THE BRUIN EDGE - Week Five

Alumni Spotlight

Joshua Goldman ’05, M.D. (psychobiology) is the team physician for the UCLA Men’s Soccer, Women’s Water Polo and Men’s Baseball teams, and is the co-founder of Electric Flight Crew, a social fitness club. Learn more in his Excellence in Action interview.

Professional Tip

A professional mentor is someone committed to supporting your professional success who typically works in your intended career field. A strong mentor does not have to be someone in a high-ranking position; sometimes the best mentors are younger professionals who understand your current needs. A mentor relationship does not have to be formal or official, but can instead happen organically by meeting a professional at a career workshop and following up to ask for an informational coffee meeting, frequently attending office hours with the same professor, connecting with a colleague at an internship, or volunteering for a nonprofit you admire and asking the staff for career advice. Leverage these informal relationships by keeping in touch via email and LinkedIn, showing interest in their own career success, seeking their advice and updating them on your career progress. When you feel stuck or need career support, reach out to them with your questions or ask to meet in person. Asking for help is not a burden on their time and the worst that can happen is they say no. Most people remember how nerve-wracking it is to land a first job and are eager to give back to current students. Don’t know where to start? Browse UCLA ONE to find alumni professionals working in careers you’re interested in.

Upcoming Opportunities

  • Nov. 2: Find research opportunities in the sciences on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 5 p.m. in the Career Center. RSVP via BruinView.
  • Nov. 5: This year’s Social Enterprise Academy application will open on Nov. 5 on our website. Additional Bruin Development Academies will be posted on our website in the coming weeks. We’ll keep you updated through this email as we post additional academy dates and application deadlines.
  • Nov. 5: Building a brighter future begins at UCLA's 4th Annual Career Ready Bootcamp (CRB) - a three-day professional and career development camp for UCLA undergraduate students. Applications are due on Sunday, Nov. 5 and can be submitted on BruinView (Job ID# 932222).
  • Nov. 9: Careers in the Public Sector – Interested in a career in nonprofit, government or other social good organizations? Meet the Chief Service Officer of CaliforniaVolunteers, who will talk about her career path and answer questions about how to succeed in a public service career. For more info and to RSVP visit: http://bit.ly/2i2sZlH. 
  • Nov. 20: UCLA’s Order of the Blue Shield will be screening Rob Reiner' s new film "LBJ" at the James Bridges Theater on Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. This first come, first served opportunity is great for students interested in film and television.
  • Nov. 20: Women and Journalism – if you’re interested in journalism, marketing, advertising, government, communications or related careers, apply now for the Women in Leadership event here.
  • Feb. 1: Save the Date! Feb. 1 is Nonprofit Networking Night. Register here.

Jobs and Internships

  • Marketing & Growth Internship – RippleMatch. Ripple matches job-seekers with actively recruiting employers via a custom-built algorithm. Apply for paid internships on their website. 
  • Events Assistance/Marketing/Accounting Internships – International Sanctuary. Use your marketing and event skills to help end human trafficking in India. Apply on their website.
  • Marketing Internships – The Burg. Help promote local civic engagement through this online platform. Email your resume and cover letter to team@burg.community.
  • Operations Intern – Tenzo Tea. Apply online here.  
  • Hundreds of jobs and internships are available through the Career Center via BruinView.
  • New jobs and internships are also posted regularly on UCLA ONE.

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Best,

Anna, Alyssa and the Partnership UCLA / Alumni Career Programs team