Congratulations, graduates! You've reached a significant milestone in your educational journey. As you step into the next chapter of your life, remember to celebrate your achievements and be proud of your accomplishments. Best of luck in all your future endeavors!
We know that the benefit of career guidance doesn't stop when you walk across the stage. Alum life brings many twists and turns, including what, how, and where to invest your life's work.
No matter how far out you are from graduation, we can connect you with support services to take steps forward in your career. Use this page to explore the services we provide at Career Services. If you seek additional information about alum services at UCSB, please visit the UCSB Alumni.
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Alumni Access to Career Services
Alumni Access to Career ServicesHow We Can Serve You
Our services are available to alumni of UCSB and the UC system based on status. Use the definitions below to find services available for you.
Includes: Alumni of UCSB within one year from when you were last enrolled in classes at UCSB (not graduation day).
Services Available:
- Career Advising
- Document Review
- Handshake: See Handshake Help Page and Handshake for Alumni below
- Career Information and Resources
- Events (Hosted by Career Services)
Includes: Alumni of UCSB past one year from when you were last enrolled in classes at UCSB (not graduation day).
Services Available:
- Career support with Be Gallant Coaching (recommended)
- Handshake: See Handshake Help Page and Handshake for Alumni
Includes: Currently a UCSB Post-Doctoral Scholars.
Services Available:
- Career Education Content: Access to Online Content
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Handshake for Alumni
Handshake for AlumniHow to Access and Login to Handshake
We invite pre-2017 alumni to join Handshake, UCSB’s premier platform to find jobs, internships, and career connections. Post-2017 alumni already have an account in Handshake and should continue to use the same one.
Follow the below instructions to use Handshake based on your alumni status. Please DO NOT request a Handshake account using the "Request an Account" feature on the Handshake platform; we cannot verify this information, which will lead to a rejected account request.
Your UCSB university email (Umail) account is available for 13 months after your last quarter of registration as a student or employment at UCSB. This used to be a @umail.ucsb.edu address, now it's a @ucsb.edu email address. Single Sign-On is not available after your Umail account is closed. If you add a personal email to Handshake, called the "Primary Email Address," you can log in long after your Umail account is closed. The email used by Handshake to keep track of students is called the "Institutional Email Address," and is your @ucsb.edu address.
STEP 1
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UCSB Alumni Post-Fall 2017 Who Can Log Into Umail:
- You can, at any time before your Umail account is terminated, add a personal email to your Handshake account by following these steps to Update your Primary Email Address in Handshake.
- You can, at any time before your Umail account is terminated, add a personal email to your Handshake account by following these steps to Update your Primary Email Address in Handshake.
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UCSB Alumni Pre-Fall 2017 Who Cannot Log Into Umail:
- If you already have a UCSB Handshake account and cannot log in, submit a request to change your Handshake Institutional email address from Umail to your personal email.
- If you never had a Handshake account, request a Handshake alumni account.
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UCSB Post-Docs:
- If you are a postdoc at UCSB, you are eligible for a UCSB Handshake account while you are participating in your research position. You must have a UCSB email address to request an account. The UCSB email will also get you access to UCSB accounts in VMock and Versatile PhD.
STEP 2
Once you have access to Handshake, click this button to login and select the option for
"You can also sign in with your email address".
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Want to Connect With Alumni?
Want to Connect With Alumni?
Gaucho Network, brought to you by the UCSB Alumni department, is a powerful tool for professional networking, mentorship, and jobs for UCSB alumni and current students.
Learn how to create a free account with your LinkedIn profile and begin connecting today!
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Looking to Hire a Gaucho?
Looking to Hire a Gaucho?Gaucho alumni are the number one resource for currently enrolled UCSB students. Now, more than ever, it is vital for students to build relationships with other Gauchos.
In this spirit, UCSB Career Services invites alumni to join us in Gauchos Hiring Gauchos, an initiative that makes it easier to support one another.
Contact Us
Building Access (M-F)
Building Access: 8:30 am- 4:00 pm
CRR Access: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Closed during official university holidays
See advising section for service-specific hours
Appointment Hours (M-F)
Peer Drop-In Hours: 10 am to 4 pm
Peer Appt Hours: 10 am to 4 pm
Counselor Appt Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
See the Advising section for service-specific hours
Phone and Email
(805) 893-4412
Students: careerhelp@sa.ucsb.edu
Recruiters: employer.services@sa.ucsb.edu
Events: careerevents@sa.ucsb.edu
Location, Directions & Parking
Career Services is located in Building 599, the pink building next to Storke Tower
See Visit UCSB for campus info and directions. Parking in Lot 22 (permit required)
Mailing Address
Career Services, Bldg. 599
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California 93106-7140
Meet the Team
Get to know Our Team of staff members at Career Services
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