Career Advising

1. Log in to Handshake on a desktop browser or via the Handshake app.
2. From a browser,  select "Career Center" on your home screen, then "Appointments." From the app, select "Account" then "Career Center" then "Appointments."
3. Click "Schedule A New Appointment."
4. Choose a Category for the appointment topic, such as "CV/Resume Help" or "Career Exploration.”
5. Choose an Appointment Type, such as "Engineering and Computer Science" or "Communications."
6. Next, you'll see a screen with several filters along the top: "Category," "Type," "Staff Member," and "Appointment Medium." You can filter Appointment Medium by virtual, phone, or in person. This will then display all available time slots which can be accessed in that medium. Click on your preferred timeslot to continue.
7. In the "Appointment Request Details" page, select your preferred medium from the "Appointment Medium" dropdown menu. In the field for "What can we help you with?" please type a message that will be sent directly to the advisor to help them understand the support you are seeking. Please be specific so that the advisor can best meet your needs. Once you have confirmed that all the fields are accurate, click "Request" at the bottom of the form to complete the scheduling process.
8. You will be taken to a screen that says "Appointment was successfully created." Below the appointment details, under "WHERE" you will see the advisor's office location (for in-person) and Zoom meeting link (for virtual).
   1. To return to this screen at a later time, log in to Handshake, click on "Career Center" then "Appointments" then "Upcoming Appointments."
   2. If you will be discussing your resume and/or cover letter, please share your documents ahead of time with the advisor, either emailed as attachments or shared via Google Docs. You can find the advisor's email address in your Upcoming Appointments in Handshake.

1. Find the email address of your advisor. You can locate their email on your appointment in Handshake.
2. Email the advisor and request to change your in-person appointment to a virtual one. Include your UC Davis email and the time and date of the appointment you want to change.

Look at the office location of the Handshake appointment page to find the advisor's Zoom link.

• For IN-PERSON appointments, arrive 5-10 minutes early to the office location listed in Handshake on the appointment page.
• For VIRTUAL appointments, click on the Zoom found in Handshake on the appointment page.
• For PHONE appointments, call 669-900-6833 and enter the Zoom meeting ID listed in Handshake on the appointment page.

Need to Cancel? 

No worries — things come up! If you realize you can’t make your appointment, please cancel it in Handshake as early as possible. Canceling even a few hours sooner than planned can make a big difference. Early cancellations allow another student who may be waiting for an appointment to grab that spot and get the support they need.

Missed Appointments 

If you haven’t arrived in-person or joined your virtual appointment within 10 minutes of the start time, we’ll consider it a no-show so advisors can move on with their schedule.

Tips to Help You Manage Your Appointments

• Add your appointment directly to your calendar with reminders.
• If an unexpected situation comes up, cancel as soon as you can — it really helps your fellow students.
• If you’re having trouble finding an advising time that works for you, reach out to [email protected]! We’re happy to help you explore options.