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Career and Professional Development

UC San Diego is ranked fifth in the nation for best career placement among public colleges — and with good reason. Your student has all the support they need to explore their interests, transform their passions into meaningful careers, and build a strong and lasting professional network.

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Triton Career Readiness Passport

The Triton Career Readiness Passport is an interactive tool that helps students launch their career journey. Through career-focused events and activities, students build their personal brand, reflect on their growth, and track progress using a motivating checklist. They earn Triton Stamps for participating in programs and receive coaching on their Career Readiness IQ. Students can learn more on Handshake.

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Are You Hiring?

If you’re in a position to hire or host an internship, look no further! Employers have shared that UC San Diego students are “always prepared, professional and great to work with.” Join Handshake to post job and internship opportunities for students and alumni; request on-campus interviews, office hours and information sessions; and register for career fairs. Handshake is the best and most effective way to promote your job and internship opportunities.

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Leverage the Triton Network

Tritons Connect is an online community of UC San Diego alumni, students, staff and faculty. It’s a Triton-exclusive network for mentorship, posting or applying for jobs, finding community groups, and so much more — including a directory of Triton community members.

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Parents' Helpline: (858) 534-7273

parents@ucsd.edu