Meet with UCI Division of Career Pathways (DCP) Career Educators

Our dedicated career education staff is here to help you every step of the way. Whether you're planning your career, searching for internships and jobs, exploring graduate school, or polishing your resume and cover letter, we offer personalized advice tailored to your goals.

Ways You Can Meet with Us

  1. Quick 10-Minute Drop-ins
  2. 30-Minute Virtual or In-Person Appointments

For scheduled appointments, please make an appointment with a career educator through Handshake. Both in-person and virtual appointments are available. To make an appointment, log in to your Handshake account and select Career Center at the top right. Then, click on the "Appointments" button to schedule an appointment.

Quick 10 Minute Drop-in Sessions

  • WINTER 2025 DROP-IN HOURS - Week 1 through Finals Week (1/6/25-3/21/25)
    • In-Person, held inside the Division of Career Pathways office:
      • Monday: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
      • Tuesday: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
      • Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
      • Thursday: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    • Virtual, link available on Handshake.
      • Friday: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    • Note: No Drop-Ins will be held on days the career fairs take place (Thurs, Jan 23)
  • Each quarter drop-ins begin Week One through the end of Finals Week
  • In-Person Drop-Ins during the school year takes place inside the DCP lobby and/or (weather permitting) outside on our patio. Simply stop by our office with your quick career questions and meet with us! DCP is located at the Student Services 1 building, across from the Student Center Starbucks. View directions to our office.
  • We have added VIRTUAL drop ins from Week One through Finals Week. For Virtual Drop-ins, register on Handshake. Here is the registration link: Virtual Drop-Ins. Please Note: You do not need to join exactly at noon and if we are busy we may need to stop accepting virtual drop in requests before 1:00 pm
  • If we can't address your concern in a quick drop-in, you can sign up for a 30 Minute Virtual and In-person Career Planning Appointment (see below). In addition, we have many online tools available anytime, such as Big Interview for interview assistance, and Focus 2 Career for career assessments.
  • Please Note: If in person and virtual drop-ins are busy, we may stop accepting drop-in requests before 2:00 p.m. (in person) and before 1:00 p.m. (virtual).
  • Typical Topics for Drop-ins:
    • Overview of DCP services
    • Internship and job search tips
    • Handshake navigation
    • Quick interview preparation
    • Graduate and professional school admissions
    • Resume and cover letter reviews

30 Minute Virtual and In-person Career Planning Appointments

How to Schedule

  • Log in to Handshake and select "Career Center" from the top menu.
  • Click on "Appointments" and then "Schedule A New Appointment."

What to Expect

These sessions are ideal for more in-depth discussions, such as:

  • Navigating the career development process
  • Self-assessment and career exploration
  • Job and internship search strategies
  • Graduate school planning
  • Mini-Sessions:
    • We also offer shorter sessions focused on resume and cover letter reviews.

Finding Career Planning Appointments

  • Current UCI students can make appointments directly on Handshake.
  • Each week appointments are made available on Handshake by Thursday, 5 pm for the upcoming week.
  • There are times where there may be more UCI students seeking appointments than appointments available.
  • It is recommended that students check Handshake for appointments on a weekly basis.
  • Only if after logging in Handshake and checking for appointments for three consecutive weeks (without finding an available appointment), complete the form below explaining your situation including your name, major, year, and reason for appointment.
    • Please Note: It is important to complete all sections of the form including the specific weeks, Please specify weeks and academic year (Example: "Week 6", "Week 7", "Week 8", "Fall ’24"). Please do not put NA under weeks.
    • IMPORTANT: Please list THREE DIFFERENT CONSECUTIVE WEEKS you have been looking and not the same week or the form will be returned.

Career Planning Appointments

Note: Please only submit the form below if you have been searching for appointments for three consecutive weeks.

Name(Required)
Email(Required)

Please indicate the three consecutive weeks that you have been looking on Handshake for appts.

**Please Do Not Put the Same Week or Form will be Returned. Only indicate three consecutive weeks you have been looking for an appointment. (Week One, Week Two, Week Three etc.)
(Example 6th week, Spring '23)
(Example 7th week, Spring '23)
(Example 8th week, Spring '23)
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Late Arrival Policy

For Counseling Appointments
Students who log or arrive in more than 10 minutes late for an appointment will have their appointment automatically canceled. The student will then need to reschedule their appointment on Handshake. Career educators update their availability weekly, but students are also encouraged to check Handshake regularly in case appointment times become available due to cancellations

* Appointments are subject to change or cancellation during holiday periods, recesses, breaks or special campus ceremonies. To confirm appointments during these periods or events, please contact the DCP at (949) 824-6881.

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