Career Support - Alumni & Friends Association

The Alumni & Friends Association and Career Development & Alumni Engagement team are proud to support alumni throughout their career journeys. Whether you just graduated, or walked across the commencement stage years ago, we are here for you.

Alumni Career Services
Alumni who graduated from CSUCI are eligible for online group career services Alumni & Friends Association membership.
Alumni Career Counseling Group – Contact us to find out about our virtual career counseling group. Group topics include job search, career exploration, and career support. Please note, alumni are not eligible for 1:1 individual career counseling but we offer alumni group career counseling Alumni & Friends Association. Schedule a group counseling meeting by contacting Career Development and Alumni Engagement at alumni.friends@csuci.edu or 805-437-3270.
Access to Career planning, exploration, and research though CDAE website Career education workshops, panels and information sessions (in-person and virtual) Career Fairs Career Assessments Access online career resources with your MyCI credentials Access Handshake job listings and networking opportunities with your MyCI credentials

Alumni Career Services

Alumni who graduated from CSUCI are eligible for online group career services Alumni & Friends Association membership.

Alumni Career Counseling Group – Contact us to find out about our virtual career counseling group. Group topics include job search, career exploration, and career support.

Please note, alumni are not eligible for 1:1 individual career counseling but we offer alumni group career counseling Alumni & Friends Association.
Schedule a group counseling meeting by contacting Career Development and Alumni Engagement at alumni.friends@csuci.edu or 805-437-3270.

Access to

Career planning, exploration, and research though CDAE website
Career education workshops, panels and information sessions (in-person and virtual)
Career Fairs
Career Assessments
Access online career resources with your MyCI credentials
Access Handshake job listings and networking opportunities with your MyCI credentials

Find Jobs on Handshake

Start here for your job/internship search!
Handshake is part of NACElink, the world's largest network of college and university career centers and includes over 5 million employers. Handshake is your one stop shop for jobs and internships from local, regional, and national employers who are posting at numerous colleges and universities. For employers who are seeking to #HIRECSUCI, Handshake can help connect you to CSUCI's students and alumni to achieve your recruiting goals.

What is Handshake and why should I activate my account?
Activate your Handshake account - use your myCI email if possible
Looking for Quick Tips and best practices to consider when beginning your search?
Login to myCI and click the Handshake tab located under Services.

As part of our new membership model, access to the myCI email address is no longer included.

Other Career Resources

Resume Resources including resume and cover letter samples and templates
Career Development & Alumni Engagement YouTube featuring resume writing and job search tutorials, interviews with alumni, and more!
CDAE Events such as the Career & Internship Fair and employer recruiting opportunities
Get To Know Yourself with career assessments
Explore Majors & Careers
Graduate & Professional School Resources

Organizations That Hire CSUCI Dolphins

Our alumni work in a variety of industries throughout our region. We invite you to explore these and other organizations who employ our CSUCI alumni.

COVID-19 Career Resources

Access the information you need to navigate your career during COVID-19.