Off-Campus, local, part-time paid jobs are also available via the Employee Request System and are listed under the "Community Jobs" link.
  
  
• Job & Internship Listings through SlugQuest
  UCSC is contracted with 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 SlugQuest. Job listings may be viewed through the SlugQuest online system.
  
  
• Career Center's Intern Connection
  The UCSC Career Center maintains a database with hundreds of internships available in the US and abroad. Visit the Intern Connection to view the listings. The Career Center resource library has numerous directories on internship opportunities throughout the U.S. and International. Additional internship information is available at http://intern.ucsc.edu.
  
  
• Chancellor's Undergraduate Internship Program (CUIP) & Professions Training Program (PTP)
  These two special internship programs are designed to give undergraduate students pre-professional experience in their areas of interest. Both are paid programs. Check out the web sites for details on both programs http://intern.ucsc.edu.
  
  
• Career Advising
  Professional career advisers are available through our Drop-In Advising Program or by individual appointment. Advisers can assist with choosing a major, 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.
  
  
• On-Campus Job Interviews
  Organizations and companies come to the Career Center to interview and hire students during their last year in college. Occasionally companies recruit for internship positions as well. The interview schedule is posted on the web site and is available at the Career Center office.
  
  
• Career Workshops
  Career workshops on Resume & Cover Letter Writing, Job Interviewing Techniques, Graduate School Application Process, and Selecting an Internship are offered each quarter. In addition, watch the Career Center's Career News for special focus workshops dealing with specific careers and/or majors.
  
  
• 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 at http://www2.ucsc.edu/careers/letters/grls.html
  
  
• Job Fairs and the Graduate/Professional School Fair
  Job Fairs are offered in the Fall and Spring. The Business, Science and Engineering Job and Internship Fair is held in Fall quarter; and the Last Chance Fair is held in Spring quarter. The Graduate/Professional School Fair is held in Fall quarter. Check out the Career Center's Upcoming Events for their schedule.
  
  
• Career Advice Network
  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.