Request an Appointment with your Career Center

1. Click Career Center on the left navigation menu, then select Appointments under your school's name.

2. Click the button Request appointment.

Note: All past and upcoming appointments here if you need access to them!

3. Choose a category, then select your desired appointment type.

Note: If you're unsure which type to choose, contact your school's Career Center. If your school hasn't configured appointment categories, you'll be prompted to select an appointment type.

4. Choose your appointment type associated with category that was selected. 

5. The calendar displays available dates and times based on the appointment category and type you selected. Unavailable dates are grayed out. Select a date to view the available appointment times, or select Skip to next available on the right to jump to the next available appointment.

Tip: Use the filters in the upper-right corner to narrow your search. Search by staff member by selecting a name from the drop-down, or filter by appointment format, such as virtual or in-person. Once a filter is selected, only dates and times that match your search criteria will be shown. If no appointments match your search, click Clear filters to try a different search, or check back later.

6. After selecting a date and time, describe the purpose of your appointment and select the appointment format: virtual or in-person.

Depending on the appointment, you may have only one format available or be able to choose between both. Select the appropriate radio button to confirm how you’d like the appointment to be held.

If you select in-person, you may also need to confirm the appointment location.

If an intake survey is included with your appointment request, you'll be prompted to complete it before submitting your request.

7. Click Request to submit your appointment request. A confirmation message will appear indicating that your request has been submitted to your career center. Your school will review and confirm the appointment. 

Depending on your notification preferences in your user settings, you'll receive updates about your appointment request, such as approvals or declines, reminders, cancellations, and comments.

To make sure you receive the updates you want, review your notification settings in Managing Your Notification Preferences.

If your notification preferences are set to email, you'll receive an email titled “You have a new notification on Handshake.”

• Approved: The email will include your appointment details, including the appointment type, staff member, date and time, and meeting format or location.
• Declined: The email will indicate that your appointment request was declined.

The appointment details page in Handshake will also be updated to show the status of your appointment. Approved appointments display a green status tag, while declined appointments display a red status tag.

From the appointment details page, you can manage your appointment and share information with your career center:

• Add the appointment to your calendar
• Cancel the appointment
• Add comments for the staff member to review before your appointment

When appointment reminders are enabled, you’ll receive reminder emails 24 hours and 1 hour before your appointment.

If you self-cancel an appointment, you may receive a confirmation email or in-app confirmation, depending on your notification settings.

For information about joining a virtual appointment on Handshake, check out Attending Virtual Appointments on Handshake!

1 - Tap your Account icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.

2. Tap Career Center, then tap Appointments on your Career Center page.

3. Tap Request appointment.

4. Select the desired category, then select the appointment type. Available appointment dates will be displayed based on your selections.

Tip: You can use the filters to find specific staff members or appointment formats, such as virtual or in-person.

5. Tap an available date on the calendar to view and select a time.

Note: If an appointment category or type is not available on a certain date, the date will not be clickable. Only dates with available appointment times can be selected.

6. Review the appointment details, then tap Request.

A confirmation message will appear indicating that your request has been submitted to your Career Center. Your school will review and confirm the appointment. 

Once your appointment is confirmed, you’ll receive a confirmation email titled “You have a new notification on Handshake.” The email will include your appointment details, including the appointment type, staff member, date and time, and meeting format or location.