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
Fall Quarter 2024
Resume and Cover Letter Career Workshop
Tuesday, October 8
1:30pm-2:30pm
Humanities 1, Room 202
Humanities at Work: Making a Meaningful Career
Wednesday, October 23
5pm-6:30pm
Humanities 1, Room 202
For the full schedule of events by Career Success, see Career Success Events and Workshops.
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.
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Meet the Humanities Career Engagement Specialist
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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
