What is the Job and Career Skills Education Program?

The Job and Career Skills Education (JCSE) Program is a Program designed to support students in their job search and expand their work readiness skills.

JCSE Program Requirements

Student's enrolled in the Job and Career Skills Education (JCSE) Program are required to complete the following each quarter:

  • Schedule at least ONE quarterly appointment (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer) with a Basic Needs Peer Advisor and/or a Career Peer Advisor virtually or in-person during center drop-in hours.
  • Attend at least ONE Career Services workshop, job fair, and/or other Job and Career Skills Education workshop quarterly (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer)

 

Other Required Workshops may include, but are not limited to:

  • Job search training,
  • Mock interviews,
  • Resume development, and more!

JCSE Program Application Criteria

Student's interested in applying to the Job and Career Skills Education (JCSE) Program must meet the following criteria:

  • Be enrolled at UC Santa Barbara in at least 6 units or more

How To Apply!

Job and Career Skills Education Program Application

Please complete this form to submit your application for the Job & Career Skills Education Program.

JCSE Application Form

How To Complete The JCSE Program Requirements

Step 1: Complete an advising appointment with Basic Needs OR Career Services.

To meet with a Basic Needs Peer Advisor, visit the Food Security & Basic Needs Advising Center, across from the Campus Store inside the UCEN, Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM or book a virtual appointment through shoreline.

Basic Needs Advising

To meet with a Career Peer Advisor, visit the Career Services Center in Building 599,  Monday-Friday 10AM-4PM or book a virtual appointment through handshake.

Career Services Advising

Step 2: Attend a Job/Career Fair or job training workshop.
Career Services events are updated every quarter and can be found on the Career Services website (also linked below).

Career fairs and job fairs are acceptable for the workshop requirement.
Career Services Events

Students can watch the "Overview of Career Services" and one other virtual workshop series video (from "exploring majors to grad school 101") to complete their workshop requirement for Summer 2025.

Virtual Workshop Series

Step 3: Submit the Advising & Verification Form
Once you have finished the JCSE program requirements, submit the Advising and Workshop verification form. You will receive an email confirming you have complete the program requirements when both requirements have been completed and reported. Participants must submit this form every quarter they are participating in.

Advising & Workshop Verification Form

JCSE Program Reporting Deadlines:

  • Summer 2025, must be completed by September 12, 2025
  • Fall 2025, must be completed by December 12, 2025
  • Winter 2026, must be completed by March 20, 2026
  • Spring 2026, must be completed by June 12, 2026


For any questions regarding this program, please contact Daisy Basulto at basicneeds@sa.ucsb.edu or call the Food Security and Basic Needs Advising Center (805) 893-2282.

FAQs

Any registered UCSB student (Undergraduate or Graduate), enrolled at least half time or more.

UCSB students enrolled at least half-time or more (undergraduate students and graduate students) can submit an application for the Job and Career Skills Education Program using the application form. All applicants will receive an email to confirm their enrollment within 1-3 business days.