As a current UCI student, you have exclusive access to a wealth of additional resources designed to boost your career readiness and skills development at no additional cost to you! Delve into great platforms such as Big Interview, CareerSpots, Forage, Udemy, and more. Embrace these invaluable on-demand resources and equip yourself as you prepare for success.
On-Demand Resources
- .Big Interview & Big ResumeCareer & Self Development/ Technology
Big Interview is an online tool that enhances interview skills through virtual mock interviews, a large question database with answer tips, feedback-sharing options, and comprehensive virtual interview training. It includes a step-by-step guide for crafting strong responses to behavioral questions.
Big Resume offers quick, AI resume feedback. This free, virtual tool scans resumes and suggests improvements, ideal for those short on time, in early drafting stages, or seeking quick resume feedback.
- .Blackstone LaunchPadCareer & Self Development/ Technology/ Critical Thinking
Blackstone LaunchPad, in collaboration with the ANTrepreneur Center, offers UCI students—primarily first-generation, low-income students—access to 275+ exclusive paid summer internships across the U.S. To unlock these opportunities, students must complete at least one program (live online or asynchronous self-paced modules): BASTA Discovery or Innovation Skills Course.
By participating, students will:
- Earn badges to strengthen their applications
- Receive expert coaching on resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn
- Gain insider tips for interview success
- .ForageCareer & Self Development/ Technology
Bite-sized 5-6 hour virtual work experience programs that give students a genuine career advantage with Fortune 500 companies.
- .Job Search Academy by IndeedCareer & Self Development/ Technology
The Job Search Academy is a virtual career development platform brought to you by Indeed and UC Irvine to help you excel in your job search. The Academy focuses on mastering the 5 key areas of the job search so you feel confident every step of the way–because everyone deserves better work.
- .UdemyCareer & Self Development/ Technology
UCI Udemy is free to all UCI employees and students to support their professional growth and development. Taught by industry experts, Udemy’s courses are designed to provide learners with up-to-date and relevant instruction to help them further their professional and personal goals. More than 5,500 curated online training courses are available on Udemy’s learning platform.
- .VaultCareer & Self Development
The Vault's Job Guides provides over 125 eBooks covering nearly all industries (from A to Z) featuring Wikipedia-like entries for dozens of jobs within each industry, for approximately 5,000 job entries total. Entries emphasize preparing for a career and getting your foot in the door.
Note: Access available to all on campus. Off-campus access requires VPN (active UCInetID).
NACE Career Readiness Competencies
- Career & Self Development
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Equity & Inclusion
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Technology