Graduating is a big step and what comes next can feel uncertain. The Real Talk for New Grads Summer Series offers open, discussion-based sessions for recent UCLA grads navigating life after college. These conversations are a space to connect with fellow Bruins, share your experiences, and gain insights from career professionals and peers alike. Whether you’re job hunting, considering grad school, or exploring new paths, you’re not alone. Join us for real talk, practical advice, and a supportive community.

Summer 2026 Sessions: RSVP Here

7/9/26 – UCLA Career & Alumni Resources

• Learn about what resources you have access to as a recent graduate. You’ll hear from an Alumni Association representative and the Career Center so you can take advantage of helpful tools for your job search and post graduation plans.

7/23/26 – Navigating Post-Grad Life

• This session will focus on common career-related topics such as job searching, adjusting to the workplace, exploring career paths, managing expectations, and handling the uncertainties of early post-grad life.

8/6/26 – Building Skills After Graduation

• This session will focus on how recent graduates can identify skill gaps, explore accessible ways to build new competencies, and stay competitive in today’s job market—even while job searching. Whether you’re unsure what skills employers are looking for or want ideas for free or low-cost ways to keep learning, this is a space to ask questions, share resources, and get support for your next steps.

8/20/26 – Managing Job Search Stress

• Searching for a job after graduation can be overwhelming—you’re not alone. Join us for an open discussion focused on managing the stress and emotions that often come with the job search. We’ll talk about ways to find balance, practice self-care, and stay motivated during this transitional time. 

9/3/26 – Grad School & Career Pivots

• Feeling uncertain about your next step? Whether you’re considering graduate school or thinking about changing your career direction, you’re not alone. Join us for an open discussion on how to navigate big decisions after graduation. We’ll explore how to evaluate grad school options, reflect on shifting goals, and make confident choices when your path looks different than expected.

As of July 1, 2026 the UCLA Career Center will transition its job, internship, fairs and events platform from Handshake to 12twenty. Please see the Career Center website for more details. If you already purchased a Handshake subscription, you will have an account created for you in 12twenty and you will have access for the remainder of your subscription on 12twenty. There is no need to repeat the process. Log in to 12twenty after July 1 to continue connecting with opportunities and events.

• You are automatically granted 3 months of full access to 12twenty, which will begin after your graduation date. If you graduate in August, your services will continue until November. Full Access includes drop ins, career advising appointments, events, career fairs, and job and internship opportunities. 

• After this 3-month period of full access, you will be granted an additional year of 12twenty with limited services. 12twenty will automatically adjust your features during this period. Limited Access includes jobs and internship opportunities and limited events.

• Once the free 1-year subscription ends, you will have the opportunity to continue renewing your 12twenty account for $30 every 6 months. This renewal will only give you Limited Access to 12twenty. 
  • Job and internship postings are for entry and mid-level opportunities. For higher level opportunities and networking, please connect with the UCLA Alumni Association.

Our Career Guides have been curated by our teams and are updated regularly with new and up-to-date information. These are a great place to start in your journey and give you tips and examples of resumes, cover letters, interviewing, negotiation and more! Not only can this help you with many of the documents and processes involved in career exploration and job searches but is completley FREE!

⠀⠀⠀Undergraduate Career Guide

⠀⠀⠀Graduate & Postdoctoral Career Toolkit

Access our Iris Booth Air! The self-serve, Iris photobooth provides studio-quality headshots, in under three minutes and is completely free to our alum. The Iris Booth is available for use on the 2nd floor of the Career Center and is open Monday – Thursday from 9am – 5pm on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Our counselors post internship and job opportunities weekly in a variety of different industries. Part-time and full-time opportunities in business, non-profits, entertainment, health and more! Download UCLA Slack and add our channel.

1. Join the UCLA Campus Community Slack using your UCLA email.
2. Select “Add Channels” from the drop down menu.
3. Select “Browse channels”  
4. Search “#internship-and-job-opportunities”
5. Join! You will have job opportunities right at your fingertips.