Master’s, PhD, and Postdoctoral Career Services

Prepare for your future career with one-on-one appointments, workshops, networking events, and more designed specifically for advanced-degree students.

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Download the UCLA Career Preparation toolkit to help you get started with navigating your career decisions.

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Learn About Our Virtual Services

Read more about how we’ve updated our services to meet your changing needs.

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Professional development workshops and networking events for both North Campus and South Campus advanced-degree students.

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Career Exploration Your advanced degree allows you to consider a surprising number of career paths. Identify your skills, interests, and values and choose the one that’s right for you by exploring your alternatives early.
Networking Networking will open doors to careers you didn’t know existed! Learn how to develop contacts and build relationships. Leverage your circle of connections to find the right job.
Job Search, Resumes, and Cover Letters Thinking about a career beyond academia? Develop a strategy to tackle the job search. Learn to create resumes and cover letters that effectively convey your talents and experiences to employers.
Interviewing and Negotiation Interviewing takes practice. We can help you prepare by sharing commonly-asked questions and helping you frame your answers appropriately. And when you get that job, we’ve got tips to help you negotiate your offer.
Academic Job Search Applying for an academic job? We share our templates and tips to write effective CVs, research statements, teaching statements, diversity statements, and academic cover letters.