Alumni Career Services
Alumni Career Coaching
The University of Georgia values its alumni by offer free career coaching assistance through the Career Center’s Alumni Career Services division. Finding a great career can be challenging at times, which is why we offer robust support to ensure that you can always reach your goals. Whether you would like to change careers, earn a promotion, go back to school, discover a new path, or work towards your dream job, we can help! Our appointments are offered virtually through Handshake, by phone, or in-person on the Athens, Ga campus.
Appointment Types
Resume/CV Reviews: This appointment type is virtual only and is ideal for discussing formatting, content, and design of your resume/cv. To make the most use of this time, please share your materials with your coach ahead of time. Contact information can be found in the Career Center's online directory.
Career Exploration (45-minutes): Not sure where to begin? This appointment type serves as an introduction to the job search and is centered on exploration. If you are looking to design an action plan, begin here.
Mock Interview (60-minutes): As you get set to attend a virtual or in-person interview, consider practicing your approach using this appointment type. During this appointment we will go over common interview questions and help you build out strong responses.
Scheduling Your Appointment
- Log into Handshake
- Click the “Career Center” dropdown tab
- Click “Appointments”
- Click “Schedule ad New Appointment”
- Select the appropriate option form “Alumni” or “Recent Alumni” (“Recent” refers to those who graduated within the last 5 years)
- Next, select the best appointment type
- Complete the registration form fully – be sure to change the “Appointment Medium” to In-Person, Phone, or Virtual on Handshake
Having difficulty? Call our office at (706) 542-3375 to schedule your appointment.