Career Management  

Managing your career involves all aspects of career development, from self-assessment to career exploration, and ultimately applying for positions.  Graduate education or postdoctoral training also provides a diversity of career opportunities - including academia, industry, government, and non-profit agencies. The Career Center offers services to UC Davis master's students, Ph.D. students, postdoctoral scholars and recent graduate program alumni. Specifically for advanced degree applicants, we have tailored resources on pursuing Careers in Academia and Non-Academic Careers. Additionally, the Career Center offers a For-Credit Career Course in partnership with the Department of American Studies.

Courses and Programs

Experiential and Cohort Programs

• Professors for the Future is a year-long competitive fellowship program designed to recognize and develop the leadership skills of outstanding graduate students and postdoctoral scholars who have demonstrated their commitment to professionalism, integrity, and academic service.
• Leaders for the Future this nine-month program helps Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars connect with applied experiences beyond academia through immersives (internships, job shadowing, projects) while supporting business skills development.
• Public Scholars for the Future UC Davis Public Scholarship and Engagement and Graduate Studies have partnered together to launch a new program to support doctoral students who are interested in developing their community engaged research with non-university partners. 
• Mellon Public Scholars Program introduces doctoral and MFA students in the arts, humanities, and humanistic social sciences to the intellectual and practical aspects of identifying, addressing, and collaborating with members of a public through their scholarship. 

Individualized Advising

Master's and PhD Students and Postdoctoral Scholars Career Services (Internship and Career Center)

Career Advisors with expertise in assisting advanced degree holders can help you with all aspects of your career search. Services include one-on-one advising for job searching, CV and resume review, job negotiation, and interview preparation, as well as workshops and panels, job site visits, and recruitment and networking events.  Please sign up for an appointment via Handshake at this link. Select Career Center, select "CV/Resume Help," “Cover Letter Help,” or “Interviewing Help” then Master’s or PhD "Resume Review," “Cover Letter Review,” or “Interview Help” to find next available appointment times.

Additional Handouts:
Success and Socialization | Writing and Publishing | Presentation Skills | Teaching and Mentoring
 Leadership and Management | Professionalism and Ethics | Career Management | Wellness and Life Balance
URL for this page: https://gradpathways.ucdavis.edu/career-management