Career & Tools

The UCSB Fall Career & Internship Fair is just around the corner (on October 12), and now is the time to get your materials in order! ​Take a look at some of these opportunities to help you prepare to network with potential employers at the Career Fair.

By Lana Smith-Hale, Graduate Career Counselor
Friday, September 30th, 2016 - 2:08pm


The UCSB Fall Career & Internship Fair is just around the corner (on October 12), and now is the time to get your materials in order! ​Take a look below to find out more about opportunities to ​help you prepare to network with potential employers at the Career Fair. (Please carefully note specific event dates as they are listed in order of relevance to graduate students rather than chronological order.)





Graduate Student Workshop: Writing Effective Resumes & Cover Letters for Non-Academic Jobs

October 10, 10:30-11:30 a.m., SRB 2154

Come learn the basics of how to craft compelling application documents for use at the Career Fair.

RSVP here!


Resume Drop-In Hours for Graduate Students

October 10, ​1-3 p.m., ​SRB 1216 (Graduate Student Resource Center)

​Stop by with hard copies of your resume for a 10-15 minute resume critique. Attendance at these drop-in hours earns you an Early Admission pass for the Fall Career & Internship Fair.


R​ESUME+

STEM ​students: October 4, ​2-4 p.m., Career Services Courtyard
Any field: October 5, ​2-4 p.m., Career Services Courtyard

At this ​two-day event, local employers will be available to give you advice on your resume. Be sure to bring hard copies of your resume. Attendance at one of these events earns you an Early Admission pass for the Fall Career & Internship Fair.


How to Work a Career Fair Workshop

STEM ​students: October 4, 4-5 p.m., Career Services Room 1109
​All fields: October 5, 4-5 p.m., Career Services Room 1109

Stick around after RESUME+ to hear employers provide tips about how you can make the most of attending the Career Fair. October 4 will be facilitated by recruiters from Procore and October 5 will be facilitated by recruiters from Yardi.


Fall Career & Internship Fair

Wednesday, October 12, at the Thunderdome (Events Center)
10​-11 a.m. Early Admission
11 a.m.-2 p.m. General Admission

In addition to over 100 employer representatives, there will also be a LinkedIn photo booth for you to take a professional profile picture. Download The Fairs App, which has information about employers and the jobs they are recruiting for. You can also filter employers who are looking specifically for Master's and Ph.D. students and star your favorite employers for quick access. Use the app on the day-of for a map to help you navigate the Thunderdome.


Good luck preparing your materials, and we looking forward to seeing you at the Career Fair!