Career discovery is a lifelong process. The Career Center offers a variety of ways for alumni to continue their career journey.
We also encourage UC Davis alumni to hire current Aggies. Learn more about resources for Aggies Hiring Aggies.
Services for Alumni
- Advising drop-ins and appointments (available within one year of graduation). Beyond one year, receive career counseling through the Cal Aggie Alumni Association.
- Handshake, our free online job board.
- Career Fairs
- Workshops
- Company information sessions
- How to find a position
Request a UC Davis Handshake Account
Beginning in the fall of 2018, all UC Davis students received a Handshake account associated with their campus email address.
- You may already have an account. Try logging in to your existing account first.
- If you do not have an account, request an account using your UC Davis email address. If you no longer have a UC Davis email address, please include your UC Davis student ID in your request. After you have submitted a request, email careercenter@ucdavis.edu to expedite the approval process.
- If you already have an account and would like to add another email address, follow these instructions.
Cal Aggie Alumni Association
Check out the Cal Aggie Alumni Association for additional resources and events. Some services may have associated fees.
Tips for Practicing Career and Self-Development
Organizations value employees who proactively develop themselves and their careers through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of their strengths and weaknesses and navigation of career opportunities. This career and self-development is an essential career readiness skill.
You can practice this in the following ways:
- Show an awareness of your own strengths and areas for development.
- Identify areas for continual growth while pursuing and applying feedback.
- Be conscientious and punctual with your work schedule.
- Maintain a high ethical standard in all you say and do.
- Assume duties or positions that will help you progress professionally. Seek and embrace development opportunities.
- Professionally advocate for yourself and others.
- Establish and maintain mentor relationships with people who can help you professionally.
- Display curiosity; voluntarily participate in further education, training or other developmental events.