Schedule an Appointment with a Career Coach
Do you have general or specific career questions? Are you feeling stuck? Coaching appointments are conversations where you and a coach can discuss what’s on your mind.
Common Coaching topics include:
- Career exploration and planning
- Job and internship search strategies
- Interviewing practice
- Networking strategies
- Applying to graduate/professional school
- Personal statement review
- Resume and cover letter review
Want to talk to someone today?
Drop-in to our office in Person, Von der Ahe 135, Monday-Friday, from 9:00 am-4:00 pm.
Drop-in to our Virtual Zoom Lobby, Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm (LMU Zoom accounts only).
Instructions for Booking a Coaching Appointment
- Log in to Handshake
- Confirm your “Career Interests” section is completely filled out on your profile and saved (Most important step)
- Click on the “Career Center” menu option at the top of the page
- Click on “Appointments”
- Click on the blue “Schedule Appointment” button
- Select the appropriate Category that best applies to you
- Select your Appointment Type
- Select the time that works for you based on the available appointments
- Choose to meet either In-Person or via Zoom
- Describe how a Coach can best assist you
- Click on the green “Request” button
- You should receive an email from Handshake confirming your appointment
Drop-in advising is designed to help students connect with a career advisor to ask basic career questions, explore career resources, or get a quick critique of their resume or cover letter.
- During the academic year, drop-in advising is available in-person in Von der Ahe 135 , Monday-Friday, from 9:00 am-4:00 pm, on the Westchester Campus.
- CPD Career Coaches also offer individual drop-in hours in person and via the Career Services Zoom lobby at these hours without an appointment.
If seeking resume or cover letter support, please utilize the following resources prior to making a career advising appointment:
- Smart Resume by VMock for a virtual resume critique powered by AI
- Resume Samples and Cover Letter Guide from CPD
Create an alumni Handshake account. After submitting, please allow 2-3 business days for account approval. Once approved, you will gain full access to apply for jobs and make appointments with career coaches using the instructions above. Please remember to confirm that your “Career Interests” section is completely filled out to gain full access. This can be found by clicking on your name or initials found in the top right corner.
