1 on 1 Career Advising

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How we can help

Need advice on your resume, cover letter, preparing for an interview, reviewing an offer, or any other career-related topics? Schedule an appointment with an advisor in Engineering Career Services. We are here to assist you. To avoid waiting and ensure that an advisor will be available to meet with you, it’s recommended that you schedule an appointment using CyHire, but we also have drop-in advising available. More information about both options is available below.

Career Advising Options

Scheduling Appointments

Our career advisors are excited to talk with you. We can meet however is most convenient for you: In-person, virtually, or via phone. Career advising appointments can be scheduled through CyHire.

How to Schedule a Career Advising Appointment in CyHire:

  • Click the Appointments Tab on the left side of your CyHire homepage.
  • Select from the available times that best align with your schedule and book your appointment.
    • Depending on your preference, you can adjust your view from the default list to a day, week, or month view.
    • You can also apply various filters if you would like. However, it is not necessary to do so. Your Engineering Career Advisors will be able to assist you in all areas.
  • You will then need to enter details for your appointment, such as:
    • Preferred appointment type.
      • This selection does not limit what you can ask in an appointment. We want to answer any questions you have.
    • Location.
      • Allows you to select an in-person or virtual appointment.
    • Additional Information and Attachments.
      • Let us know any information that may help us before your appointment, and provide applicable documents, such as a resume, before a resume review.

Drop-In Advising

If you just have a quick question or an immediate concern, we have two drop-in options for you:

  • Stop by our office (3200 Marston Hall) to see if a career advisor is available. Drop-in hours are M-F 9am – 3pm.
  • Use the convenient chat feature in the bottom right corner of our website. This is monitored by our staff during business hours. If a staff member is unavailable at the time, you can leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible via email.

On-Demand Resources

Access advice and resources anytime, anywhere through our Engineering Career Prep Resource in Canvas (including videos, samples, tips, and more). If you do not see this resource on your Canvas dashboard or have any questions, email or call us (ecs@iastate.edu; 515-294-2540).

We look forward to meeting with you!