Bearcat Promise Career Studio

The Bearcat Promise Career Studio is a place where all UC students can participate in career exploration, planning and development. Whether you’re writing your first resume or interviewing for your first job, we’re here to help!

You can meet with a professional career coach or peer career coach, and you can also browse our online resources.

Handshake is the top college-to-career network and the place for students and recent graduates to get hired. Handshake also offers timely career tips and advice especially for students.

BigInterview is a virtual interview practice tool that mimics a real-life job interview. It combines training with practice to help improve interview skills and build confidence. It also has an AI-powered resume review tool. BigInterview is free for UC students and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

UC students can use CareerShift to search job listings from all job boards and all company job postings. Students can also use the up-to-date contact information for millions of companies to help build their networks.

Interstride offers career resources for students interested in working internationally or in the U.S., including tools for navigating U.S. work authorization (CPT, OPT, STEM OPT) and data on Bearcat employment. Students also get access to job search tools, NACE-based career planning, networking features, and live or recorded webinars.

Watch this short video to learn what the Bearcat Promise Career Studio can do for you and what to expect when you visit.