Alumni Career Resources & Support

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Whether you are a new graduate, considering a career change, pursuing professional networking, or seeking on-the-job career advice, UC Merced's Center for Career and Professional Advancement (CCPA) offers many resources to help you in your professional journey.  As members of the UC Merced Alumni Association, you have access to all CCPA services, events and resources at no cost.  

What is Handshake?

Discover new career paths. Apply for jobs and internships. Connect with great companies and non-profits. All in Handshake.

  • A new platform for off-campus jobs and internships!
    • Simple but powerful search tools and alerts help you find the best fit from more than a million jobs and internships.
    • Quickly build out a rich profile that helps you stand out when employers search for students. Use our tips and examples to make it easy. 
  • A hub for on-campus employer visits and other career center events!
  • A personalized job feed with custom recommendations for you!
    • Receive personalized career recommendations in your inbox, based on your interests and network, to discover new opportunities. 
  • A central location to create appointments with a Career Specialist
     

CLAIM YOUR HANDSHAKE ACCOUNT

Handshake is the centralized Career Management resource for UC Merced alumni and students.  Make an appointment with your Career Specialist, Search for employment opportunities, access How To Career Guides, register for and attend employer recruiting events, career fairs, graduate school fairs and workshops and more!   

Claim your account utilizing your UC Merced Credentials at ucmerced.joinhandshake.com/login.  Please allow for 2-3 business days for account approval. Questions?  Please email CCPA at careercenter@ucmerced.edu if you have questions or need assistance claiming your account.
 

CAREER SPECIALISTS

CCPA staff focus not the question, "What should I do with the rest of my life?", but on helping you to find an answer to the question "What do I want to do first?" and "What's next?" By working with a career specialist, you will be successfully guided and supported through your career and professional journey. Alumni can schedule an appointment to connect with a Career Specialist from their school TODAY!
 

Elizabeth Atilano

School of Engineering
eatilano2@ucmerced.edu

Schedule Appointment

Lezly Juergenson

School of SSHA, Certified Career Coach
ljuergenson@ucmerced.edu

Schedule Appointment

Robert Goodman

School of Natural Sciences
rgoodman@ucmerced.edu

Schedule Appointment

 

Juan Morales

Business Disciplines
jmorales44@ucmerced.edu

Schedule Appointment

John Mathews

Career Coordinator, Master of Management Program
jmathews4@ucmerced.edu

Schedule Appointment

UC ALUMNI CAREER NETWORK

The UC Alumni Career Network is a high-impact, online series designed to provide UC alumni and community members with the insights, information, and connections to launch, grow and expand your career opportunities. Recordings of previous panels, featuring alumni from all 10 UC campuses, are available on the website for. Lean into the Power of 10!