Career CenterCal Career Fair — 9/15–18, 2015

Come to UC Berkeley’s premier career fair. This fair is the biggest recruiting event of the 2015-16 academic year. Recruiters from diverse industries will bring information about entry-level career and internship positions.

Don’t miss the opportunity to speak with employers who are specifically recruiting for jobs and internships related to Ph.D.s in the Humanities and Social Sciences including: 

  • Beghou Consulting
  • Blizzard Entertainment
  • Infosys Limited
  • IXL Learning
  • Nomis Solutions
  • U.S. Department of State
  • Voleon Capital Management LP

…and hundreds more! More than 290 employers are registered; different employers will attend the fair each day.

Tuesday – Thursday, September 15 – 18, 2015
11am – 4pm
MLK Jr. Student Union, Pauley Ballroom, 3rd Floor

Log into Callisto to review this year’s Career Fair Directory updated daily. Bring your current UC Berkeley Student ID for admission and many copies of your updated resume to the fair.

Sponsored by the Career Center.


Preparing for the Master’s & Ph.D. Career Fair and On-Campus Recruiting — 10/15/2015

Prepare for the Master’s/Ph.D. Career Fair on October 15, 2015. Learn how to approach potential employers, transform your CV into a resume, and other means of interacting effectively with recruiters from the business, government, and nonprofit sectors.

This service is free for all graduate students and postdocs. The Fall recruiting season begins in late September. Learn more about the process, and how to use the system to your best advantage.


Looking Beyond Academia

September 15, 22, and 29, 2015
3:30
 – 5:00 pm

Career Center – Gold Room,
2440 Bancroft Way, UC Berkeley

This workshop, held over three weeks, introduces strategies to help you make informed choices about your career.

  • Session 1 • Identifying Options: Discover how to connect your core values to a satisfying career path, and explore the organizations and work sectors where PhDs are happily employed.
  • Session 2 • Translating Your Credentials: Learn to transform your CV into a targeted resume, and to create a viable online presence.
  • Session 3 • Getting Inside: How to develop professional connections, conduct an effective job search and assess potential offers.

Event descriptions are available on Callisto. Space is limited and pre-registration is suggested. To reserve your slot, login to Callisto, click on the “Events” tab on the top menu, select “Career Center Programs and Workshops” and search for this presentation under “Graduate Student & Ph.D. Programs.”