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Career Center

Make an Appointment

Personalized Appointments with the Career Center

We're here to support your career goals! Appointments can be scheduled for Zoom video chat or in-person meetings. After booking, you'll receive an email confirmation with detailed instructions. Before scheduling, please ensure your Handshake profile is complete and notifications are enabled.

Follow the steps below to schedule an appointment, or call us at 320-308-2151 for assistance.

Types of Appointments

Document Review

Need a quick résumé or cover letter review? Email us your document in Word format. We'll review it and respond within 48 business hours!

Review options include:

Résumé
Cover Letter
Résumé and Cover Letter

Exploration

Email our Peer Career Advisors to learn about the major options at St. Cloud State and how to start researching career options.

Exploration appointments include:

Career or Major
MBTI

Job/Internship Search

For questions on how to search for part-time jobs in Handshake, email our Peer Career Advisors.

Mock interviews are offered multiple times a year with a variety of employers. Check out our event schedule for a list of opportunities.

Appointment options include:

Job Searching – Full-time
Job Searching – Part-time
Internship
Interview Coaching
LinkedIn

Graduate Student Career Support

From career exploration to resume and cover letter reviews, and graduate school preparation, we offer personalized guidance to help graduate students succeed in their academic and professional pursuits.

Appointment options include:

Graduate School Prep
Graduate Student Résumé/Cover Letter Review
Graduate Student Career Exploration

Appointment Scheduling

How to Schedule or Cancel an Appointment

Follow the directions from Handshake or below.

If you have issues logging into Handshake, email us with your Star ID and name.

Log in.
Click on Career Center and then Appointments.
Click "Schedule a New Appointment."
Choose a Category.
Choose an Appointment Type.
Select an Appointment Medium if you have a preference.
Choose a date.
Select the time.
Enter in details about what you would like your appointment to focus on.
Check your email for confirmation.
Failure to show or cancel an appointment may result in revocation of permission to schedule future appointments.

Cancel an Appointment

Select the appointment you want to cancel.
Click Cancel Appointment.

Need help? Call 320-308-2151 or email the Career Center.

Appointment and Interview Policies

Late policy

If you are going to be late, notify us at 320-308-2151 as soon as possible.
If you are more than 10 minutes late, without informing our office, you will need to reschedule the appointment. No exceptions.

No show/late cancellation:

Excessive no-shows or cancellations within one hour of your appointment may lead to limitations on scheduling future appointments.

Alumni:

Alumni are welcome to attend all events, including participating in on-campus interviewing, workshops and fairs.
Full access to Handshake, which is our job posting and employer networking system. Contact us to have an account set up for you.
Full access to all of our web resources, including information on résumé writing, grad school research, and career exploration.
Fees may be charged for assessments and other events where applicable.
Career Force is a Minnesota resource providing career coaching assistance to help individuals start, advance or change careers.
Find a career coach. Minnesota Career Development Association maintains a list of Minnesota career counselors and coaches.

If you graduated within the last year, in addition to the items above you also may set up a document review or a career counseling appointment.

Prospective undergraduate or graduate students:

The Career Center primarily serves current students and alumni.
If you are looking for information on majors, contact the Office of Admissions or School of Graduate Studies for information on the programs St. Cloud State University offers or to learn more about majors, careers and take a free career assessment.

Faculty and staff:

Our primary focus is supporting our current students and alumni, so while we are unable to meet with faculty or staff individually, we welcome conversations to support our students.
Faculty and staff are welcome to attend our events, including workshops, fairs and have access to Handshake.
Fees may be charged for assessments and other events where applicable.