Looking to start your academic career here? Check out articles, blogs and student success stories in this community and envision what your future could look like as a Bruin! Although our services are for current UCLA undergraduate and graduate students, you can start familiarizing yourself with all of our digital resources, unique tools, and opportunities provided to help our Bruins succeed.
Below are a list of different departments and resources to help you navigate our campus.
Not sure which of the 100+ majors UCLA offers is the right one for you? Take the Find Your Major Quiz, an assessment tool that will guide you in the process of understanding the many options that align with your interests and academic strengths, helping you to make an informed decision about your academic plan.
The UCLA Career Preparation Toolkit for Graduate Students is designed to help you think critically about how to navigate a lifetime of career decisions. It collects many of the resources found on the website into one convenient document.
The Career Center offers different modalities for students to connect with us including one-on-one drop ins, scheduled appointments with our counselors, career workshops, events, and various digital resources offered on our website. We encourage students to use these resources and visit us if they need any more assistance.
We engage with students through our various modalities and resources. The UCLA campus gives robust ways for you to become prepared and build your network from day one. These include joining student clubs, connecting with our alumni network, applying to different programs such as New Bruin Leadership Academy and Career Ready Bootcamp, attending Summer Abroad sessions, and following us on Instagram. One of the top ways you can hear about new opportunities from the Career Center, major departments, Handshake, and more is through the email you provide in MyUCLA. Explore all of these different options and become involved as much as possible.
The answer is complex because every individual has a different situation and the job market is constantly evolving and changing. Information given now may not be relevant in the next few years. The Career Center can help students navigate this uncertainty by offering different resources, fairs, and workshops to give our students the best opportunities possible to succeed. Some resources to explore for the most current information and to understand more about the current job market include the UCLA First Destination Survey (FDS) Dashboard, UC Undergraduate Alumni Degree Outcome Data, or UC Graduate Alumni Degree Outcomes Data. More general or national information can be found in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Our services are for currently enrolled UCLA undergraduate and graduate students only. However, anyone can access the digital resources here on our website. We also recommend that you learn more about the career services offered at your current school.
How exciting! We advise exploring the UCLA Admission site to learn about the application process, degrees offered, student life, and more!
Congratulations on becoming a Bruin! We encourage you to sign up for a New Student Orientation Session, where you will have the opportunity to meet with Career Center staff and learn all about the services we provide. You should also set up your free Handshake account once you have your UCLA ID.
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