Not sure what to do after college or, for that matter, what to major in while you’re in college? You’re not alone! The UW Career Center’s team of professionally trained career counselors is ready to help you figure out where you want to go and how to get there. Consider making an appointment if you’d like to:

• Clarify academic and career interests
• Identify connections between your major and career options
• Identify resources to research employers
• Discover job search strategies
• Identify skills and strengths
• Write effective resumes and employer letters
• Prepare and practice for interviews
• Evaluate job offers from potential employers
• Learn to negotiate salaries
• Determine a course of action to meet career objectives

Scheduling Appointments

Standard 50-minute appointments can be made in person weekdays between 8 and 5 p.m. at the UW Career Center or by calling us. Appointments cannot be made via email. Phone meetings are available upon request.

Counseling appointments are free to currently enrolled students and $30 for UW alumni and post-doctoral fellows. Alumni from all UW campuses may schedule an appointment at the UW Career Center. Counseling services are not available to students in UW Extension programs or for alumni of other colleges or universities.

Drop-In Appointments

Currently enrolled students may sign up for 15-minute drop-in appointments at the UW Career Center between 1:30 - 4:30 daily (during the academic quarter). Drop-in appointments are filled on a first come, first served basis.

For information about other Puget Sound Career Resources, click here.

Career Assessments

In addition to personal counseling, the UW Counseling Center, located in 401 Schmitz Hall, provides assessment testing on personality/temperament (Myers Briggs Type Indicator) and interests (Strong Interest Inventory). Click here for more information about these widely used instruments.