Career Connection

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 held via Zoom, or in-person as we are able.

The Staff Mentorship Program matches employees with mentors who can provide career assistance based on specific interests and experiences.

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).

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.

The Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a tool help organize and target your professional and personal development in order to help you reach your short- and long-term career goals and strengthen your current job performance by providing a structured approach.  

To schedule an IDP consultation, contact Career Connection, (858) 822-2633.  

Mock interviews are an excellent way to prepare for an upcoming interview. Here are two options:

1) Do a self-serve mock interview using the Pre- and Post-Interview module in the My UC Career portal.

• 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.

This is the place to ask your questions about professional and career development, or just hang out and listen. Come and go during the hour, it’s like office hours.

Held the third Thursday of each month, between 1 and 2 p.m., the link is available in the weekly Career Connection Newsletter - if you don't already receive the newsletter, subscribe online.

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.

Update: The Career Connection Mixer Team and the Staff Association Social and Networking Events Committee are in discussions about resuming staff mixers.