We're Here For You
Career Success is here to support you on your professional journey. Whether you need help finding the right experiential learning opportunity (on and off-campus employment, internships, and more!), applying and interviewing, identifying your transferable skills, or exploring personal and professional goals and interests, we can help.
Access Handshake
Handshake is an online portal that UCSC students and recent alumni can use to search for on and off-campus part and full-time employment opportunities, register for upcoming events and fairs to connect with employers, and make a career coaching appointment.
Why should you sign up for Handshake?
- Make career coaching appointments
- Access all virtual fairs, events and workshops
- See our full calendar of events, and register for externally-hosted events from other companies and schools
- Browse job and internship listings from vetted employers including on-campus and work-study opportunities based on your interests
Click the link above to learn how to use Handshake. Questions? Contact ucscel@ucsc.edu for support. Note: Handshake access will be granted on September 3rd, 2024 for all incoming students.
On Campus Jobs, Onboarding, Work-Study
There are thousands of on-campus jobs open to UCSC students. You might be employed by a dining hall, biology lab, the Athletics Department, McHenry Library, or another UCSC department. Positions can range from exam proctor, to orientation leader, to graphic design and marketing intern. Positions are open to students with and without work-study.
Click the link above to learn about how you can find, apply for, and receive a Blue Card for an on-campus job.
Handshake is the sole platform to search for on-campus opportunities. You can browse opportunities by clicking "on campus" as a filter while searching for positions. You can also only view work-study postings by clicking "work-study" as a filter. Contact ucscel@ucsc.edu if you have any questions about Handshake or the student employment onboarding process.
Career Coaching
We have a team of peer coaches and professional staff who can answer your questions, discuss options, and help you discover more opportunities. Click the link above to learn more about our coaching services.
Resources
Whatever step in the process you’re on, we can help. Browse our resources link above to learn how we can support you.
Contact Us
General inquiries: csuccess@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4420
Student Employment, Onboarding, and Blue Cards: studentemployment@ucsc.edu
Peer Coaches: cc_coach@ucsc.edu
