Walk-In Career Coaching
During walk-in hours, you'll meet with a trained peer career coach. Peer career coaches provide personal attention, sound advice and relevant resources. They'll work one-on-one with you on things like:
- Resume writing and review
- Curriculum vitae (CV) writing and review
- Cover letters
- Job search process
- Mock interviews
- Elevator pitch practice
- Networking strategies
- LinkedIn and Handshake profile review
How to Access Drop-In Peer Career Coaching
Peer career coaching is available both virtually and in person. Just drop in – no appointment needed! Average visit time is 30 minutes, but you can take as much or as little time as you need and come back as often as you want. The service is first-come, first served.
Open Hours
| Day of the Week |
Virtual | In Person |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | -- |
| Tuesday | -- | 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. |
12 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Thursday | 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | -- |
| Friday | 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
No coaching is available on Wednesday, November 11 (Veteran's Day holiday).
| Date |
Virtual | In Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 23 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | -- |
|
| November 24 | -- | 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | |
| November 25 | 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. |
12 p.m. - 3 p.m. | |
| November 26 | CLOSED | CLOSED | |
| November 27 | CLOSED |
CLOSED | |
| November 30 |
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
-- | |
| December 1 | 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
-- | |
| December 2 | 9-11 a.m. and 12-5 p.m. |
-- | |
| December 3 | 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | -- | |
| December 4 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
-- |
December 5 through January 3: CLOSED
How to Request Service
In Person
For in-person peer career coaching, simply come to the Bearcat Promise Career Studio at Tangeman University Center (TUC) Room 310 during in-person hours (see tables above).
Virtually
Current UC Students
- Open Microsoft Teams on your desktop or internet browser.
- On the left-side menu, click the Teams tab.
- Click "Join or create a team"
- Type in this code to join the public team called Bearcat Promise Career Studio Virtual Walk-in Services: 9a5i22b
- You will automatically be granted access to the Team.
- Start a new conversation. Start with the mention @Peer Career Coach, and include the following information:
- Your first and last name
- Your UC email address
- Your major and college
- What you need help with (e.g., resume or CV review, cover letter review, quick career question, etc.)
UC Alumni
Virtual "walk-in" services for alumni consist of electronic document reviews or a video call in Cisco WebEx or Microsoft Teams.
To request virtual peer career coaching as a UC alum, send an email to CareerStudio@uc.edu with these details:
- Your first and last name
- When you graduated and degree
- What you need help with (e.g., resume or CV review, cover letter review, quick career question, etc.)
A peer career coach will respond within one business day.