Welcome to the UCLA Career Center!

Everyone’s journey is different. We are here to help you on your journey.

No matter where you are in your journey, you can engage with the us in ways that will enhance your personal, academic, and professional goals.

Our staff offer services to help you explore career pathways, create competitive resumes, develop interviewing and networking skills, find and apply for internships and jobs, consider graduate school, and more. We also offer opportunities to connect with employers, such as career fairs, networking events, information sessions, on-campus interviewing, as well as job and internship listings.

We encourage all of the communities we serve to get to know us! Register for and attend our events, schedule a 1:1 counseling appointment, or just stop by to see our space. Please also explore this website for more details and information about all that we offer.

Live Updates

See our live updates page for past and current announcements. Follow us on Instagram @uclacareercenter for ongoing updates.

We will be transitioning away from Handshake and into 12twenty by July 1, 2026

As of July 1, 2026 the UCLA Career Center will transition its job and appointments, jobs, internship, and events platform from Handshake to 12twenty. What does this mean for you? An elevated experience in the recruiting and job preparation process! See below for more details.

Employers & Recruiters

Undergraduate & Graduate Students

News & Advice

For new graduates carving out a career, UCLA is here to support you

https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/career-advice-for-new-graduates

UCLA’s Career Center and Alumni Association are assets in helping graduates plan life after college

Published by UCLA Newsroom

By UCLA Career Center

How to Apply for a Job Online: 10 Tips to Stand Out and Land an Interview

Applying for jobs online has become the norm. Generally, it’s a win-win situation for both sides involved: Job seekers have a broad range of opportunities and the convenience of applying for multiple jobs from home, while employers can leverage automated …

The Biggest Hurdles Recent Graduates Face Entering the Workforce

https://hbr.org/2019/04/the-biggest-hurdles-recent-graduates-face-entering-the-workforce

“Exhausted.” “Lost.” “Anxious.” “Everything’s a struggle.” These are just some of the ways that 54 recent college grads interviewed by researchers described their experience transitioning from college to the professional world.

By External Post

Turn Your Internship into a Full-Time Job with These Strategies

The probability of an internship converting into a full-time role varies from company to company. In certain cases, an employer will be transparent about how often they provide interns with a direct path toward full-time employment, and other times it …