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| Kind of meeting | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Office Hours | ||
| T, Th, F | 8:30a – 5:00p | |
| M, W | 8:30a – 8:00p | |
| Drop in | T, Th, F | 1:00p – 4:00p |
| M, W | 5:00p – 8:00p | |
Scheduled appointments are available Monday – Friday.
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Counselors are available for appointments in the office and by phone (for off-campus students and alumnae/i). Appointments/consultation may cover topics such as career change, interview preparation, resume/cover letter review, job search strategies, graduate school advising, and more. Appointments may be scheduled for 30 or 60 minutes.
To schedule an appointment, call 845/437-5285, or stop by the office.
Counselors are available for 15-minute drop-in appointments every weekday from 1-3:45 pm. Drop-in appointments are suitable for resume and cover letter reviews, quick questions, and for students interested in taking either the Strong Interest Inventory or Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessments.
To schedule a drop-in appointment, call 845/437-5285 or stop by the office the day you wish to come in.
For alumnae/i and students who are off campus (JYA, etc.), counselors are available for e-mail consultation.
To set up an electronic consultation, send an email to cdo@vassar.edu.
If you have an upcoming interview or want to practice your interviewing skills, you can sign up for a mock interview with a career counselor.
To schedule a mock interview, call 845/437-5285, or stop by the office.
Students and alumnae/i can take the Strong Interest Inventory (SII) or Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessments to explore major/career interests. Each assessment takes about 30-45 minutes to complete, and can be done on a drop-in appointment with a counselor.
To schedule a drop-in appointment, call 845/437-5285 or stop by the office the day you wish to come in.