University of California Berkeley Career Guide - Flipbook - Page 3
You Belong Here!
Dear Cal Student:
Whether you are an undergraduate or graduate student, Berkeley Career Engagement is eager to help you achieve your
goals. No matter what brings you here, our first-class staff, programs, and resources are ready to support you every step
along the way. We look forward to assisting students and alumni with career exploration, internship & job searching,
and the graduate or professional school application process. To assist in the process, we are pleased to provide this
Career Readiness Workbook. As you begin planning for your career, we can assist you with the following:
• Assessing your strengths, values, personality and skills
• Understanding and demonstrating the career readiness competencies essential for career success
• Finding meaning in your experiences, interests, and goals, and translating that into a rewarding career
CAREER/MAJOR EXPLORATION
Many students have questions about which major or career field to pursue. We are committed to helping you make
good career decisions. To this end, we have several online resources, including “What Can I Do With This Major”, and
you can explore what previous Cal students did with their major on our interactive dashboard found under “Where Do
Cal Grads Go?”. Throughout this workbook, you will see symbols that reflect the eight Career Competencies we have
identified as essential for success in the workplace; see page 6 for more information. We encourage you to access our
website: www.career.berkeley.edu to explore all of our resources and services.
HANDSHAKE
We strongly encourage you to use Handshake. Through Handshake, you can search for full/part-time jobs and
internships, research employers and learn about our career-related events.
EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT
Use Handshake to sign-up and interview with employers from across the country. Register for Career Fairs and
Information Sessions to meet and network with potential employers.
PROFESSIONAL PHOTO BOOTH
Berkeley Career Engagement houses the only Iris Booth on campus. Stop by and use the booth to take and edit
professional photos for your LinkedIn profile. We are eager to support your career development process and look
forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Sue Harbour, Associate Dean & Executive Director
Location:
2440 Bancroft Way
Email:
ontheweb@berkeley.edu
Appointments:
Schedule via career.berkeley.edu
Follow us on Social Media:
@BerkeleyCareerEngagement
OUR MISSION
We are dedicated to advancing equity and access to career
resources for every student and recent alumni of UC Berkeley.
We engage with students on their journey to reflect, discover,
and design a personally meaningful career (Career Clarity).
We connect students with alumni, employers, and their larger
professional community to forge meaningful relationships that
will guide them into their early career (Career Connections).
We empower students to develop the professional confidence
and experience necessary to secure the career opportunities
they seek (Career Competitiveness).
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