Welcome to the UCLA Career Center! Here you will find answers to your career questions through one-on-one appointments, developmental programs, and more.

 

One-on-One Career Advising Appointment

Schedule a 30-minute appointment through Handshake.
Meet with a career advisor for a 30-minute 1:1 appointment to discuss any aspect of your career planning, job/internship search, or graduate/professional school application.

1:1 appointments may be conducted in-person or on Zoom. Please select your desired format from the available options when scheduling your appointment.

If you do not see availability, please check back as appointments may open up due to cancellations.

APPOINTMENT TIPS: New appointments are available each Friday and are posted no more than 2 weeks in advance. Please check the portal on Fridays in the late afternoon or evening.

Drop-In Session

Have a quick question? Stop by for a Drop-in session (in-person or virtual).
15-minute Drop-in Sessions are available in-person and virtually. Please see the seasonal schedules below. In-person sessions are held at the Career Center (Strathmore Building, 2nd Floor) or the virtual drop-in room.

Sessions can cover resume/cover letter development and review, help with job/internship search, or interview preparation.

Be advised that virtual drop-ins are available to current UCLA undergraduates only and your UID will be required upon check-in.

Screenshots, photographs, and recordings of drop-in appointments is prohibited unless specifically agreed to by both parties. For recording concerns regarding accessibility issues, please speak to the counselor at the start of the appointment.

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00 am – 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Wednesday
10:00 am – 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Thursday
10:00 am – 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Internship Lab

Looking for an internship? Internship Lab can help! Sessions are scheduled every Monday from 10 am- 2 pm in the Career Center (with the exception of holidays and closures). Optimize your internship or job search by learning how to set up and best use Handshake, and hearing about additional tips and resources. Drop-In format, so come for as long as you would like — and bring your laptop!

Slack

Join the UCLA Slack channel #internship-and-job-opportunities
Career Center staff post weekly curated lists of internship & job opportunities for a variety of industry interests on Slack. Each includes a direct link to the Handshake post, where you can find more information.

More Resources

Watch Career Workshops On Demand
We’re bringing career services to you. Access 50+ career education workshops on everything from career planning to job and internship search strategies to graduate school preparation and more.

Request a Presentation, Workshop, or Participation at an Event
Submit a request to have the Career Center deliver a presentation/workshop on a career development topic to your class or student organization or request our presence at a tabling event.

Download the printed Career Center Quarterly Calendar
Each quarter we print a calendar that includes all Career Center events, workshops, and fairs. You can download it here!

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UCLA Alumni Mentors

Explore and connect with UCLA Alumni to help you reach your career and professional goals. Use the UCLA ONE Directory to filter for specific industries and professional experience. Create a profile www.uclaone.com to start connecting with Bruins today.

  • Boston, Massachusetts
  • Digital Content Manager Flagship Pioneering
Connect with Taylor
  • Santa Monica, California
  • Process Server And Messenger N Kosearas Group
Connect with Nicholas
  • California
  • Sutter Health
Connect with Sophia
  • Los Angeles, California
  • Career Services Manager UCLA Extension
Connect with Laura
  • Los Angeles, California
  • Director of Product & Growth Trip.com Group
Connect with Alyssa
  • Los Angeles, California
  • Assistant Account Executive NKSFB
Connect with Julie
  • Director, People Operations Figma
Connect with Christine
  • Dallas, Texas
  • Financial Analyst Texas Instruments
Connect with Thompson

Career Service Hours

Monday 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am- 5:00 pm