Career Preparation: Coaching
Our professional career coaches have extensive experience working with students in career development, employment advising, internship preparation, interview skills and document preparation. Career coaching is available for all degree-seeking GW students and alumni through either the Center for Career Services or through individual school-based career centers.
Schedule a Coaching Appointment
If you are a student, you may schedule a meeting with a career coach by clicking the "Appointments" link in the left column of your Handshake profile. If you're an alumna or alumnus, call us at 202-994-6495 to schedule an appointment.
Types of Appointments
Career Exploration Coaching
Our career exploration and assessment coaches can provide guidance and support in:
- identifying your interests, skills, and values related to choosing an academic major and exploring career options
- developing your resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile to help you communicate your professional competencies
- internship and job search processes
Industry Career Coaching
For students who have a good understanding of the sector, industry, and job roles they are targeting or for a student who is exploring careers, but has questions about a specific career field. Our industry career coaches provide:
- advanced resume and cover letter review
- internship and targeted job search advising
- personal branding and networking strategies
- interview preparation
Graduate & Professional School Support
Meet with our career staff to discuss going to graduate and professional school. You can develop short and long-term strategies for applciatons, and get speciallzed support for specific programs.
Resume, Cover Letter, Handshake Profiles & Networking Support
Meet with peer advisors and staff to review your resumes and cover letter, update your Handshake profile or discuss your networking strategy and access GW Career Connect's - Industry Career Network.
Interviews & Offer Negotiations
Meet with a career coach and staff to get help preparing for interviews including general behavioral questions, and specialized sessoins for finance, case interviews, and technical interviews.