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Your UCR Career Launch Strategy: Explore. Prepare. Experience.

Explore, prepare, experience -- undergraduate career success

Your journey from student to professional begins now. At the UCR School of Business, we empower you to take control of your career trajectory with a simple yet powerful three-step strategy, designed to get you career-ready and competitive by graduation!

EXPLORE with Purpose.
- Reverse-engineer your path: Identify your target industry and job title first.
- Analyze the market: Research the pathways, companies, and skills in demand for your chosen major.
- Map your curriculum: Align your coursework and projects with your career goals.
PREPARE to Compete.
- Build your professional brand: Partner with the UCR Career Development Center to perfect your resume, LinkedIn profile, and elevator pitch.
- Master the interview: Develop the skills to articulate your value and secure the offer.
- Network strategically: Connect with alumni, faculty, and industry leaders.
EXPERIENCE that Matters.
- Gain a competitive edge: Employers hire proven talent. Experience is non-negotiable.
- Seek high-impact opportunities: Pursue strategic internships, leadership roles, and case competitions.
- Translate theory into practice: Build a portfolio that demonstrates you are skilled, knowledgeable, and ready to deliver results from day one.

Don't wait for your career to happen. Design it. Start your journey today.

Undergraduate Career Success Pages

Guadalupe Saldivar

Business Career Specialist (Undergraduate Students)

Guadalupe.saldivar@ucr.edu

UCR Career Center

Guadalupe.saldivar@ucr.edu

Vanessa Lee

Career Specialist, Graduate Students & International Students

Vanessa.lee@ucr.edu

UCR Career Center

Vanessa.lee@ucr.edu

Schedule a 30-min appointment with your Specialist via

HANDSHAKE APPOINTMENTS

Schedule a 15-min appointment (same day available)

CAREER CENTER HOMEPAGE

Career Pathways by Concentration

Please click on a concentration to view the Career Pathway sheet (PDF):

BUSINESS ANALYTICS

ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING

FINANCE

MANAGEMENT: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT: STRATEGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

MARKETING

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Customized Workshops

The Career Center hosts skill‐development and job search workshops specifically for business students each quarter, including resume writing, searching for internships, and building professional networks. A sample of some workshops available in past years included:

Job Search Skills
Thoughts from a Fortune 100 Corporate Recruiter
Advanced Resume Writing
Conversation and Interview Skills
Succeeding in the Multigenerational Workforce
Making Professional Connections
Internships: What, Why & How

To view upcoming workshops, visit the Career Center.

Employer Networking

Each quarter, you will have the opportunity to interact with select employers through on‐campus chats and off-campus corporate tours, where you can learn more about specific industries and explore internships and job opportunities.

Industry Panels

Professionals from different industries will be on campus to speak about their job responsibilities, their companies, and how college students can best prepare to enter their respective fields. A sample of some panels from previous years included experts in Public Relations/Integrated Marketing, Fashion, Financial Operations, and the Sports Industry.

On‐Campus Interviews

Whether your interest is in finance, marketing, management, sales, operations, social service, technology, or something else, meet employers and discuss entry‐level positions in business, industry, non-profit organizations and government agencies. To view on-campus interview opportunities, click here.

Watch a UCR Career Center video on YouTube about how to find a job and the resources they offer on campus.

CareerFest

The School of Business |A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management is hosting a new type of recruiting event, CareerFest. It supports traditional recruiting, fosters genuine engagement through new components, and gives you access to our undergraduate and graduate business students for a streamlined recruiting experience. With unique curated experiences, CareerFest is designed to help you build meaningful connections and discover your next great hire.

CareerFest 2026

Internships

Explore your career opportunities and find out what you’re passionate about through internship experiences. Doing one or more internships will help you "test drive" a possible career path and clarify your career goals after graduation. It’s the perfect way to connect your academic experience with professional work and gives you a competitive edge for employment after graduation.

To get started on finding your internship, visit the UCR Career Center.

City of Riverside Internship Opportunities

The City of Riverside offers a number of Volunteer and Internship opportunities to students in the Undergraduate Business Program.

Internship postings can be found here on the City of Riverside website.

Positions open are in department areas of:

- Innovation & Technology
- Finance
- Parks, Recreations & Community Services

See all open postings
UCR Capital Internships
UC Riverside Capital Internships

Academic internship programs through the UC Center in Sacramento (UCCS) and UC Washington Center (UCDC) provides high-impact experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom for students to earn academic credit and career readiness skills. Students will grow professionally within their career fields and enhance academic learning. Business administration majors have interned at:
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- California Governor's Office
- Office of Congressman Mark Takano (CA-41)
- U.S. Department of Commerce - Small Business Administration
- UC Office of Federal Governmental Relations, and more!
UCR Capital Internships is supported through the Center for Undergraduate Research & Engaged Learning. For more information, program dates, and deadlines, please visit: https://engage.ucr.edu/internship/overview.
Academic Credit
Business students that have done internships may be eligible to receive academic credit through BUS 198I. This is a four-unit graded course which meets throughout the quarter. Attendance is mandatory for the course. View the current course time and location on the UCR Schedule of Classes website.

All of the following steps must be completed by the end of the first full week of the quarter. In addition, you must attend the first day of class, even if your paperwork is still in progress.
1. Obtain a business‐related internship on your own. The Career Center is available to provide advice on obtaining internships.
2. Visit the Career Center to pick up the 198I form after you have secured an internship.
3. Have the form signed by your internship supervisor.
4. Return to the Career Center to have your form signed.
5. Make an appointment with the Assistant Dean of Business Administration in Olmsted Hall 2340 by calling 951‐827‐4551.
6. The Assistant Dean will evaluate your internship, and if approved, will review the syllabus and sign your form.
7. Take the form with all the signatures to the Registrar's Office to register for the course.
Note: The course usually meets 4-5 times a quarter. In order to get credit, you must attend the class. You must be employed as an intern the same quarter you are enrolled in this class, as the assignments are based on your internship experience.