
"What's a Callisto??"
Students often come into peer advising with questions about resources for internship and full-time job search. And they often look dissatisfied when my first response is, "Callisto." Granted it looks complex to navigate, the search engine is a little complex, and pushing the "back" button will mess with your results; however, Callisto has a plethora of resources for UC Berkeley students and alumni. So let's shed the attitude! Callisto is awesome. And here are a few tips to navigating it --
On the Callisto home page, take some time to look through the right-side shortcut navigation bar which has the most used resources.

-CalJobs Search: This is perhaps the most visited area of Callisto. Once you click the link from the shortcut menu, you will see the amount of current job listings. Of course, we want to refine our search to be as precise as possible. But keep in mind that this is a search engine, so I recommend not typing in more than one or two keywords when searching through this site. You will likely get a couple hundred of results, but it's in your interest to take the time to look through them and for you to be the one to evaluate whether it is a good match or not. Remember, employers pay to have their listings viewed by you, meaning that they are specifically looking for UC Berkeley students.
-OCR interviews: If you have applied for full-time jobs through On-Campus Recruiting (OCR), Callisto will keep you updated on your interview schedule.
-Employer info sessions: Employers are streaming through campus throughout the year, so keep checking for new, visiting employers and RSVP through this tab. Info sessions are a fantastic way to meet and network recruiters in a more intimate setting.
-Career Fair Directories: Check out this tab to see who's coming to the career fairs. This will help you be prepared; ideally, you would have a different resume (different content, different objective) for each company you plan on speaking with at career fairs.
-Programs and Workshops: Our professional counselors frequently host on-campus workshops on various topics (not only the basic resume/cover letter writing workshops, but also more field-specific workshops) throughout the semester, so this is a great opportunity to gain some knowledge in an interactive presentation.
-Resume Books: We have many types of resume books which employers from different fields will browse. If you choose to submit your resume on one of our resume books, employers within these fields can take a look at them. Who knows, you may receive an interview this way. You can also opt to store up to 10 documents under the “My Documents” tab.
-Pre-med/Pre-health advising: There are Career Center professional counselors who hold drop-in advising in VLSB during the week! Besides that, you are always able to specifically contact those counselors to make appointments related to the pre-med field.
-Resume builder: Callisto helps you create your best resume; but please remember that Callisto is a machine! Always come in to the Career Center to have your resume reviewed by a peer advisor or professional counselor before submitting it to employers.
-Career Explorer: This tab has some information on general fields of study, so take the time to read through it!

Now let's look at the middle of the homepage. Under "Callisto Resources" there are a couple of links worth pointing out. Callisto has a vault of how-to videos -- these include how to interview, how to prepare for a career fair, and much more. So if you're short on time and cannot make it to the Career Center for tips, these videos are there to provide you with the same general advice. Take the time to watch!
Below that is the Focus-2 assessment test. This is a brief evaluation test to analyze what fields of work you fit best. Of course, these results need to be taken with a grain of salt. The Career Center also provides another similar but more intricate assessment for which you need to make a 45-minute appointment.
Overall, Callisto is probably one of the most useful resources for Cal students, especially those looking for internships or jobs. Taking 5 min. to explore the site can be beneficial in the long run. If you are still having trouble, make an appointment and come visit one of our counselors or drop-in to talk to a peer advisor!
Blog written by: Angela Haddad, 3rd year Political Economy major