If your school uses appointment scheduling in Handshake, you can request an appointment with a career counselor through either the desktop or mobile app.
Click on the expandable headers below for step-by-step instructions.
Desktop
1. Click Career Center on the left navigation menu, then select Appointments under your school's name.
2. Click the button Schedule a New Appointment in the upper-left corner of the page.
Note: All past and upcoming appointments here if you need access to them!
3. Select a category, then choose your desired appointment type. Available dates will appear based on your selection.
Note: If you're unsure which type to choose, contact your school's Career Center.
You can also filter by Category, Type, Staff Member, and Appointment Medium.
Click a date to view available times, then choose a time that works for you.
As of May 2023, staff names are sorted to help distribute appointments evenly.
Note: If no times are available, your school's custom message (if set) will appear on the page.
Note: If no times are available, your school's custom message (if set) will appear on the page.
4. Select your preferred appointment medium from the dropdown menu, then enter details about the appointment in the "What can we help you with?" section.
When ready, click the green Request button in the lower-right corner of the screen.
Tip: For virtual appointments, choose "Virtual on Handshake" as the medium.
6. You'll be taken to the appointment overview page where you can add comments or cancel if needed by clicking Cancel (red button).
Be sure to check your notifications for updates on the status of your appointment!
If you've requested a "Virtual on Handshake" appointment, check out Attending Virtual Appointments on Handshake!
Mobile
1. Tap your Account icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
2. Tap Career Center, then tap on Appointments from your Career Centers page.
3. Tap the blue button Schedule A New Appointment.
4. Tap on the desired category, then tap on the desired type of appointment. A list of available appointment dates will be listed based on the category and type selected.
You can use the Category, Type, Staff Member, and Appointment Medium menus to change selections and choose from available appointment options.
5. Tap the arrows to the left and right of the Week of [Day, Date] dropdown to locate your preferred week, then scroll down to locate the appointment times for the selected date.
Note: days with available appointments will appear in blue text, while days with no availability will appear in gray text.
6. Tap on a time that works for you from the list that appears under the date.
7. Select your desired Appointment medium from the dropdown menu, then enter details about the appointment in the "What can we help you with?" section.
When you're ready, click the green Request button in the lower-right corner of the screen.
Tip: if you'd prefer a virtual appointment, choose "Virtual on Handshake" from the Appointment Medium dropdown!
8. You'll be taken to the overview of the appointment where you can cancel the appointment or add comments before the appointment.
Missing the Career Center option on the left navigation bar?
Here are a few possible reasons:
- School not linked: If you've requested to connect with a school, check your status by clicking your profile icon, then School Connections. If it says "Pending," your school still needs to approve your request.
- No school on account: If you registered without selecting a school, features like the Career Center won’t be available. To connect, click your profile icon, then School Connections. Find your school and request to join.
- School not on Handshake (yet!): If your school isn’t a partner, encourage your career center to join so you can access more features.