Current students and recent graduates (up to 2 years from your graduation date) are encouraged to schedule appointments with JMU Career Advisors to discuss careers, jobs, internships, resumes, cover letters, interviewing, graduate school, and any career-related topics - at least once every semester!
Did you know that scheduling a career advising appointment once a semester is one of the "5 Ways to be #CareerReady"?
Types of Career Advising Appointments
Appointment for students who have a first draft of their resume and have not had it reviewed before. If you do not have a resume currently, please visit our Resume Advice page to get started.
Step-By-Step Instructions
If the "Make an Appointment on Handshake" link above does not prompt you to log in, follow these steps:
- Step 1: Type "jmu.joinhandshake.com" into any web browser
- Step 2: Select "Career Center" (on the top right corner on desktop view, or in the hamburger menu on the top right corner on mobile device view)
- Step 3: Select "Appointments" and choose "Schedule a New Appointment"
- Step 4: Select your current class year
- Step 5: Select the career topic that you'd like to discuss, the career advisor that you'd like to meet, and the time that works best for you
Convenient Ways to Meet Your Career Advisor
These will be conducted in our office space, located in Suite 3250 on the 3rd floor of the Student Success Center (SSC). Please check in at the front desk when you arrive.
Technical Support and Additional Instructions
If you have technical difficulties with scheduling on Handshake, or finding a time, call us at 540-568-6555 or email us at career@jmu.edu. We're happy to help!
If you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment, you can do so online through Handshake at https://jmu.joinhandshake.com/appointments or by emailing career@jmu.edu.
In the case of inclement weather, staff members will be in touch with students to discuss whether appointments will still occur on a given day.