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Drop-Ins @ CCS

What are drop-ins?

Drop-ins are times set aside each weekday when career advisors meet with studentsand alumni with quick questions and needs that can be handled in 10-15 minutes.

When do drop-in hours occur?

From 12 pm to 2:30 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm on Wednesdays. Special additional hours are usually added to the schedule during the week before Fall and Spring Career Fairs. Alumni should check with the center to confirm these additional times.

Do alumni need to make appointments for a drop-in?

No. They just need to sign in on the clip board on the reception counter, being sure to check the column that designates drop-ins from those with longer appointments. This is generally a first come, first served system, the only exception being that our trained Career Advocates exclusively assist current undergraduates.

With whom will alumni meet?

Alumni will meet with career advisors and Career Advocates who have been assigned to cover that day's drop-ins. Advisors generally cover the same blocks of time each week.

What can usually be covered in a drop-in interaction?

Resume and cover letter critiques
Introductions to the services of the center
Quick questions about career or employer research

What should be reserved for a longer, pre-arranged appointment?

Coaching sessions on interviewing skills and overall job or internship search strategies
Reviews of personal statements for grad school applications
Discussions on choosing or changing a career path
Explorations related to self assessment and the testing offered at CCS
Mock Interviews