Schedule an Appointment with Handshake
Career Services is here to support Vandal students and alumni with personalized guidance on career planning and exploration. Career Consultants can help you reach your career aspirations, whether building your first resume or preparing to make a great first impression at a career fair. Check out our Meet our Team page to see which Career Consultant specializes in your college/discipline.
- Appointments can be scheduled in Handshake (instructions below)
- Drop-in Appointments are available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-Friday in the Career Services main office — ISUB Third Floor. Check in at the Vandal Success Center front desk. These appointments are about 15 minutes long.
Schedule an Appointment
For Current Students
- Use your Vandal account to log in to Handshake
- Click on “Career Center,” then “Appointments,” then click the button to Schedule a New Appointment
- Select a category based on what you need assistance with, then choose the appointment type that best fits what you need help with.
- Next, you'll see a screen with several filters along the top: "Category," "Type," "Staff Member" and "Appointment Medium."
You can filter Appointment Medium by virtual or in-person. This will then display all available time slots which can be accessed in that medium. Click on your preferred timeslot to continue. You may also filter by Staff Member to view availability for each Career Consultant. Select an available appointment time. Please note that appointments must be scheduled at least 12 hours in advance. If you need an appointment sooner or can’t find a time that fits your schedule, call Career Services at 208-885-6121. - Please provide any information that you would like your Career Consultant to know in advance of your appointment.
For Alumni
- If you have an active Handshake account you can schedule directly (you can also request an account to be activated).
- You can also email careerservices@uidaho.edu to schedule an appointment.
At the Time of Your Appointment
In-person: Please arrive 5-10 minutes early for your appointment. Be sure to double check the location of your appointment in your confirmation email from Handshake. Career Consultants may be taking appointments from multiple offices throughout the week.
Virtual: The Zoom link for your appointment can be found in the confirmation email from Handshake.
Canceling or Rescheduling Your Appointment
- To cancel an appointment, go to ‘Appointments’. Click on the appointment, then click the red ‘Cancel’ button. Feel free to leave a message for the Career Consultant if applicable.
- To reschedule an appointment, you will first need to cancel your existing appointment and then schedule a new one.
- If you need to switch formats (virtual or in-person) after scheduling your appointment, please email the Career Consultant directly.
Double-Booking Policy
Handshake does not allow students to book a second appointment prior to completing a first appointment. This is to ensure that all students have equitable access to our services. If you believe you need more than your scheduled appointment, you may request one with the staff member you are working with or submit a request to careerservices@uidaho.edu.