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Meet with a Counselor

30-Minute Appointment 15-Minute Drop-In

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.

Spring 2025 Drop-in Hours: Start on January 27, 2025 and end on May 1, 2025

  • The last drop-in will be accepted at 2:45 pm

*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