Welcome to the UCLA Career Center! Here you will find answers to your career questions through one-on-one appointments, developmental programs, and more.
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.
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.
Winter Quarter 2025 Drop-In block out dates:
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!
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.
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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