Appointment Information
Please read this information prior to your appointment with a University Career Center career coach.
If you are a KU student or recent alumni, please bring your KUID to your appointment with you.
Please read the information related to your corresponding appointment method:
Virtual Appointments
If your appointment with the University Career Center is virtual, you will check-in for your appointment in HireJayhawks. We use Zoom for the web video meetings. After you make your appointment, instructions will be emailed to you. Please test your webcam and equipment prior to your appointment with our office. If you have any trouble in getting set up, please contact our office at 785-864-3624 in advance of your appointment for assistance.
In-person
In-person meetings will be held at the University Career Center located in 206 Summerfield Hall. Please adhere to the following protocols:
- Wear a facial covering that covers your nose and mouth completely.
- Check in at front desk in the University Career Center (Suite 206)
- Follow seating instructions provided to you.
- Ensure you practice safe social distancing (6 feet) and remain behind Plexiglass when possible.
- Arrive on-time. Do not arrive early or late.
- Your career coach will request you email any documents to them.
Request an Appointment in HireJayhawks/Symplicity
UCC offers 30 and 60 minute appointments. You can request either In-Person or Virtual Appointments through HireJayhawks.
Please read the content for your corresponding appointment type:
To prepare for your appointment, please think about the industry in which you are considering interning, the semester you would prefer to do an internship, the geographic location you are considering, and whether or not you can accept an unpaid opportunity.
Prior to your appointment, we recommend engaging with the following content in Jayhawk Ready: Experiential Learning: What it is and why it is important / Assess your internship knowledge / What is an internship? / How to find an internship
Prior to your visit, please develop some questions or concerns you would like to address with your advisor. Coming prepared with these ideas will help you and your advisor more effectively meet your needs during your appointment. If you would like your advisor to review your application materials (personal statement, resume, CV, etc.), please bring these materials with you as well.
Prior to your visit, please develop a set of questions or concerns you would like to address with your advisor regarding your job search. Coming prepared with these ideas will help you and your advisor more effectively address your needs during your appointment.
Before your appointment, we recommend engaging with the following content in JayhawkReady: Job Search Timeline / Researching Employers
Please bring a copy of your resume or cover letter with you to your appointment for review. If you have not created a resume and are coming to get help starting one, please brainstorm items that you would possibly want to include in your resume and bring a list of these ideas with you to your appointment. If you have found a job posting for which you are interested in applying, please bring it also.
Before your appointment, we recommend engaging with the following content in JayhawkReady: Resume Basics / Resume Content / How to Write a Bullet Statement / Common Resume Formatting Mistakes
Please bring a copy of your cover letter with you to your appointment for review. If you have not created a cover letter and are coming to get help starting one, please brainstorm items that you would possibly want to include and bring a list of these ideas with you to your appointment. If you have found a job posting for which you are interested in applying, please bring it also.
Before your appointment, we recommend engaging with the following content in Jayhawk Ready: Cover Letter Content / Cover Letter Formatting
To get the most out of the mock interview, treat it like a real interview: dress in business attire, and bring a copy of your resume. Before the mock interview, make a list of your skills and key assets and be prepared to give examples of when you used those skills successfully in the past. Refer to the Interviewing Skills section of our website for interviewing information and sample questions. If you are doing this mock interview as part of a class assignment and need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, we require two business days notice.
Before your appointment, we recommend engaging with the following content in Jayhawk Ready: Identifying & Marketing Your Transferable Skills / Preparing for an Interview / Answering Questions During an Interview / Questions You Should Ask During an Interview
Prior to your visit, please develop a set of questions or concerns you would like to address with your career coach regarding your major or career. Coming prepared with these ideas will help you and your coach more effectively address your needs during your appointment.
Before your appointment, we recommend engaging with the following content in Jayhawk Ready: Exploratory Resources / Career Exploration Assessments / Debunking Career Myths