Hire Me! Academy

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SAVE THE DATE for the Internship and Career Center's Hire Me! Academy

Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. PST

All UC Davis students and recent alumni can become job-search pros with our specialized Hire Me! Academy virtual series. Offerings include optional, on-demand workshop prerequisites, and one day of live virtual sessions.

Live Virtual Sessions:

Using AI in the Job Search

Tuesday, March 26, 10:00 am – 10:50 am

This workshop will cover tips on how to use generative AI in your job and internship search effectively and ethically- we will demonstrate how to create prompts for ChatGPT to help you craft resume accomplishment statements, tailor your resume to specific job postings, begin a cover letter, prepare for interviews, and start to network.

Developing Your Professional Brand & Networking

Tuesday, March 26, 11:00 am – 11:50 am

This workshop will review how to use Handshake and other resources to find a career position, internship, work study position, or student employment. Internship and Career Center resources will be discussed and we will review tips for applying.

Ace the Interview

Tuesday, March 26, 1:10 pm – 2:00 pm

This workshop will review different types of interviews and strategies to respond to
questions and best demonstrate your knowledge and qualifications for the
 position you want.

Now Hiring: Employer Panel

Tuesday, March 26, 2:10 pm – 3:30 pm

UC Davis Students and Recent Alumni! Join us for a panel discussion with recruiters currently hiring for internship and/or entry-level positions. This is your chance to ask your questions directly to recruiters, hear advice and insights they would like students to know, and learn about roles they are currently hiring for.

Panelists include:

  • Recruitment Analyst, CalTrans
  • Recruiter, City Year
  • Branch Manager, Enterprise Mobility
  • Talent Acquisition Specialist, HM Clause
  • Talent Acquisition Manager of National University Relations, Kaiser Permanente

There will be a chance to ask questions during the webinar. To submit a question ahead of time (option for anonymous) please use this google form. You must be signed into UCD account to access the form. We''ll do our best to get through as many as possible that are relevant to the topic at hand.


This comprehensive event is open to all UC Davis students and alumni. A PDF copy of the workshop slides will be sent to you after the workshop has concluded. Sign up using the links above in Handshake!

To participate in this series, you will need a Handshake account. Alumni, your access to Handshake is still available. For more information on how to access Handshake, visit our Alumni page.