Career Coaching

                                   We Are Here To Help 

.                                Schedule an Appointment.           Meet the Career Coaches

CLA Career Services offers 1:1 career coaching appointments to current CLA students and CLA alumni up to one year post graduation. Topics we can assist with include:

  • Resume and Cover Letters
  • Major and Career Exploration
  • Internship Search
  • Job Search
  • Interview Preparation
  • Networking
  • LinkedIn
  • Graduate School Planning
  • Personal Statement Help

We offer 30-minute in person, virtual, and phone appointments Monday through Friday, 9am-4pm CT. If you are unable to find a time or modality that meets your needs, please email [email protected].

  • Prepare for your Appointment

    • While it is not required, we encourage you to review the content in the Career Readiness Guide related to the topic/s you'd like to discuss. . 

  • Arrive to your Appointment

    • In Person: Check in at the front desk of CLA Career Services, 411 Bruininks Hall. If you have a document you would like reviewed, feel free to bring a hard copy or your laptop to review it on.
    • Virtual: Click the Zoom link in your appointment reminder email.
    • Phone: Respond to your appointment reminder email in advance and provide your coach with the phone number you'd like them to reach you at.

  • Cancel or Reschedule your Appointment

    • If you need to reschedule, change the modality of your appointment, or cancel your appointment you can do so through the online scheduling portal, call 612-626-6574, or email [email protected]. We ask that you give as much notice as possible to open up the appointment slot for another student.
    • Please note that any student who cancels or does not show up for an appointment three or more times with less than 24 hours notice will be ineligible to make further appointments.

During your appointment, if you choose to write or speak about having survived sexualized violence, including rape, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, federal and state education laws require that we must notify the U of M’s Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action office. Learn more about additional reporting, counseling, and support resources.