Appointments & Drop-Ins
Career Services is open for current students and alumni (up to 3 years after graduation; Veterans have lifetime access). Coaching appointments are offered in-person or over Zoom.
Winter Break
From December 16 through January 3, Career Services will offer resources virtually; drop-ins and in-person appointments are suspended during this time. Students may submit resumes and cover letters via our Canvas Course online or schedule an appointment to meet with a career coach through Navigate. Students may also join virtual office hours with our career coaches. Please send any questions to career@uw.edu.
*Please note: Career Services has a new location: Founders Hall UW1-103. It is the first door on the right when entering Founders Hall from the Plaza.
See our additional services offered below, and learn more about how to schedule and prepare for your appointment or review!
Online Resume & Cover Letter Reviews
Currently enrolled students at UW Bothell can get their resume or cover letter reviewed and returned to them with comments! 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 during the summer.
If you are a current UW Bothell student and having trouble enrolling in the course above, please email career@uw.edu to be manually added to the course. Please be ready to share your UW-credentials (NetID or UW email).
Scheduled appointments
Current students, to schedule an appointment with a Career Coach or Advisor, log into Navigate and select the Career Services care unit. In-Person appointments are available in the Career Services Center (UW1-103). Zoom appointments are available via Online Video Conference.
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Virtual Drop-In Hours
Coaches are offering virtual drop-in hours in Zoom at the times listed below.
- Virtual coaching with Will Radcliffe (undergraduate students): Wednesdays, 4pm-5pm in Zoom.
- (Office hours cancelled on December 18, 25; January 1)
- Virtual coaching with ShanShan Tan (undergraduate students): Tuesdays, 3:00-4:00pm in Zoom
- (Office hours cancelled on December 24, 31; January 7, 14)
- Virtual office hour with Kristen Labrecque (Pre-Health): most Mondays, 12pm-12:50pm in Zoom.
- (Office hours cancelled on December 23, 30; January 20; February 10, 17)
- Virtual coaching with Lillian Seidel (UWB Graduate Students): Wednesdays, 5pm-6pm in Zoom.
- (Office hours cancelled on December 25; January 1, 8)
Before Your Appointment
Before your appointment, use our resources to learn more about these topics. Then bring your questions so that we can help you develop your skills & knowledge in these areas.
- Visit our content specific website resources on topics such as searching for jobs & internships, cover letter writing, graduate school.
- View the resources in the UW Career Guide.
- Watch content specific videos and presentations.
- Review information on interviewing and practice with StandOut, a virtual mock interviewing platform.
- If you need to cancel your appointment, please do so in Navigate or Handshake or notify your coach as soon as possible so that another student can use the time.
After Your Appointment
After your appointment, revisit the resources and follow up with Career Services as needed when you want to prepare and/or gather more information on open job and internship opportunities.
Who can make an appointment with Career Services?
Any current student can meet with us to:
- Explore Career Services
- Review application materials (including resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn or Handshake profiles)
- Prep for graduate school applications
- Develop an internship & job search plan
- Practice interviewing
- Discuss job offers and salary negotiation tips
Alumni within 3 years of graduation can schedule an appointment with a career coach via Handshake. Alumni who are also Veterans receive free services for life and can schedule through Handshake.
What appointment options are available?
- Resume/cover letter reviews
- LinkedIn/Handshake profile reviews
- Job & internship search strategies
- Mock interviews
- Technology & Engineering appointments
- Health & Natural Sciences appointments
- Graduate student & Graduate school advising (outside of Technology & Engineering or Health & Natural Sciences)
Appointment Descriptions
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 course 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 Professions & Natural Science Pathways, 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 and select Career Services as the Care Unit; choose the type of “Pre-Health” 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”. Health Professions & Natural Science Pathways appointments are listed as “UW Bothell – Pre-Health…”
All graduate students outside of 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.
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.
Appointment policies
We base our policies and procedures on professional business etiquette and expectations of the employment community. These include showing up, being prompt to appointments, and communicating if you have to cancel or will be late.
The impact to other students is also of primary consideration because every appointment that results in a no-show takes away a time slot available to another student needing legitimate support. In addition, our staff calendars are booked daily with student appointments, meetings, class presentations, events, and programs. Because of this, we do not have the resources to respond to, and review, materials emailed to us that aren’t aligned with an appointment slot. The appointment time you schedule is our dedicated time to work with you 1:1 to provide advice and feedback on your application process. If you would like us to review materials solely virtually, communicate that to us, and provide the materials to review before your appointment time.