Meet with a Counselor
How to schedule an appointment
- Log In to AccessUH
- Click the Cougar Pathway icon
- On the Cougar Pathway homepage, click “Request a Counseling Appointment”
- Select Virtual, Phone, or the specific campus as your appointment location
Appointment scheduling instructions PDF
Resources to know before scheduling your appointment
Connect with a Career Development Specialist during our Drop-in hours
Meet with a career counselor for 15-minute resume/CV critiques, career advice, or recommendations.
Fall 2025 Drop-in schedule: September 9 - November 11, 2025
- Tuesdays (in-person): 1:00 – 3:00 pm meet in our office at Student Service Center 1, Room 106
- Thursdays(virtual): 1:00 – 3:00 pm meet virtually through Cougar Pathway
- Login to your Cougar Pathway account (AccessUH, then click Cougar Pathway).
- Click 'Counseling' located at the top right of the screen (if using a phone, it may be inside a menu)
- Click the button that says 'Drop In Now'
- In the drop-down menu, select 'Virtual Appointment/Drop-in Kiosk' and 'Continue'
- Please stay on the screen and wait for a meeting link to appear.
- The last drop-in will be accepted at 2:45 pm on both days.
*Review our Resume Template and Resources
Career Development Specialists (CDSs) can help you with the following:
- Explore vocational interests, personality preferences, and ideal potential environments that work best for you
- Discuss your vocational assessment results
- Explore what you can do with your degree/major
- Learn how to research different career fields, industries, and employers
- Discover what an internship is, why you need one, and how to get one
- Plan and conduct an effective job search
- Review your resume with helpful feedback
- Develop networking skills
- Learn how to navigate a career fair
- Find out how you can make yourself a more qualified job candidate
- Discuss what to expect in an interview
- Prepare for an upcoming interview by conducting a “mock interview”
- Professional Attire
- Dining Etiquette
- Reaching out, Following up, Thank you notes, etc.
- Evaluate and/or negotiate salaries and job offers
- Determining grad school programs that are right for you
- Discuss a Grad School Application Timeline
- Writing a Personal Statement
- Pros and Cons of Taking a Gap Year
- Grad School Interviews
- Determining grad school programs that are right for you
- Discuss a Grad School Application Timeline
- Writing a Personal Statement
- Pros and Cons of Taking a Gap Year
- Grad School Interviews