Appointments and drop-ins

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We offer both virtual or in-person appointments to help you explore your possibilities. We cover a variety of topics like résumé and cover letter support or conversations around further education. We also offer same-day co-op consults for all co-op students before your first work term to support navigating the process, arranging your own job and job ranking. You can book all career advising appointments and same-day drop-in times through WaterlooWorks.

Types of appointments

Same-day drop-ins

Available for undergraduate, master’s, regular and co-op students.
20-minute conversations.
In-person and virtual options are available.
Online registration for all drop-ins begins at 8 a.m. ET daily.

Drop-in support

Résumé, cover letter, interview: For support with building your application or interview preparation.
Career consults: Explore available career supports or learn more about career planning.
Work search drop-ins: Find answers to quick questions about the work search process or begin exploring work search strategies.
Further education: Explore available career supports or learn more about career planning.

Drop-in schedule

Online, Monday – Friday ET

October – December 22:

9 - 10 a.m.
12 – 1 p.m.
5 - 6 p.m.

In person, Mondays ET

September 11 - November 30:

5 - 7 p.m. in the Davis Centre Library

In person, Tuesday and Thursday ET

September 11 - November 30:

12 - 2 p.m. in the Tatham Centre

Same-day co-op consults

Available for co-op students in their first recruitment term.

Co-op consult support

Navigating the co-op process.
Arranging your own job support.
Rank/match process assistance.

Co-op consult schedule

Available online, Monday to Friday ET

9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Available in person

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET Tuesday
12:30 - 2:30 p.m. ET Wednesday and Thursday

Book an appointment through WaterlooWorks, Live Chat or the CEE Hub desk.

Career advising appointments

Available for all undergraduate, master’s and PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, alumni and employees.
Meet virtually or in person with a career advisor for a confidential discussion about your career strategy, job search tactics, or grad/professional school prep.

Career advising support

Searching for a job? Book a résumé, cover letter, mock interview, or work search (inside or outside Canada) appointment. Consider booking Managing your online presence to learn more about how your online presence affects your work search.
Interested in career planning? Book an initial career consult to start this conversation, explore career supports and learn more about the next steps in your career journey.
In graduate school? Book a curriculum vitae (for academic and/or research and development positions), résumé, letter, mock interview or work search (inside or outside Canada) appointment.
Ask me anything. Do you have career or employment-related questions, but don't see an appointment type that fits your needs? Ask a career advisor anything! We'd be happy to have a conversation, answer any questions we can, and/or discuss your career journey for further support.

Further education appointments

Available for all undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, PhD, alumni and employees.
Book appointments with further education advisors for discussion around navigating future education plans or application preparation.

Further education support

Further education pathways.
Decision-making around professional or graduate schools.
Preparing for specific programs (e.g., grades, admission tests).
Writing application documents (e.g., personal statement, CV, online applications).
Preparing for an interview.

How to book an appointment or drop-in

We offer virtual and in-person appointments. Appointments are available for all students including undergraduate, graduate, regular and co-op. These 20-minute conversations can relate to résumés, cover letters, interviews, work searches, career consults or further education support. Online registration for all drop-ins begins at 8 a.m. ET daily.

We keep it confidential

Before booking an appointment, please read our confidentiality statement. By booking an appointment, you are agreeing to the terms of our appointment confidentiality statement.