Schedule Appointments

To schedule an appointment with a career advisor, you can either call the office at: 508-531-1328 or schedule on Handshake.

Intro to Career Services and Internships – The advisor will provide a broad overview of our resources including appointment types, events, programs, and online tools such as FOCUS, Handshake, and What Can I Do With This Major?

Choosing A Major – The advisor will help the student conduct self-assessment, explore majors and careers, and narrow down their options for choosing a major.

Career Counseling – The advisor will help the student understand what career options are available to them based on their major as well as their values, interests, personality, and skills using a variety of tools and resources.

Resume/Cover Letter – The advisor will critique the student’s draft of a resume or cover letter for content, formatting, spelling, and grammar while teaching the student to align the resume or cover letter to industry standards.

Internship Advising The advisor will discuss the internship process at BSU, how to search for an internship, set a realistic timeline, outline action steps, and highlight online resources including internship search sites. Funding opportunities and academic credit will also be discussed.

International InternshipsThe advisor will discuss how to research organizations that offer international internship experiences by placing students in an internship abroad, or in major cities across the U.S., during the summer. 

The Washington Center ProgramSpend a semester in Washington, DC!  During this appointment, we will explain the options available, talk through the application process, and discuss how to fund the experience.

Semester in the City ProgramGain experience through an internship in Boston where you can make a difference in the world and earn a full semester of college credit while building skills to solve humanity’s toughest challenges. Learn more about eligibility for the program, the application process, and how to fund the experience.

Hack.Diversity ProgramLearn about this nine-month fellowship for Black and Latinx students interested in tech that provides technical training and a paid summer internship in the Boston area within software engineering, data analytics, or mechanical engineering.

Networking – The advisor will discuss how to develop and maintain a professional network using a variety of methods including LinkedIn and informational interviewing.

LinkedIn Profile Review – The advisor will review the student’s LinkedIn profile for content and help them understand all of the options for adding information and experiences to complete their profile. 

Effective Interviewing – The advisor will talk about the do’s and don’ts of interviewing, employer expectations, professional dress, commonly asked questions, and follow-up.

Practice Interview – The advisor will conduct a “real” interview and offer feedback. The student is required to submit an internship or job description of interest and a resume to the advisor in advance. Interview attire can be critiqued as well but is not required.  *It is recommended that the students complete an Effective Interviewing appointment prior to a mock interview if possible.*

Job Search – The advisor will discuss how to organize a job search, set a realistic timeline, outline action steps, and highlight online resources including job search sites. 

Grad School Advising – The advisor will discuss the graduate school timeline, application process, and how to search for graduate programs.

What is the cancellation policy?

We understand that emergencies happen, and you may miss a pre-scheduled appointment. If at all possible, please provide us with at least 24 hours’ notice by calling the office at 508-531-1328. If you miss five or more appointments in one semester, your access to schedule appointments may be revoked for the rest of the semester. 

What if I am running late?

We encourage you to call the office at 508-531-1328 and/or email your advisor if you anticipate arriving late for your in-person or virtual appointment. We generally keep your appointment time open for the first 15 minutes. After that time period, Handshake will send you a notice that your appointment has been canceled.  Please feel free to reschedule the appointment for a later date. 

Can I Schedule Multiple Appointments at Once?

To ensure that we can see as many students that need our resources as quickly as possible, students should only schedule one appointment at a time. You can consult with your career advisor on the best next steps and if an additional appointment is needed.

Can alumni schedule an appointment?

Yes, we offer career advising appointments to all our BSU alumni. However, due to high demand for appointments, we must limit the number of appointments to no more than five total. This will ensure that we can service our current students that have not yet had the opportunity to access career advising assistance.

There is no limit on utilizing Handshake, our virtual career center, attending workshops, career fairs and other events unless they are restricted to a particular population area (i.e., First Year Students Only).

Career development is a lifelong process. Several factors influence your career development, including your values, interests, personality, skills, background, and life circumstances. Career advising is a process that will help you explore all these factors to better understand yourself and the world of work in order to make informed decisions and design your education, career, and life.

Online and in-person appointments are available throughout the year. Students and recent graduates should schedule an appointment with an advisor on Handshake

You will meet with Career Services & Internships (CSI) staff, and we will ask questions to learn what brought you to the office and what you are looking to accomplish. If there are many things you’d like to work on, we will help you prioritize a focus area. We will guide the conversation and listen throughout your appointment, providing ideas, support, and resources and encouraging you to think critically. At the end of the meeting, we will help you set goals and next steps.

CSI staff members will partner with you throughout your job and internship search process. We aim to ensure you are equipped with the latest job search information to better present yourself throughout the search process. We provide guidance in resume writing, cover letter, interview preparation, networking with BSU alumni and employers, salary negotiation, and evaluating a job offer. We facilitate connections through BSU’s Handshake account for you to connect with employers and possible job and internship opportunities. However, we do not place students as it is ultimately your responsibility to secure an internship or a job.

It is perfectly fine to simply work with a CSI staff member to review or revise your resume. However, be prepared to share more about yourself and be open to discussing career options during the session.

Everyone’s career development process is very individualized. Hence, your career journey may be different from your peers. How you want to work with us is ultimately up to you. We encourage you to start your career exploration journey early and often, ideally as early as your first year. Checking in with Career Services & Internships at least once a semester is a great idea. Due to the volume of appointments we see, we unfortunately cannot offer standing appointments at the same time each week with any individual student but we will work with you to make sure you feel comfortable with the support you receive.

All of the appointments are private. If we are concerned about your well-being, we might discuss or report a situation to another professional advisor or other administrators within the University.