Alumni Career Engagement — Helping Bruins Find the Path for Which They Are Best Suited
The time students spend at UCLA is multifaceted. They challenge themselves, test limits, expand boundaries, discover passions, examine beliefs, make friends and have fun. Still, their primary goal is to steep themselves in knowledge as it pertains to their career path. But sometimes, the world beyond the classroom is confusing, intimidating, or rich with so many opportunities it's hard to know which door to choose. The Alumni Career Engagement team offers a wide range of general and industry-specific outreach to students and alumni of all ages from junior to executive level. “Bruin for Life” is twofold. For Bruins, it means fidelity to UCLA. For Alumni Career Engagement, it is a statement of support. We will be there to help you through all professional life stages.
 
Alumni Mentor Program
UCLA Alumni Scholars Club
For 17 years, the Alumni Mentor Program has matched alumni and students for constructive relationships. Five hundred eighty-six alumni helped 940 undergraduates and 188 graduate and doctoral students prepare for a successful future during a pandemic. Topics are selected for their broad appeal and timeliness.
Career Center: on-campus recruiting, Handshake, Vmock
RISE introduction and overview
Statistics on stress among Gen Z college students
Deliberate career planning using online tools
 
Bruin Success Podcast Presents 10 Careers You've Never Heard Of
Alumni Career Engagement
With more than 125 undergraduate majors at UCLA, the directions a student's professional journey can take are limitless. This job awareness series introduced under-the-radar careers such as artificial intelligence and human connection, naturopathic medicine and global mobility.
Bruin Success Podcast: "Topology Planning at Amazon"
1:31 – 3:22 What is Amazon's Last Mile?
3:25 – 6:45 What is topology planning? More detail on responsibilities.
19:13 – 21:54 What do you like most about topology planning?
21:55 – 28:57 What advice do you have for people who want to work in tech but don't have a tech background?
 
Career Coaches Workshop
Alumni Career Engagement
Career coaching from a professional can add needed specificity when a person is in a rut; a job search isn't working or making a significant career pivot. More than 500 Bruins logged in to each episode to hear from Bruin coaches specializing in various fields and industries.
What is imposter syndrome, whom does it affect?
Perfection is not the goal; reframe your thoughts
How does imposter syndrome differ from low self-esteem?
How do I apply for a job when I don't have all the requirements?