Connect at Events
Want to stay in the loop on career events and opportunities? Handshake is your go-to platform for all things career at UC Santa Cruz. Career Success posts all UCSC-hosted on-campus and virtual events on Handshake, including career fairs, webinars, and employer info sessions. It’s the easiest way to explore and register for events in one place.
Searching for events on Handshake
Use Handshake to search and register for upcoming career fairs and events.
Career and internship fairs
At a fair, you can discover a job you didn’t know existed, learn which skills you need for specific positions, and network with a variety of companies. At the same time, employers can learn more about who you are and how you could fit in with their company.
You can register for fairs and learn more about which companies are attending on Handshake.
Career workshops and panels
Come learn more about an organization and meet company representatives. Information sessions are less formal than interviews and provide opportunities for students to get an insider’s perspective on work and life in a specific industry.
Attend an educational workshop geared specifically toward UCSC students to attain the skills and information you need to move forward with your next steps. Check out the Career center events calendar for workshop dates, times and locations this quarter.
Workshops are approximately one hour long, with topics including:
- Writing effective resumes and cover letters
- Finding and applying to internships
- Effective job search strategies
- Applying to graduate and professional school
- Acing your job interview
- Career Success orientation and resources (30 minutes)
- Making the most of a job fair
- Making professional connections – Networking 101
- Choosing a major
