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Career and Graduate School Plans

Immediate Plans


     Submit What are your current plans for this coming year?

      The following were asked of students intending to go to graduate schoool next year:
           Submit Have you already been accepted to a Graduate or Professional program for next year?
           Submit Where will you attend school next year?
           Submit (if UC) Which UC Campus will you attend next year?
           Submit (if CSU) Which CSU campus will you attend next year?
           Submit What is the degree objective of the graduate or professional program you will enroll in next year?
           Submit Which of the broad categories below does the graduate program you will be attending next year fit into?

      The following were asked of students intending to work next year:
           Submit Do you expect to be employed part-time or full-time next year?
           Submit Which of the statements below best describes where you are today in the process of securing employment for the coming year?
           Submit Which broad category best describes the occupation you will be or hope to be working in during the coming year?

Preparation at UCSC


      The following were asked of students intending to go to graduate schoool next year:
           Submit How closely is the graduate or professional program you will enroll in next year related to your undergraduate major(s)?
           Submit How well do you feel UCSC has prepared you for graduate or professional school?

      The following were asked of students intending to work next year:
           Submit How closely is the occupation you expect to be working at during the coming year related to your undergraduate major(s)?
           Submit How well do you feel UCSC has prepared you for the occupation you expect to be working at during the coming year?
           Submit How well do you feel UCSC has prepared you for graduate or professional school? (If you were to attend at some time in the future.)

Career Services at UCSC


     Submit How often have you used the Career Center at UCSC during this past academic year?

     Submit How helpful have the career services provided by the Career Center been to your career planning process or job search?

Choosing a Career


      In each of the following areas please indicate how much advice you received from the various people in your life choosing a career direction:
           Submit Other Students
           Submit Parents and Family
           Submit Faculty
           Submit College Advisors/Preceptors
           Submit Departmental Advisors
           Submit Career Center Counselors

      In each of the following areas please indicate the quality of the advice you received from the various people in your life choosing a career direction:
           Submit Other Students
           Submit Parents and Family
           Submit Faculty
           Submit College Advisors/Preceptors
           Submit Departmental Advisors
           Submit Career Center Counselors

Career Confidence


      Please indicate your confidence level in your ability to perform each of the following tasks associated with career planning:
           Submit Understand how your skills can be used effectively in a variety of jobs.
           Submit Develop a realistic strategy for locating and securing employment.
           Submit Market your skills to an employer.
           Submit Develop an effective resume and cover letter.
           Submit Prepare for an interview.
           Submit Identify pathways to the career you want.
           Submit Select and pursue a satisfying career.

5-Year Plans


     Submit Is the occupation you expect to be working at during the coming year the one you expect to be working at five years from now?

     Submit Which of the following statements best describes your plans for continuing your formal education within the next 5 years?

     Submit What is the highest degree you hope to obtain ever?

     Submit How much will you owe in student loans when you graduate from UCSC?

     Submit After graduating how much time do you expect to spend doing community service or volunteer work?