Do you have general or specific career questions? Are you feeling stuck? Appointments are conversations where you and a coach discuss what’s on your mind. Common topics include:
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- Career Exploration & Planning
- Resume/Cover Letter Review
- Job & Internship Search Strategies
- Interviewing/Networking tips
- Practice Interviews
- Applying to Graduate/Professional School (this includes personal statement reviews)
Career coaching appointments are available to current, degree-seeking undergraduate & graduate students at UW-Seattle and recent graduates from UW-Seattle who have received a degree in the past three years (36 months). Students in professional degree programs or certificate programs are not eligible for our services.
* This service may not be available to all students/alumni who meet the above criteria. If you are a student of the following colleges/schools, please connect with your respective career services office for general career coaching appointments and practice interviews:
- Michael G. Foster School of Business
- Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science
- Engineering, College of Engineering
- The Information School
To Schedule an Appointment, Log in to Handshake.
- Once logged in, click on the ‘Career Center’ menu option on the left side of the page.
- Click on the “Appointments” tile, then click on the blue “Schedule a New Appointment” button.
- When choosing the Appointment Type, choose the main topic you wish to discuss. You can only schedule one appointment at a time (regardless of the appointment type).
- Choose your preferred appointment medium (in-person or virtual) when scheduling.
- Please arrive to your scheduled appointment on time. If you arrive more than 10 minutes late, you will need to reschedule.
- Please cancel your appointment in advance in you are unable to make it. This can be done in Handshake.
Our Commitment to Students
Our career coaches aim to create a safe space for students of all backgrounds, identities, and statuses. We engage in conversations with students based on principles of: 1) listening and affirming, 2) educationally addressing prejudicial words and actions, 3) continuing to further our education around queerness, undocumented students, and transfer students.
Other UW Career Resources
If you are a student affiliated (“in”) any of these majors/departments/campuses, please see below for excellent services and career support you are eligible for and encouraged to access. UW Bothell and UW Tacoma students and alumni should seek one-on-one assistance from UW Bothell Career Services and UW Tacoma Career Development.
- Career Center @ Engineering
- Foster School Career Services: Undergraduate and Specialty Master’s Students
- iSchool Career Services
- Jackson School of International Studies Career Services
- College of Arts & Sciences: C21/College to Career Initiatives
- Public Health (BA/BS) Major
- Evans School Career Development
- School of Law Career Services
- Foster School: MBA Career Management
- UW Bothell Career Center
- UW Tacoma Career Development & Education
- UW Tacoma Milgard Success Center
