In addition to the information available on this website (which is enhanced and updated on a regular basis), we offer the following services:
| Service | Description |
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| Individual, Confidential Counseling |
Meet with a PhD counselor to discuss the expanding range of career options for graduate students, as well as, the academic job search. Appointments are currently conducted in-person, by phone and via Zoom. |
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Workshops & Presentations
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A broad array of virtual workshops and presentations expressly designed to assist all graduate students and postdocs interested in careers within and outside of academia. Grad students are also eligible to attend Berkeley Career Engagement events aimed at the undergraduate population. To view complete details of upcoming workshops and presentations and reserve your slot, login to Handshake. |
| Career Fairs & Employer Info Sessions |
Every year, hundreds of business, government, and nonprofit employers visit the Berkeley campus each year, and many are interested candidates with advanced degrees. Each October, we host the Master & PhD Career Fair for employers looking to recruit advanced degree holders (including postdocs) and a number of Info Sessions are aimed exclusively at graduate students & postdocs. To find information about these events, login to Handshake. |
| Job listings for part-time, full-time jobs and graduate internships exclusively for Cal undergrads, grad students, and postdocs | Login to Handshake. |
Contact a PhD Counselor
If you have any questions about the academic job search process or are unsure about what other possibilities you’d like to explore, feel free to make an appointment with one of our PhD counselors:
- Andrew Green is a Berkeley PhD (Political Science `93), and taught for six years at Connecticut College before joining the staff at Berkeley Career Engagement in 1998.
- Daniel Shaw
- Debra Behrens has retired
You can schedule an appointment online.
All conversations are private and strictly confidential.