2025-26

We’re reaching the halfway point so let’s keep the momentum going! The Career Center invites you to check out our virtual and in-person events as well as the self-serve resources on our website and/or make an appointment in Handshake to speak with a Career Coach.

Upcoming On-Campus Events sponsored by the Career Center and Employers

Walk-In Resume Refresh:

All Students- Monday, April 27th and May 4th, 1-2pm

Undergraduate- Wednesday, April 29th and May 6th, 12-1pm

Spring into action by stopping at our drop-in resume review for undergraduate students! Whether you've just created your first resume or you want a quick pair of eyes on it before submitting an application, this personalized feedback is an opportunity to refine your resume and to stand out from the applicant pool.

Week 5: Drop-In LSB Career Advice Support Hour (CASH), April 27th, 11:15-12:15pm

Join Noël Kreidler, Career Center Associate Director - Business & Entrepreneurship, for Week 5 of the Career Advice Support Hour (CASH). 

Pace yourself with your job search during the mid-term season.  Find out how!

Swing by the Lucas Hall Lobby and have your career questions answered in a casual environment.  All career questions are welcome!

Careers in Advocacy Panel Discussion, Thursday, April 30th, 12-1pm

What does a career in Advocacy look like? How do you get started and how do you develop as a leader to influence and create impact for the common good?

Join the SCU Career Center in conversation with leaders from city government, education non-profit, law and sustainability!

Panelists:

Diana Phuong, Executive Director, Braven

Lily Mei, Fremont’s 1st Elected Woman, Asian & Mayor of Color

Christopher Demers, Candidate for U.S. Congress

David Angel, Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office

OpenAI Codex Creator Challenge, Project Submissions Due April 30th

You don’t need to be a coder to build with AI. 

The OpenAI x Handshake Creator Challenge gives you: ✨$100 in credits to use in Codex 🛠 Step-by-step prompts + support to build a project with AI 🏆 The chance to win up to a year free of ChatGPT Plus + $10k in API credits!

Whether you're in marketing, finance, consulting, engineering, or undecided—you can turn an idea into a real project. Your next resume line starts here. 📅

Deadline: April 30

Valpak Coffee Chat, Tuesday, May 5th, 11am-1pm

Calling all Marketing, Management, Humanities and Social Sciences majors! Are you interested in a career as a Media Sales Consultant? Meet Valpak’s California General Manager and put your best foot forward for their full-time role.

Check Out These Amazing Employer-Hosted Events on Handshake:

• No Cost Sparks Mentorship Program for Santa Clara University, Thursday, April 16th, 9am-9:30 am
• Circle Logistics, Inc. - Virtual Job Fair, Tuesday, May 5th, 8am-8:30am