Career Counseling Services

Career counseling services at the Center for Career Development (CCD) cover a wide range of client needs, from career change to persuasive interviewing skills to resume and cover letter assistance. Our counselors are Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) or Licensed Professional Counselor-Interns (LPC-I) in the state of Texas. Appointments may be conducted in person or via phone. All appointments are scheduled through our online system, RICElink. In order to gain access to RICElink, please email Beth Castillo, Communications Coordinator, at beth.castillo@rice.edu.

Alumni Within Two Years of Graduation

We provide complimentary counseling appointments (no fees) for alumni who have graduated within the past two years.

The CCD offers personality and career assessments that may help you learn more about yourself and assess fit with potential careers. Your counselor will discuss these assessments during your appointment. If you decide to complete an assessment, the following fees apply:
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Step I - $15
Strong Interest Inventory - $15 

Please note our procedure for administrating assessments. Counselors will conduct one initial session, then give you instructions for completing the assessment(s) online. Then, each assessment requires one interpretation session.

Alumni Over Two Years of Graduation

We provide one complimentary counseling appointment to alumni who have graduated over two years ago. Additional appointments may be scheduled at $85.00 each. Due to staffing and time constraints, all appointments for these alumni are conducted during the summer break.

The CCD offers personality and career assessments that may help you learn more about yourself and assess fit with potential careers. Your counselor will discuss these assessments during your appointment. If you decide to complete an assessment, the following fees apply:
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Step I - $25
Strong Interest Inventory - $20 

Please note our procedure for administrating assessments. Counselors will conduct one initial session (complimentary), then give you instructions for completing the assessment(s) online. Then, each assessment requires one interpretation session at $85.00 each.