ADVISING

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Planning for your future is too important to go it alone. Professional advisors are here to help you. The Career Center offers both drop-in advising and appointment-required advising. Advising services are available to undergraduate and graduate students and recent graduates within the past six months of graduating.

Drop-in Advising

Drop-in Advising

What is a Career Peer Educator?

Career Peer Educators are fellow students here to help you take your next career step—whether that’s polishing your resume, finding an internship, or learning how to talk about your skills with confidence. You can meet with a Career Peer through our drop-in career advising or a scheduled appointment.

Drop-In Career Advising: 
Drop-in career advising offers quick, personalized support on a wide range of career topics—no appointment needed. Whether you’re looking for feedback on your resume or cover letter, preparing for interviews, exploring job or internship search strategies, or learning how to use tools like LinkedIn and Handshake, our career peer advisors are here to help. We also provide guidance on graduate school and PhD applications, as well as pre-law and pre-health pathways. Drop-ins are a great way to get timely advice and resources to move your career goals forward.

Drop-In Career Advising Schedule:

Career Advising Topics:

  • Resume: Get feedback on your resume’s format, content, and tailoring to help you stand out to employers.
  • Cover Letter: Learn how to structure, personalize, and strengthen your cover letter for specific roles and industries.
  • Networking: Explore strategies to build professional connections and make the most of career events and conversations.
  • LinkedIn: Enhance your profile and learn how to use LinkedIn effectively for networking, research, and job searches.
  • Interview Prep: Practice answering common interview questions and discuss strategies for making a strong impression.
  • Internship Search Strategies: Get support with finding and applying to internships that align with your career interests.
  • Job Search Strategies: Learn tools and approaches to identify opportunities, apply effectively, and stay organized in your job search.
  • Handshake Overview: Discover how to use Handshake to find jobs, internships, career events, and connect with employers.
  • Career Center Overview: Learn about Career Center services, resources, and programs to support your career development journey.
  • Graduate School Application Support: Get guidance on researching programs, preparing application materials, and planning a strong application timeline.
  • PhD Application Support: Receive tailored advice on crafting statements of purpose, connecting with faculty, and navigating the PhD application process.
  • Pre-Law Advice: Explore pathways to law school, from LSAT prep resources to application strategies.
  • Pre-Health Advice: Discuss requirements and timelines for health-related professional programs and learn about resources to strengthen your applications.

Advising by Appointment

Advising by Appointment

Appointment Required Advising is a session with a professional advisor or career peer educator, allowing for a personalized approach. Topics that can be discussed are but not limited to: 

  • Exploring interest, skills, and passions, and how those can lead to a meaningful career 
  • Discovering values and personal metrics of success, and how those can guide you towards the right path 
  • Developing and refining application materials, such as resumes/CVs, cover letters, personal statements 
  • Defining what makes you a unique candidate and how you can share that with professional contacts and recruiters 
  • Navigating the resources available at the Career Center and online, so you can find the tools you need to succeed 
  • Making the most of career or job fairs, on-campus recruiting, networking events, and more, to ensure that your name catches the attention of employers 
  • Reviewing career search and job search strategies: a journey of a thousand applications starts with a single bullet-point 
  • Improving your LinkedIn and social media profiles, so recruiters pick up what you're putting down 
  • Practicing interviewing techniques, understanding that it’s not just about what you know but how you can present it 
  • Learning how to negotiate your salary and benefits to get the compensation that fulfills your financial needs and is realistic to the industry and role of the job market 
  • Establishing networking methods and strategies: Around 80% of new hires result one way or another from networking 
  • Setting clear and accountable short-term goals, and translating your strengths and what you've done into concepts that employers can appreciate 

Sessions typically take place within our normal business hours of Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 

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Pre-Health and Pre-Med Advising

We provide specialized advising services for pre-health and pre-med students searching for healthcare jobs, internships, and graduate schools.

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