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Last Updated: December 11, 2018 1:40:02 PM PST
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Career Connection helps UC San Diego employees interested in assistance with career planning, goal setting, job enhancement, and lateral or upward mobility.
Career Development Workshops
Career development workshops (PDF) provide the knowledge and tools required for successful career planning. Check out our workshop calendar.
Visit UC Learning Center (login required) and search for “Career Connection” to enroll in upcoming workshops at these locations:
- Hillcrest Medical Center
- Health System - La Jolla
- School of Medicine
- SIO
- UC San Diego campus
Staff Mentorship Program
The Staff Mentorship Program matches employees with mentors who can provide career assistance based on specific interests and experiences.
Matches are made twice yearly in April and October.
SkillScan Online: Drive & Express versions
SkillScan Online is an interactive and engaging process for identifying transferable skills and applying the results to:
- Career planning
- Career change
- Professional development
- Self-marketing for job search
Two versions are available: Drive and Express (designed for mobile devices).
Internship Initiative
Internship opportunities allow UC San Diego career employees to work part-time in other UC San Diego departments to obtain skills and knowledge needed for career enhancement. See Current Internships.
Informational Interview
Informational interviews can be arranged to allow research and information gathering about UC San Diego jobs and departments. To assist you, we designed this helpful informational interview flier (PDF) with tips on how to find someone to interview, how to request an interview, and what kinds of questions to ask.
To sign up as an information provider or to ask for a referral, contact Career Connection, (858) 822-2633, with the job title or field that you're interested in.
Promotion Project
The Promotion Project provides training funds to encourage UC San Diego departments to hire and train UC San Diego career employees for openings in selected job classifications.
Advancement opportunities are created for UC San Diego employees while offering monetary support for training within the first six months of the appointment.
Career Consultation & Resume Review
Individual career consultations and resume reviews can help you clarify and achieve your career goals.
Mock Interview
Mock interviews are an excellent way to prepare for an upcoming interview.
To arrange one, send the following to Career Connection:
- Your resume
- A job posting you are interested in or have applied for (a file, not a link - since those can expire)
- What you want to work on for your interviewing skills
- Days/times that will work for you in the next two weeks
We usually require that you take the Job Interviewing Skills (login required) workshop, or its equivalent, beforehand, since to get the most out of a mock interview you should treat it as if it were a “real” interview, rather than spending the time going over interviewing tips and techniques.
All Staff Mixers
Held quarterly, UC San Diego All Staff Mixers are a chance to meet, mix and mingle with UC San Diego staff from all departments on campus. With over 7,000 staff members, you will make friends and valuable connections in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
My Career at UC San Diego
My Career at UC San Diego is a portfolio of resources related to:
- Transfer and promotion opportunities
- Compensation
- Career development
- Training
My UC Career
My UC Career is a systemwide online self-directed portal that helps UC San Diego employees connect to resources for career management across all UC locations.
For more information, contact Career Connection, (858) 822-2633.
Career Connection is sponsored by UC San Diego Human Resources.
Note: This page has a friendly link that's easy to remember: http://blink.ucsd.edu/go/careerconnection
Notice: The information on this page summarizes provisions of university policies and/or collective bargaining agreements. Refer to the Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM) and local implementing procedures or applicable collective bargaining agreement for full text of referenced information.