Explore the resources below for support in engaging in and building skill sets for career preparation.
Where to Find Career Preparation Resources:
- Berkeley Career Engagement (BCE)(link is external): UC Berkeley’s career center for resources, advising, and events on finding and applying for internships and jobs.
- Career Counseling Assessment and Library(link is external): Career library for exploring what career track is right for you through counseling, assessment tools and library resources.
Where to Get Support For:
- Find jobs and internships: Search the Discovery Opportunities Database for internships plus other opportunities and Handshake(link is external) for jobs and internships.
- Job applications: Book a career counseling appointment(link is external) with a professional or peer mentor to refine your job application materials.
- Career planning: Use BCE’s Career Planning Workbook(link is external) or Get Career Ready bCourse (link is external)to plan for your career and develop career competencies.
- Career Exploration Resources: Explore BCE’s the Major to Career Map (link is external)and learn more about various career fields through these additional resources(link is external).
- Career fairs & events: Check BCE’s recruitment calendar(link is external) for upcoming career fairs and Handshake for upcoming career development events(link is external).
- Academic credit for internships: Review the guidelines on getting academic credit(link is external) for internships and search for a course within your department that offers independent study. Note: The Berkeley Career Engagement’s Independent U.S. Summer Internship Credit Option is currently on hold (check website(link is external) for updates).
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International or undocumented students:International students can review key resources and guidelines(link is external) and utilize Berkeley International Office’s advising services(link is external). Undocumented students can review key resources and opportunities(link is external) and get counseling from the Undocumented Student Program(link is external). BCE also features resource pages for other student communities(link is external) like first generation(link is external), LBTQ+(link is external) and students with disabilities(link is external)
