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 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.
Attend Humanities Division Career Events
Winter Quarter 2025 Workshops
Humanities at Work: Informational Interviewing
Wednesday, February 5
1:30 - 2:30pm
Humanities 2, Room 259
Career Workshop: Using LinkedIn to Accelerate Your Career
Wednesday, February 12
1:30 - 2:30pm
Humanities 2, Room 259
Humanities Campus to Career
“What career can I do with a Humanities degree?” is a great question - and our “Humanities Campus to Career” series has great answers! In each one, we'll hear from real professionals in various industries who have a humanities degree and are now using it in diverse career paths.
Humanities Campus to Career: Law Panel
Wednesday, February 26
4:00 - 6:00pm
Merrill Provost House
Humanities Campus to Career: Job Talk with Tammy Tolgo, Amazon Talent Acquisition
Wednesday, March 12
2:00 - 2:45pm
Zoom
For the full schedule of events by Career Success, see Career Success Events and Workshops.
Connect on LinkedIn
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.
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. Schedule through Handshake by selecting Humanities Coaching as described below.
Schedule an Appointment- Log in to Handshake. If you are not already in the Appointments section, go to "Career center" and then "Appointments." From Appointments, click "Schedule a New Appointment."
- To schedule with Meredith, select “Career Coaching” and then “Humanities Coaching.” All Humanities Coaching appointments will be with Meredith. If you do not see the Humanities Coaching option, please email hum-career-engagement@ucsc.edu.
Topics can include career exploration, job and internship searches, resumes and cover letters, interview prep, and more. Appointments are available virtually and in person.
Learn more about using the Handshake platform
Meet the Humanities Career Engagement Specialist
Questions?
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Meredith Pelrine
Humanities Career Engagement Specialist
Explore Resources
Check out UCSC Career Success for a trove of career resources, including:
- 🌐 Career Industry Newsletters
- 🧭 Planning your career path
- 🖋 Writing a resume and cover letter
- 🗓 Preparing for an interview
- 📷 Take a professional photo at Career Success in Hahn Student Services
- 👕 Find career clothing at Career Success in Hahn Student Services
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