No matter where you are in your career development journey, the CCD team is here to help!
Schedule appointments with the CCD on 12twenty.
Types of Career Advising Appointments
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Meet the CCD: Introduction to What We Offer
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30-Minute Appointment. This appointment type is appropriate for students and alumni looking to meet the CCD and learn about our available services. We encourage you to review the CCD website and the 12twenty Resource Library before your appointment to learn more about our resources.
- Resume or CV Review
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30-Minute Appointment. A resume or curriculum vitae (CV) is an essential part of the job search process, as it serves as the primary way employers evaluate your professional qualifications. For in-person appointments, bring a printed copy of the documents you'd like to review. To maximize the effectiveness of your appointment, please review the relevant CCD Resume/CV Guide in the 12twenty Resource Library and update your document to reflect the suggestions in the Guide.
- Professional Correspondence Review (Cover Letter, Email, LinkedIn Profile)
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30-Minute Appointment. The CCD can help you strengthen your professional documents, such as your cover letter, LinkedIn profile, and networking outreach messages. To maximize the effectiveness of your appointment, please review the relevant CCD resources in the 12twenty Resource Library and update your materials accordingly.
- Mock Interview
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50-Minute Appointment. Mock interviews are practical exercises to help develop and refine your interviewing skills. Your career advisor will spend 30-40 minutes reviewing behavioral interview questions tailored to the position, graduate school, or program to which you are applying, and will end with feedback on improving your interview performance. To maximize the effectiveness of your mock interview, please review the relevant interview preparation resources in the 12twenty Resource Library.
- Major and Career Path Exploration
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50-Minute Appointment. You and your career advisor will explore various careers, majors, minors, and career-related activities to help guide you through the exploration process. Before your appointment, you are encouraged to explore the "What Can I Do With This Major" resource and complete the "Focus 2" assessment available in the Major/Career Path Exploration Resources folder in the 12twenty Resource Library.
- Internship Exploration
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50-Minute Appointment. Internships are increasingly critical to the career development of undergraduate and graduate students. Securing an internship during your time at Rice is an excellent way to gain experience while exposing yourself to the world of work. Before your appointment, you are encouraged to view the Internship/Job Search Resources in the 12twenty Resource Library.
- Employment Exploration
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50-Minute Appointment. CCD Career Advisors can help you understand your employment needs and interests, as well as work with you to develop a job search strategy. Employment Exploration is a process and may require one or several appointments during your time here at Rice, depending on where you are in the exploration process. Before your appointment, you are encouraged to view the Internship/Job Search Resources in the 12twenty Resource Library.
- Graduate School Exploration
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50-Minute Appointment. CCD Career Advisors can help you understand if graduate school is the right next step for you and your career goals. Once you've decided to move forward with graduate school, we can help you navigate the application process and connect you with additional resources at Rice for graduate school application support.
- Free Professional Attire Referral
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30-Minute Appointment. The CCD partners with two community organizations, Career Gear Houston and Dress for Success Houston, to assist students who may have barriers in obtaining professional business attire. A referral appointment with the CCD is required to participate in either program. During this appointment, your advisor will review the process and procedures to obtain attire from each organization. We recommend scheduling a professional attire referral appointment a few weeks before your professional event. Please email the CCD if you have an immediate need for professional attire; we may be able to support you through the CCD Career Closet.
- Offer Discussion or Salary Negotiation Support
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30-Minute Appointment. If you have received a job or internship offer, you may want to discuss the specifics with a career advisor before you sign. Your advisor can also discuss strategies to negotiate your salary, start date, or other terms of your offer. We encourage you to explore the Salary Database in 12twenty Research Tools to explore Rice-specific outcomes data and generate comparable offer data.
- Career Assessment Overview and Interpretation
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30- or 50-Minute Appointments. Assessments are tools that can be used if you’re unsure of what to major in, need clarification on possible postgraduate plans, or want to gain an understanding of what a good fit is for you. During this appointment, we will discuss the purpose of the assessments, and the counselor will help you determine whether proceeding with an assessment is the appropriate next step in your career development process. There is a fee for the assessments, which can be waived for students in financial need (please discuss with your career advisor at the Assessment Initial Overview appointment).
- The MBTI Career Report for undergraduates and early-career graduate students is offered for $15.
- The MBTI Interpretive Report for Organizations for later-career graduate students, postdocs, and alumni for $35.
- The Strong Interest Inventory is offered for $10.
The Focus 2 assessment is available to Rice students at no cost in the Major/Career Exploration Resources folder of the 12twenty Resource Library. While interpretation of your Focus 2 results is not required, you are welcome to schedule a Major and Career Path Exploration appointment to discuss your Focus 2 results.
Drop-In Hours
You may need another quick scan of your resume or want to practice your elevator pitch before the Career Expo; we can help with that! The CCD's Virtual Drop-In Hours are 10-15 minute meetings available on days when classes are in session. To schedule your drop-in, log in to 12twenty, visit the Appointments tab, and follow the link at the top of the scheduling page. Please note that you can reserve a virtual drop-in no more than 24 hours in advance.
Canceling Appointments & Other Policies
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If you are a no-show or cancel two consecutive appointments, approval of subsequent appointments will be at the discretion of the CCD staff.
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Access 12twenty if you would like to view, edit, or cancel your appointment.
- If it is less than 24 hours before your appointment time, please email your advisor directly. If you do not remember the advisor's name or email address, send your message to ccd@rice.edu, and we will forward it to the appropriate person.
- If you've scheduled an in-person appointment and feel under the weather on the day of your appointment, please email your advisor to switch to Zoom or phone.
- Payment for assessment fees is due at the time of the Assessment Interpretation Follow-Up appointment. Payment can be made by cash, credit/debit, or tuition account form.
- Currently enrolled undergraduates, non-MBA graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and alumni who have graduated within the past three years have access to the CCD at no charge, excluding assessment fees.