Business Career Services offers career coaching to undergraduate and graduate students. Students may schedule 30 minute or one hour appointment blocks via Handshake. A guide for scheduling appointments via Handshake is available here.
The types of appointments listed below will be viewable for students when they login to Handshake to schedule an appointment. Often, a student will schedule an appointment and many topics are addressed, however selecting the primary appointment type is helpful in preparation for our career coaches.
Resume Review: Tailor resume to industries and ensure Applicant Tracking System compatibility
Internship Search: Identify and apply for internships via Handshake and LinkedIn and positions found through personal contacts or alumni.
Job Search: Identify and apply for jobs via Handshake and LinkedIn and positions found through personal contacts or alumni.
LinkedIn Presence: Ensure LinkedIn profile is professional, keyword rich and tailored to student’s preferred industries.
Interviewing Skills/Practice Interview: Help students prepare for all rounds of interviews and ensure students incorporate the STAR behavioral interviewing method.
Networking: Provide students with tools and confidence to approach all opportunities to network, including developing an elevator pitch for career fairs and events.
Salary Negotiation: Navigate salary requests and negotiations as part of the interview process, help students understand the market value for their experience, education, skills and industry.
MBTI Personality Inventory: Review MBTI results with students and help them understand how their personality may impact career choice and preferred work environment.
FOCUS 2 Self-Assessment: Review FOCUS 2 assessment results, an overview of interests, skills, values and personality, and how these impact career choice.