Request An Appointment

The Career Center team is available to assist you with career development, internship support, portfolio development, and student employment needs.

Current students can access all Career Center services, including 30 minute 1:1 appointments with Career Center staff. Alumni are eligible to request appointments up to 1 year post-graduation.

 

Current Students 

Log in to Handshake and click on the “Career Center” link on the upper-right of the screen. Then click Appointments > Schedule an Appointment. Select the appointment type you desire to view our staff’s availability. 

If you have difficulty accessing your Handshake or require assistance with scheduling, please reach out to the Career Center at 312-369-7280 or careercenter@colum.edu.  

 

Alumni 

Alumni can schedule 1:1 appointments with the Career Center up to a year post-graduation. To do so, you must call 312-369-7280 or email careercenter@colum.edu – alumni cannot request appointments via Handshake. 

Most Career Center events and workshops are open to alumni, even after a year post-graduation. You can view our upcoming events and workshops on Handshake by clicking the Career Center link, then Events. 

You retain access to your Handshake account indefinitely, and your student account is automatically converted to an alumni account once you graduate. If you’ve lost access to Handshake, please email careercenter@colum.edu.  

If you are a degreed alumni who did not have a Handshake account as a student, the Career Center can create one for you. Please email careercenter@colum.edu with your legal name at the time of your graduation, preferred name, graduation year, student ID, and preferred email so we can set up your account. 

 

 

Appointment Types

Here is a brief overview of services provided by the Career Center. If you are unsure of what type of appointment you need, please email the Career Center at careercenter@colum.edu or call at 312-369-7280. 

• Handshake 101 
• Explore Career Options 
• Resume/Cover Letter 
• Interview Prep 
• Portfolio & Web Presence 
• On-Campus Student Employment 
• Internship & Job Search Strategies 
• and more!

 

Peer Coaches are also available for resume/cover letter walk-ins Monday through Friday from 10 AM – 4:30 PM. To do a walk-in for help with your resume/cover letter, please check in at the Career Center front desk on the 3rd floor of the Student Center at 754 S Wabash.