Humanities Career Engagement

Studying the humanities prepares you for any kind of career. Humanistic training equips you to think critically and to take action on important issues in the world, and humanities majors find careers in all kinds of industries. Employing Humanities focuses on career exploration and support at every step of your trajectory to set you up for a successful and fulfilling professional life.

The skills you learn in the humanities equip you with a flexible and adaptable toolkit that grows with you. In the Humanities Division at UC Santa Cruz, you will be able to hone these skills in relevant, resonant coursework and apply them in experiential opportunities that put your humanities studies in action.

Wherever you are in your academic and professional path, we can support you to develop career-ready skills, discover career possibilities, and design a meaningful career.

Schedule a Career Advising Appointment

Students with a major or minor in the Humanities Division can sign up for 1:1 career advising appointments with the Humanities Career Engagement Specialist, Meredith Pelrine. Learn how to schedule an appointment and meet the Humanities Career Engagement Specialist.

Attend Humanities Division Career Events

We host informative and interactive career events for all Humanities majors and minors.

Find this quarter's events here. Want to see an event you missed? Browse past recorded events here.

Build Your Network

Join the UCSC Humanities LinkedIn Group to connect with fellow UCSC Humanities students, build your comfort and confidence in using LinkedIn, and learn about Humanities-related events and opportunities.

Want support building your LinkedIn profile? See the Humanities Networking training module to learn all about LinkedIn, networking, and informational interviewing. After completing the training module, you can also connect to the Humanities Professional Network to put your networking skills into practice while refining your career goals.

For more career resources for all UCSC students, please visit UCSC Career Success.