Network with Professionals
Career Advice Network (CAN)
A UCSC Career Center database of mainly UCSC alumni, with some staff, parents and community members willing to provide information interviews to share career information about their perspective fields. This is not a job placement site, but a way to network and gather career information and insights.
The UCSC Alumni Association Mentor network
Sponsored by the Alumni Association this is also a group of UCSC alumni willing to network and share career information and advice. To access this mentor network you must first join the Alumni Association On Line Community. There is no charge to join this community or find mentors. It is a password-protected, secure site, only accessible to UCSC students and alumni.
How to sign up to access mentors:
1. Go to the Alumni Association online community registration page
- Select “Register Now” in the pull down
- Follow the directions to register
2. Once you have a password and user name, search the Mentor Network to find alumni in your field of interest.
- Go to the On Line Community
- Select "Students” tab
- Select "Find a Mentor"
- You can search for mentors by: interest, ethnic group, professional area, or keyword.
Linked In
Join the world’s largest professional network, connect with trusted contacts to:
- Learn more of your field of interest
- Build professional relationships including UCSC alums
- Find leads and/or job opportunities
Join the UCSC Career Center Linked In Group
Go to: http://learn.linkedin.com/students/
- Learn how to create a professional profile that are viewed by employers and recruiters
- It’s free and easy to register
- You have total control of your site
- Visit LinkedIn today, make opportunities more accessible to you!
Information Interview Guide
Information interviewing is a strategy to use when exploring career fields and building a network in a career field that interests you. Meet with people to ask for information, not a job. It is the job seeker's equivalent of market research. It is essential for learning about fields and job functions that fit your talents. This guide tell you how to ask for an information interview and sample question you can ask when you meet with a professional
Multicultural Career Conference
The Multicultural Career Conference (MCC)
has provided students of color and low-income students an opportunity
to bridge the gap between the university and careers by connecting
with alumni of color. Students establish mentor relationships with
alumni who have successfully made it through UC Santa Cruz and into
the workplace or graduate school. One of the most striking aspects
about the conference is that students network with alumni, in person.
