Career Coaching
Appointments with the Career Success team are available for current students and alumni of Longwood. We offer assistance on a variety of fronts and are ready to help!
During the academic year, we schedule appointments between 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Off-hour appointments may be scheduled on a case-by-case basis with individual Career Coaches.
The Center for Career Success offers several appointment types and tutorials on using important tools like Handshake, LinkedIn and leveraging your Longwood Network.
Alumni can get expert help with career transitions, resume updates, and more from the Center for Career Success. Whether you're reentering the workforce, seeking further education, or enhancing your online profile, our Career Coaches are here to guide you.
Appointment Types
Career Exploration
Career Exploration Appointments provide personalized guidance to clarify your goals, explore new career paths, and navigate changes in direction or passion, ensuring your aspirations align with your future direction.
30 minutes
Professional Networking
Meet with a career coach to learn how to navigate professional, alumni, and social networks. Gain insights on conducting informational interviews, connecting with industry professionals, and thriving at networking events.
30 minutes
Resume/Cover Letter Review
Resume/Cover Letter Review appointments offer expert guidance on crafting and refining your resume, cover letter, and reference page for job and internship applications.
30 minutes
Online Profile Development
Get expert guidance from a Career Coach on crafting a standout online profile to connect with thousands of employers. In this session, you'll learn to showcase your work, create compelling statements, and optimize your profile for maximum impact on platforms like LinkedIn and Handshake.
30 minutes
Job and Internship Search
Job and Internship Search Appointments help you identify where and how to find the best opportunities. A Career Coach will guide your search and ensure you're ready to apply with confidence.
30 minutes
Interview Preparation and Practice
Interview Preparation sessions offer personalized feedback to help you refine your interview skills, excel with the STAR method, and practice responses to common questions to ensure you're interview-ready.
30 minutes
Skills and Personality Assessment
Unlock your full potential with the expert guidance of our career coaches. Uncover your unique interests, values, skills, and experience as you define your career objectives. Our personalized approach involves facilitating personality or skill self-assessment reviews.
30 minutes
Graduate School Exploration and Preparation
If you're thinking about going to graduate school and want to learn more about how to find a program, or if you're ready to apply and need help with your application or personal statement, come into our office for a Graduate School appointment.
30 minutes
Visit the Career Closet
Visit the Longwood Career Closet for a range of new and gently used business attire to help you prepare for career fairs, networking events, and professional presentations. Browse the selection, get outfit advice, and try on clothes in a private fitting room—students can take up to five items per semester, free to keep.
30 minutes
Asynchronous Resume/Cover Letter Review
Get asynchronous feedback on your resume/cover letter without scheduling an in-person or virtual appointment. Just upload your documents through Handshake, and our coaches will review them, providing suggestions within one business day of your appointment block.
Ready to make an appointment?
Students
Students can schedule appointments with a Career Coach at Longwood’s Center for Career Success through the Handshake platform. To sign in, use your LancerNet ID and password.
Important: For first-time users, you will need to complete a brief activation process, which takes 5 minutes or less. This process includes answering a few questions to help customize the platform’s content for you.
Once your account is activated, you will have access to Handshake as long as you are enrolled at Longwood or are an alumnus with an active Longwood email address.
Need help booking your appointment? Follow these steps after logging in.
Alumni
Longwood alumni may request an appointment with a Career Coach.