PLANNING A CAREER

The Career Center at UCR has more information about:

• Virtual Career Center
• Interest and Personality Testing
• Career Planning
• Job Search Strategies
• The Major/Career Connection
• Graduate and Professional School Planning
• Scholarships and Fellowships
• Internships

The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, has an excellent website called the Occupational Outlook Handbook. It is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives.

If you are interested in obtaining a Teaching Credential you may want to consult the following websites:

• UCR School of Education
• California Teach Science-Mathematics Initiative (CaTEACH-SMI)
• California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

If you are interested in going on to Medical, Dental, Pharmacy or Optometry School, you may want to check out these sites for more information on requirements:

• UCR Health Professions Advising
• Association of American Medical Colleges
• American Association of Dental Schools
• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
• Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry

Careers in Chemistry

• Planning for a Career in Industry - American Chemical Society
• American Academy of Forensic Sciences
• UCR Extension Certificate Program in Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)