UCSD - The Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies

Career Services
Students
The Career Services team at IR/PS provides guidance on obtaining internships and transitioning into careers in numerous industries, organizations and fields. Our services and tailored resources help you build professional networks and identify satisfying career options.

IRPSCAREERS --A new online service exclusively for IR/PS students and alumni to manage their career development efforts.

Student Profile – Keep a current profile and upload your resume and other documents to create a job search portfolio.
Events – Use IRPSCAREERS Calendar to pre-register for Career Services events.
Alumni Advisors - Online access to a new IR/PS professional network.
Employer Database - Use IRPSCAREERS to develop a target list of employers relevant to your career. The database contains hundreds of contacts including human resources, hiring managers and IR/PS alumni!
Job Postings - beginning Fall, 2006 you will be able to apply to job and intership postings via a searchable database in IRPSCAREERS.

Career News – Check in with Career News on First Class, an electronic community bulletin board for sharing career related activities, resources and important alerts.

Workshops, Career Talks and Market Exploration – Throughout the year, Career Services hosts varied events where students and alumni network, make direct contact with employers and gain insights into today’s job market. IRPSCAREERS lists the wide range of programming available – workshops, career fairs and alumni panels.

Services for International Students - Programs and services to assist you with your unique internship and job search challenges.

Individual Advising – Career Services staff are happy to provide guidance and information to students through one-on-one appointments. Sign up at the front desk of the Career services office.

Career Resources – Career Services has identified useful Web and print materials to help you in your career exploration and job search.

Career Tracks - Use the following links to learn more about specialized professional career paths at IR/PS.

International Development & Nonprofit Management
International Economics
International Environmental Policy
International Management
International Politics
Public Policy

Internships -- Learn about valuable summer internships that complement your academic training.

Alumni Mentor Program – This program is exclusively offered for 2nd year IR/PS students. In winter quarter, Career Services matches students with alumni for an on-going relationship to enhance the academic experience and job search process. Learn more through our workshops during fall quarter.

Student Organizations – Stay active, build skills and explore your interests within the IR/PS community at graduate school.