Career Planning Resources

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Career Planning for Graduate Students

UC San Diego provides excellent career planning resources for all graduate and professional students and encourages early and frequent engagement.

Handshake System

UC San Diego has a diverse employer network of leading companies in technology, science, business, arts, humanities and more; browse these opportunities and learn about career events in the Handshake system.

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ImaginePhD

ImaginePhD is a free online career exploration and planning tool for PhD students and postdoctoral scholars in the humanities and social sciences.

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My IDP

One way to navigate your career is by employing an Individual Development Plan (IDP). An IDP is a dynamic document that identifies career goals, sets a path and helps trainees manage their career development plans.

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Get Career Coaching

Exploring career opportunities requires a significant time commitment, so start early and employ multiple techniques and strategies, such as meeting with a graduate career coach to map out a plan.

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Professional Development Resources

Events

Explore professional development activities by visiting the UC San Diego Events Calendar. Tip: filter by Graduate and Professional (under Audiences) to view more targeted offerings.

EVENTS CALENDAR

Handshake

Handshake connects all students with campus Career Center programming, individual career advising sessions, and a robust job board used by over 700 universities.

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Imagine Ph.D.

ImaginePhD is a free online career exploration and planning tool for PhD students and postdoctoral scholars in the humanities and social sciences.

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