Appointments: In-Person & Virtual

Appointments may be scheduled online (via Handshake), by phone (410-455-2216) or by stopping by the Career Center (Math/Psych 201). Currently we offer in-person, virtual (via Handshake), and phone appointments for the following types:

Category	Appointment Type (click links for details)	Length (minutes)	Sign-up
Last Minute/Express Application Material (Peer Reviews)	Quick Résumé/CV Review	15	Visit us during Drop‑In Hours or Schedule now
	Cover Letter Review	15
	Personal Statements for graduate school	15
	Personal Statements not for graduate school	15
First Appointment, Career Exploration, and Career Change/Transition	General Advice/ Planning or Career Change	60	Schedule now
	Cover Letter Reviews	60
	Résumé/ CV Building	60
	Cover Letter Building	60
	Networking Strategies – LinkedIn/ Retrievers Connect	60
	Networking Strategies – LinkedIn/ Retrievers Connect	30
	Evaluating Job Offers/ Salary Negotiation	60
	Evaluating Job Offers/ Salary Negotiation	30
	Career Assessment: Review FOCUS 2 Results	60
	Career Assessment: Review MBTI Results	60
	Appointments for UMBC Staff/Faculty	60
	Overview of our Services	15
Job & Internship Readiness Prep/ Internship and Job Prep Steps	Résumé/ CV Reviews	30	Schedule now
	Cover Letter Reviews	30
	Personal Statements (non graduate school)	30
	Search Strategies	60
	Search Strategies	30
	Networking Strategies	60
	Networking Strategies	30
	Interview Prep	60
	Interview Prep	30
	Practice Interview	60
	Evaluating Job Offers/ Salary Negotiation	60
	Evaluating Job Offers/ Salary Negotiation	30
Graduate School Applications	Application Prep	60	Schedule now
	Personal Statements	60
	Interview Prep	60
	Practice Interview	60

Schedule an Appointment

Appointments may be scheduled online (via Handshake), by phone (410-455-2216) or by stopping by the Career Center (Math/Psych 201). All appointments must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Some staff prefer that you wear a face covering/mask during in-person appointments, so keep that in mind (if you don’t have a mask and the staff member you are meeting with prefers it, we can provide you one).

Students attending SHADY GROVE can use the Career Center on the Baltimore campus OR the Career and Internship Services Center at Shady Grove by contacting 301-738-6338 or usgcareerservices@umd.edu to schedule an appointment, or ONLINE via USG’s Career Connector.

Standard Office Hours

Counseling Appointments

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. In-Person & Virtual
Select evenings, 5 – 7 p.m. Virtual Only

Career Center professionals are available for in-person, virtual (via Handshake video), and phone appointments. Students and alumni may schedule individual 30- or 60-minute appointments. Appointments must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. A minimum of 24-hours notice is required to cancel a scheduled appointment.

1. Simply log into your Handshake account
2. Click on “Career Center” from the menu
3. Click on “Appointments”
4. Click on the “Schedule a New Appointment” button

Begin by:

1. Selecting an appointment category
2. Select your appointment type
3. Then select from the available appointment dates and times
4. You can also filter by staff member or appointment medium – in-person, virtual on Handshake, or phone.

Drop-Ins: In-Person, No appointment needed

Monday – Thursday, 2 – 4 p.m.

15-minute in-person sessions at the Career Center (Math/Psych 201), for résumé and cover letter critiques, Handshake questions, or an overview of our services. Last drop-in taken at 3:45 p.m. No appointment needed. Simply stop by the Career Center.

Express Appointments: Virtual

Friday, 2 – 4 p.m.
Select evenings, 5 – 7 p.m.

15-minute remote sessions, for cover letter and résumé critiques, Handshake questions, or an overview of our services can be scheduled through Handshake. Simply log into your Handshake account, click “Career Center,” “Appointments,” “Schedule a New Appointment,” then select “Express Appointments,” and “Express Appointments (15 Minutes)”

Cancellation Policy:

A minimum of 24-hours notice is required to cancel a scheduled appointment. This can be done through Handshake or by calling the Career Center (410-455-2216). For more information on late cancellations and counseling appointment no-shows see our Terms of Professional Conduct for Students.