Career Advising

• Appointments must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance through wendy-yamamoto.youcanbook.me
• To cancel your appointment, go to the youcanbook.me confirmation email. If you are running late, contact the Student Professional Development Manager.
• For your first appointment: bring your resume and a list of companies you would like to apply to
• 1-on-1 appointments with the Student Professional Development Manager are reserved for currently enrolled CSE MS and PhD students. If you are a CSE MS and PhD alumni, please contact the Student Professional Development Manager
• Starting on November 15, 2021: Monday and Tuesday appointments will be virtual via zoom. Appointments on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday can be in person or on zoom. Please note your preference on youcanbook.me.
• All CSE MS and PhD students with individual appointment requests must also have a signed and dated CSE MS and PhD career integrity pledge on file BEFORE an individual appointment request will be approved.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Patrick Mallon, CSE Director of Student Affairs, at: pmallon@ucsd.edu.

• CSE MS and PhD Career Advising is available Monday - Friday 9 am to 5 pm by appointment only.
• Due to a high volume of emails/messages, it may take up to 48 hours (2 business days) to receive a response. During peak periods, such as the beginning of Fall quarter, this response time may be even longer.
• Please do not send multiple emails and messages about the same question unless requested by the Student Professional Development Manager.
• Monday and Tuesday Appointments will be remote. Wednesday, Thursday, and Fridays can be in-person or remote.

You are highly encouraged to talk to the Student Professional Development Manager at least 1 quarter before you graduate and/or before the summer internships. Getting an internship or job will take longer than you realize. 

It can take 2-5 months to get a good internship and 3-8 months to get a good job.

Internship Timeline: The sooner that first-year students start looking for internships the better. Most companies recruit 9-12 months in advance for summer internships, so recruiting will begin in the beginning of October 2022 for Summer 2023. Data has shown that most students in the CSE MS and PhD program receive interviews and offers in the winter quarter. Full

Time Job Timeline: The full time job market is open year-round, but there are peaks and valleys. Hiring for full time jobs slows down during summer and the holiday season. Students are encouraged to start looking for jobs when they feel ready. Budget about 6 months before you would like to get and start a job.

• All CSE MS and PhD career advising workshops are open to current CSE MS and PhD students and alumni only. It is also requested that CSE MS and PhD alumni email the career advisor before attending an in-person event. 
• Non-CSE MS and PhD UCSD students should seek career help and resources from the UC San Diego Career Center from the Jacobs School of Engineering Corporate Affiliates Program.

All current CSE MS and PhD students must have a signed and dated CSE MS and PhD career integrity pledge to attend CSE MS and PhD career advising events featuring alumni and/or employer guest speakers.