The UC Merced Student Career Center (SCC) is the campus hub of career-building opportunities. We have strong relationships and innovative partnerships with organizations across a range of industries and interest areas—from big names to boutiques.
The Student Career Center prides itself on connecting diverse student talent with real employer needs. Let students and alumni meet your team, learn about how you invest in your workforces and the opportunities available within your organization and they'll share the story with their peers. When they do, they'll understand your values and why your compan excels. After all, today's UC-educated students are tomorrow's corporate decision-makers, buyers, civic leaders, community organizers, scientific partners and investors.
Engagement opportunities have been adapted to an in-person, virtual, or hybrid modality. To design your recruitment strategy, please contact Magali Torres, Employer Services Manager at mtorres86@ucmerced.edu .
BUILDING A DIVERSE TALENT PIPELINE
HANDSHAKE
Handshake is the career management software which offers employers the chance to share opportunities with students. By creating an account and familiarizing yourself with our students online, you can make the most of recruiting at UC Merced. If you would like to post a position, view applications, request an event, schedule interviews, register for career fairs, or update students about your organization, you can do so by creating an account in Handshake, then creating an employer profile for your organization.
HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTIONS (HSI) CAREER COLLABORATIVE
UC Merced is an inaugural member of the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Career Collaborative! This is a partnership between 15 of the leading HSIs in the country, which are composed of at least 51% Hispanic/Latinx students. In Spring 2021, we joined to create the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Career Collaborative Summit; an event that provided a virtual platform for employers to engage with our diverse students/alumni population through a day of professional development and a career expo. Please visit our website for more information - https://hsicareer.org/.
CAREER AND INTERNSHIP FAIR
Career and Internship Fairs give organizations the opportunity to make a direct impact on our students. If you would like to get in front of your target market and impress students in our university community, consider attending our Fall and/or Spring Career and Internship Fairs. The next in-person Career and Internship Fair is tentatively scheduled for March 2025.
PRE-CAREER FAIR NETWORKING MIXER
Help prepare students to interact with employers and recruiters at the Career and Internship Fair by participating in Career Readiness Workshops or joining our Networking Mixers. During the mixers, professionals will meet with groups of students in an in-person networking setting to help students practice their "elevator pitch."
COMPANY VIP DAY
Provide students with a first-hand and personal look at your organization. Select a private date to visit campus and enhance a recruiting and campus presence. We work with you to design and customize the recruiting experience.
COMPANY TREKS
We take students on industry-specific recruiting trips to regions within California. Students hear from employers about their professional journeys and the pathways they followed to career success. Hosting a student group during these treks gives students an opportunity to showcase their skills and gain exposure to career industries.
SOCIAL MEDIA TAKEOVER
You don't have to build your brand on campus. Our Student Career Center Instagram and Facebook have a following of over 2,400! By scheduling a social media takeover, the Student Career Center will turnover our Instagram account to you for a day.
WEBINARS
Webinars allow employers to connect with students virtually. You can host live online presentations or Q&A sessions without coming to campus, and students can attend from anywhere using their computers or smartphones. We’ll take care of the technical details, so you can focus on connecting with our students.
PROFESSIONAL STUDENT CLUBS
There are over 200 student groups active on the UC Merced campus. Through them, students develop numerous interests including advocacy, research, and professional development. You might be interested in cultivating strategic partnerships with one or more of these groups as a way of increasing students’ awareness of your company and of building mutually beneficial relationships. The Student Career Center is pleased to connect you with Student Leaders.
YOUR IDEAS
We want to hear your ideas and love to experiment with new programs that attract students to your organization.
For more information, please contact our Employer Relations Team:
Magali Torres; Employer Services Manager at mtorres86@ucmerced.edu
Aubriana Barajas; Student Career Center Coordinator at abarajas@ucmerced.edu
Sponsorships: Elizabeth (Liz) Atilano at eatilano2@ucmerced.edu
