15-minute mini-appointments
Available fall and spring semesters, by Zoom, phone, or in person.
- M-F on days when fall and spring semester classes are in session.
- Extra times available during resume kickoff in first four weeks of fall semester.
- See office hours for closings and changes.
- You'll see available times when you schedule in Handshake.
- Mini-appointments are scheduled at least 24 hours in advance, and give you a set 15-minute timeslot for advising.
- If you realize you would like a mini-appointment in less than 24 hours, you may call us during office hours to ask if we have an opening.
- For better service to our students, and for safety, there is no drop-in advising.
- Drop-in did not provide an appointment, did not guarantee advising, and caused overcrowding.
- Advising is offered by Zoom, by phone, or in person at Smith Career Center.
- Please do not come in person to Smith Career Center if you are not feeling well or have cold symptoms. Instead, change to a Zoom or phone appointment, or re-schedule. Call us during office hours, or use Handshake.
- The Virginia Tech Ready site provides information about health and safety for the university community, including mask requirements.
- Mini-appointments are for quick resume reviews, quick cover letter reviews, and other very brief advising.
- Before a resume review, see our resume guide and reference list instructions.
- Before a cover letter review, see cover letter guidelines.
- Have your document (resume or cover letter) ready to view when your appointment starts; 15 minutes goes by quickly, and your appointment needs to end on time so the next appointment can begin on time.
- Some common questions that students ask are answered in our Career Q&A Today quick videos by our CPD advisors, and might help answer your questions.
- If you need advising during summer or breaks, please schedule a regular advising appointment; most are for 30 minutes.
- Mini-appointments are for 15 minutes. If you need more time, you are welcome to schedule a regular 30-minute advising appointment. For graduate students, we also offer 60-minute appointments. You'll see the options when you schedule an appointment in Handshake.
- If you have a brief question and are not sure if you need advising, please call our office.
Career Q&A Today are quick videos by our CPD advisors that might answer your question.
MORE HELP:
Planning for a resume review? See our resume guide and reference list instructions
Writing a cover letter? See
cover letter guidelines