Career and Graduate/Professional School Advising Services

Wesleyan's Career Resource Center offers a variety of advising services in addition to workshops, panel presentations, and special events (see our listing of Career Development Programs for descriptions of those activities).

Drop Ins | Counseling Appointments | Health Professions Appointments | Mock Interviews

Drop Ins

• Recommended for: Undergraduate students and young alumni near campus looking for an introduction to our services and/or an overview of our resources, or who have a "quick question" such as a resume/cover letter review.
• Available to: All constituents.
• Description: 15-minute unscheduled sessions with a career counselor, Peer Career Advisor, or Graduate Intern.
• How to schedule: No appointment or advance signup necessary, just stop by Butterfield A during the available times.

Counseling Appointments

• Recommended for: Undergraduate students and alumni to have more in-depth conversations such as personal job/internship/graduate school search strategies, major selection, career change issues, and targeted networking suggestions. Pre-law and pre-medical advising are also offered in addition to more general career guidance.
• Available to: All constituents.
• Description: 30- or 60-minute sessions (length generally determined by counselor) with a career counselor or Graduate Intern.
• How to schedule:
• Undergraduates: Please call the CRC reception desk at 860-685-2180. You will be asked to provide your name, class year, a preferred contact method, and a short explanation of the type of inquiry you have/how you feel the counselor can best assist you.
• Alumni: Please call the CRC reception desk at 860-685-2180 and request a telephone appointment with Rozanne Bernstein, our alumni career consultant. Rozanne is located off campus and offers 60-minute appointments at a variety of times during the day and evening. Appointments with Rozanne are free of charge to Wesleyan alumni except for the cost of the phone call you make to her.
• Please note that we not do schedule any appointments via e-mail.

Health Professions Appointments

• Recommended for: Students or graduates looking for an overview of the diversity of health professions and expectations of candidates for health professions graduate schools, academic advising, internship or volunteer opportunities, post-graduation employment and fellowships, and assistance with the application process, including an institutional letter of recommendation (Health Professions Panel letter) for medical, dental or veterinary school.
• Available to: Any student or graduate considering the health professions.
• Description: By appointment only (30- or 60-minute).
• How to schedule: Please call the CRC reception desk at 860-685-2180.  Make sure you tell the receptionist that you are considering the health professions.

Mock Interviews

• Recommended for: Undergraduate students and alumni who have upcoming interviews for internships, fellowships, or jobs.
• Available to: All constituents.
• Description: Hour-long videotaped sessions with a career counselor (telephone mock interviews are also available for those off campus). The counselor conducts an interview as if it were the "real" interview and then provides feedback.
• How to schedule: Please call the CRC reception desk at 860-685-2180. Indicate the position/organization/fellowship for which you wish to have a practice interview. If there is not a specific opportunity, please indicate the career field for which you want a practice interview. Once scheduled, you must e-mail or drop off your resume at the CRC at least 24 hours before the interview. If resume is not received, the interview will be cancelled. Please dress as you would for the real interview and bring a pen and pad of paper with you.
• We also offer Mock Medical/Dental/Veterinary Interviews. Please inquire with Peggy Carey Best for more information. Once scheduled, you should dress as you would for the real interview, but a pen and pad of paper is not necessary. If you don't have a panel letter on file, you must drop off a resume and an unofficial copy of your transcript 24 hours before the interview. If you have had a panel letter written for you, there is no need to provide a resume or transcript.