Career Coaching

About the Role

The Rady School of Management at UC San Diego offers dedicated career coaching exclusively for graduate business students. Career coaches are highly skilled in career exploration, job hunting, and professional development, providing personalized support from the start of your program to help define and achieve your career goals.

Responsibilities

• Guide students in defining career goals and creating personalized roadmaps for achievement.
• Assist students in overcoming obstacles during their career journey.
• Facilitate interactive programming with alumni, employers, and skill development training to enhance professional growth.
• Provide access to virtual career resources, including job postings, networking events, career treks, and industry expert panels via Handshake.
• Offer ongoing access to job search tools such as self-assessments (CareerLeader), industry research (Firsthand, IBISWorld), and job search prep resources (Beyond B-School, VMock, Big Interview).
• Support global job market access through resources like Careernomics, China Job Portal, GoinGlobal, and MBAExchange.com.
• Engage employers through career fairs, company treks, networking mixers, and industry panels to connect students with recruiting opportunities.
• Foster long-term partnerships with the business community in San Diego and globally.

Benefits

• Dedicated career coaching tailored to graduate business students.
• Access to a robust online career portal (Handshake) with internship and job postings, networking events, and career fairs.
• Comprehensive virtual resources for career exploration, job search preparation, and global job market access.
• Strong employer engagement and recruiting opportunities through partnerships with local and global businesses.