The Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills conducts appointments in-person, virtually, and over the phone. All appointments are scheduled through 12twenty. Directions for utilizing 12twenty to schedule your appointment are below.
Appointments are available daily and can be scheduled up to two weeks in advance.
What Does a Career Coach Do?
We support and guide you in exploring your career goals and/or developing plans to achieve them. Whether you know exactly where you’re headed, are unsure where to start, or are somewhere in between, we’re here to help you move forward.
We know that every student brings their own story, experiences, strengths, and goals to each appointment, and our goal is to support you in an informed, honest, and thoughtful way.Our approach honors the many personal, professional, and societal factors that contribute to career decisions.
Whether we meet one time or many, we listen deeply, ask meaningful questions, and tailor our support in a way that sets you up to continue your journey beyond our conversation(s).We also respect your privacy, act with integrity, and refer you to other resources when something is outside our scope. Your success is a team effort, and we appreciate being part of that team!
What conversation topics does career coaching cover?
Career coaching appointments can cover any topic related to your career. When you schedule an appointment, you’ll have a chance to leave a message for your career coach about anything you’d like to discuss. These are some topics we get questions about frequently:
- Explore Majors
- Explore Careers
- Become Career Ready
- Write a Résumé, CV, or Cover Letter
- Network with Professionals
- Prepare for an Interview
- Gain Experience
- Find an Internship or Co-op
- Find a Job
- Negotiate Job Offers
- Prepare for a Career Fair
- Prepare for Graduate School
- Use AI for My Career Success
Prepare for Career Coaching
Visit our vast array of online career resources, as many preliminary topics are introduced on the website and can provide the foundation for the appointment. We recommend looking at the Career Topics under the How Do I… section found in the Main Navigation Menu.
Upload documents and/or compile questions in advance to help your Career Coach prepare for the conversation, especially if you have a specific topic.
Plan to get yourself ready for your appointment about 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. For phone appointments, make sure you are in a quiet space with good reception. For video appointments, make sure you are logged onto your computer and you are connected to the internet.
Connecting with your Career Coach
When scheduling your appointment through 12twenty the available meeting types for the appointment will be listed. Some appointments may only be available in one medium, while others you may choose from either Virtual or In-Person. You will be prompted to select a medium during the scheduling process.
In-Person appointments will display the coach’s office location when signing up and will also be included in your confirmation email.
12twenty video appointments will take place on 12twenty’s embedded video platform. Your confirmation email will include the direct link to access your appointment.
Request an Accommodation
If you require an accommodation to participate in career coaching, please contact our office at career@uconn.edu or (860) 486-3013 at least 1 business day in advance of your appointment.
Schedule Your Appointment via 12twenty
Directions for setting up an appointment using 12twenty for current students:
- Log in to your 12twenty account
- For students, use your NetID and password
- For alumni, use your personal email address and password
- Once logged in, click on Appointments in the left navigation menu
- In the next screen, you can scroll to view all available appointments or use the search filters such as Location Type and Appointment Type. For more detailed filters click on + More Filters on the right.
- When you have identified an appointment date and time, click on it and a window will appear with information for the selected appointment block. To move forward with booking the appointment, click the blue Book Appointment button.
- Fill out the required information in the form and click the blue Book Appointment button to secure your appointment.
Cancellation
If you need to cancel, please do so through 12twenty at least one hour in advance to allow other students the opportunity to take that time slot.
Questions on how to schedule or cancel an appointment can be directed to career@uconn.edu.
Career Coaching for Alumni
The Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills can provide full services to Alumni who graduated within the previous three years. If you graduated more than three years ago, please contact our office at career@uconn.edu to learn what services are available. All alumni may participate in Career Fairs and the online job posting system in 12twenty. Alumni can request an account in 12twenty by filling out the form here. Processing time for this form can take between 3-5 business days.
In order to create your account, you will need to provide the following information:
- Full Name
- Personal Email Address
- Year of Graduation
- Graduation Term (May, August, December)
- Degree Level
- Major or Field of Study
