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Careers in Mind - May 2024

Careers in Mind is a symposium where we host Psychology career-related panels in the month of May. We invite Psychology Alumni and community members to speak about their career paths. This event is free to UC San Diego students!

This year's theme is Redefining Success and Cultivating Meaningful Careers, which will explore the evolving concept of success and encourage participants to redefine their aspirations in pursuit of meaningful employment opportunities.

Please join us in the month of May to listen to the motivating stories from our UCSD Psychology alumni and community members. This year, we are excited to annouce that we are offering virtual and in-person panel sessions! All in-person sessions will take place on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at the UC San Diego Career Center. All virtual panels will be hosted via Zoom during the week of May 13th-May 17th. For registration information for both Zoom and In-Person sessions, please click on the tabs below!*

Virtual Panels (via Zoom)- Week of May 13th-May 17th

All virtual panels will be hosted via Zoom during the week of May 13th- May 17th, 2024. 

Each session will require individual registration.

  • Clinical/Counseling Psychology Panel: Featuring alumni and community members with a counseling background working directly with patients and/or with a clinical background.
    • Date and Time: Wednesday, May 15th, 12pm-1pm PDT
    • Register via Zoom!
  • Voices of Research Panel: Featuring panelists with experiences working alongside undergraduate students in the dynamic environment of the research laboratory.
    • Date and Time: Monday, May 13th, 12pm-1pm PDT
    • Register via Zoom!
  • Networking Session with Panelists: Casual networking with Psychology students to connect and share experiences. We will split into breakout sessions for students to get a better chance to talk with panelists.
    • Date and Time: Thursday, May 16th, 12pm-1pm PDT
    • Register via Zoom!

In-Person Panels (@ UCSD Career Center)- May 18th

All in-person sessions will take place on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at the UC San Diego Career Center. Please note, due to room capacities, each session is maxed at a certain number. Please register as soon as possible as seats are limited to first-come, first-serve. 

Each session will require individual registration.

  • Recent Graduates Panel: Featuring recent alumni from the past four years discussing their experiences during their first years after graduation and post-graduate.
  • Psychology and Beyond Panel: This panel serves a distinct purpose, targeting positions that may not be addressed by the existing panels offered. It aims to fill the gaps and ensure a broad and diverse coverage across all roles within the field of psychology, particularly outside of clinical and counseling psychology. 
  • Clinical/Counseling Psychology Panel: Featuring alumni and community members with a counseling background working directly with patients and/or with a clinical background.
  • Networking Session with Panelists: Casual networking with Psychology students to connect and share experiences. We will split into breakout sessions for students to get a better chance to talk with panelists.

Recordings of our virtual sessions only will be posted here when they become available!