Appointments & Drop-Ins

• Virtual coaching with Will Radcliffe (undergraduate students): Mondays, 4pm-5pm in Zoom.
• NOTE Virtual office hours will be cancelled on Monday, December 25, 2023, and January 1, 2024.

• Virtual coaching with Kristen Labrecque (Pre-Health): Mondays, 12pm-1pm in Zoom.
• NOTE Virtual coaching with Kristen is cancelled on 12/18/2023, 12/25/2023, and 1/1/2024.

• Virtual coaching with Lillian Seidel (UWB Graduate Students): Mondays, 12pm-1pm in Zoom.
• NOTE Virtual office hours will be cancelled on Monday, December 25, 2023, and Monday, January 1, 2024.

• Virtual coaching with Lillian Seidel (UWB Alumni): Wednesdays from 5pm-6pm in Zoom.
• New! Alumni may also join virtual office hours with Lillian on Mondays from 12-1pm on Zoom.
• Note There will not be office hours on Wednesday December 6, Monday December 25, Wednesday December 27, 2023, Monday January 1 & Wednesday January 3, 2024.

Career Services is here to help you through the process of formulating and tailoring your resume or cover letter to a specific job or internship.

• Online resume & cover letter reviews
  • If you are an enrolled student and would like to have your resume or cover letter reviewed and returned to you with comments within two business days, enroll in this Canvas site and upload your materials within the Assignments tab. You will receive feedback within 3 business days. Replies may be slower than normal outside the regular academic year.
• Appointments for resume reviews
  • If you would prefer to meet individually to discuss your resume/cover letter, please:
  • Schedule an appointment for a resume/cover letter review (Log into Navigate to Schedule an Appointment and select the Career Services care unit.)
  • Email your resume or cover letter to career@uw.edu before the appointment
  • Email the job description, if you have one

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• Create your professional profile and start connecting with alumni and industry professionals. This is a good way to market your skills; create an online resume and portfolio; get recommendations and endorsements; stay connected; and develop your network.
• Read these important tips to make your profile stand out!

Schedule an appointment (log into Navigate to Schedule an Appointment and select the Career Services care unit) to discuss internship and job search strategies. Internships are a great way to build applicable work experience. They help you to bridge your academic experience with the world of work, and to try out different career options to find a good fit. You will be asked about the type of internships or jobs that interest you, and why. Come to your appointment prepared to discuss your work history, academic major, and future career goals.

Schedule an appointment (log into Navigate to Schedule an Appointment and select the Career Services care unit) to practice interviewing. Whether you are gearing up for a job interview, a graduate school interview, or just want to practice before those interview offers come in, we’ll be happy to help you think about the questions you might be asked along with the questions you should ask.

If you are an undergraduate, graduate student, or alum interested in Health & Natural Sciences, Career Services offers Pre-Health Advising and professional health application support. Visit our Pre-Health Advising web pages to access resources for your Pre-Health journey. We can meet with you for health & natural science-related career exploration, application support, mock interviews, and more!

• If you are a currently enrolled student, log into Navigate to schedule an appointment with the Pre-Health Advisor. Select Career Services as the Care Unit and choose the type of appointment you want to schedule.
• If you have already graduated from UW Bothell, log into Handshake, select “Career Center” in the header bar at the top of the page, and then select “Schedule Appointment”. Pre-Health Appointments are listed as “UW Bothell – Pre-Health…”

All graduate students outside of STEM and Health & Natural Sciences wanting to meet with a Career Coach for any of the services listed above are invited to schedule an appointment through Navigate or join our Virtual Office Hours for Graduate Students each Monday from Noon-1pm. Our Assistant Director can discuss how to explore career options; develop a job search strategy; learn about salary negotiation; review your portfolio; review professional applications; and discuss graduate school applications.

If you are a graduate student in Technology & Engineering wanting to meet with a Career Coach for any of the services listed above, log into Navigate to schedule an appointment with the STEM Graduate Career Coach. We can meet with you for tech & engineering-related career exploration, application support, mock interviews, salary negotiation, and more!

STEM Graduate students, please visit our career resources for STEM graduate students page.

Recent graduates who received a degree from UW Bothell in the past three years (36 months) are eligible to connect virtually with our Assistant Director for no fee. Veterans have access to free coaching indefinitely. If you are an alum wanting to meet with a Career Coach, please schedule an appointment through Handshake or join our Virtual Office Hours for Alumni each Wednesday from 5:00pm–6:00pm. We can meet with you for career exploration, application support, mock interviews, and more!

*Alumni interested in Pre-Health Appointments, please see the Pre-Health section above for appointment scheduling instructions.

If you arrive more than 15 minutes late, without notifying Career Services in advance, your appointment will be considered a “missed appointment" and you will need to reschedule. After three consecutive missed appointments, your Navigate account will be blocked from making additional Career Services appointments until you email your Career Coach, schedule a meeting, show up for the appointment, and discuss the missed meetings. Email career@uw.edu for any questions.

If you need to cancel an appointment, please do so through the scheduling system at least 24 hours in advance. If it is less than 24 hours prior, call or email Career Services at 425-352-3706 or career@uw.edu to cancel your appointment. Keep in mind that same-day cancellations (especially repeat same-day cancellations) may be subject to the No Show policy at the discretion of the Career Services staff.

We will not meet over Zoom with any student who is driving. Please choose a time you are able to meet with us safely. If you are driving during your appointment, we will have you reschedule.

Wearing masks became optional on the UW Bothell campus on March 28, 2022. However, masks are still strongly recommended indoors, especially during the first two weeks of a quarter. For those who choose to continue wearing a mask for a variety of reasons, we welcome and respect your choice.

The University requires that if you are sick with any illness, you must stay home, regardless of vaccination status. In-person appointments can be shifted to an online modality to accommodate illness if needed.

View online resources and arrive to your appointment ready with questions, drafted resumes/cover letters, and job/application descriptions to make the most of your scheduled time.