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Additionally, the Career Center offers a <a href="/career-discovery/masters-phd-postdocs/for-credit-career-courses">For-Credit Career Course</a> in partnership with the Department of American Studies. </p><p dir="ltr">Regardless of your career path, we are here to help and offer the following services:</p><h3>Advising Appointments</h3><p dir="ltr">Career Advisors with expertise in assisting advanced degree applicants can help you with all aspects of your career search. Advising appointments can be made through <a href="https://ucdavis.joinhandshake.com/">Handshake</a> within the Career Center section.</p><ul class="list--arrow"><li dir="ltr">Common appointment topics include:<ul class="list--arrow l-column--2"><li dir="ltr">Exploring career options with an advanced degree</li><li dir="ltr">Academic job materials preparation and review </li><li dir="ltr">Job or internship search</li><li dir="ltr">CV review </li><li dir="ltr">Resume review</li><li dir="ltr">Cover letter review</li><li dir="ltr">Interview preparation</li><li dir="ltr">Offer negotiation </li><li dir="ltr">LinkedIn profile review</li><li dir="ltr">Career planning and goal setting</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Workshops</h3><p dir="ltr">The Career Center offers workshops specially designed for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. Our workshops will help you prepare your application documents and explore opportunities for careers with an advanced degree. </p><p dir="ltr">To find workshops, search “Grad Student” or “Postdoc” in the Events section of <a href="https://ucdavis.joinhandshake.com/">Handshake</a>. </p><p dir="ltr">Some past workshops have been recorded and are available on our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQTtMm0DzuqzuPnt3Ub3gjfGofEt7RWmu">YouTube</a> channel. </p><h3>Recruiting and Networking Events</h3><p dir="ltr">The Career Center offers a variety of events to help you find career opportunities. These events range from employer information sessions to career fairs. Even if the event is not directly titled as being for advanced degrees, they are a great way to network while also exploring various positions and employers. </p><p dir="ltr">Events offered by the Career Center and employers can be found in the Events section of <a href="https://ucdavis.joinhandshake.com/">Handshake</a>.</p><h3>Resume Review +</h3><p dir="ltr"><a href="/resumes-and-materials/review-services/resume-review-plus">Resume Review+</a> is a service offered by the Career Center to have your resume, CV or cover letter reviewed without an appointment. 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