How the CDC can help

Meet with a counselor

Career Counselors are available to students and alumni to provide one-on-one assistance. Counselors offer guidance with various aspects of the career development process, from internship decisions to figuring out your future career path.

Walk-Ins: You do not need an appointment to see a counselor during a walk-in session. Walk-ins are held at the CDC Monday - Thursday: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and are typically limited to 15-minute sessions.

Appointments: If the walk-in times are not convenient, or if a more lengthy session is required, you may set up an individual appointment with a counselor. You can schedule an appointment with a counselor by visiting the office or calling 289-8547.  See CDC Appointment Policy at:  http://cdc.richmond.edu/about/index.html

E-mail: You may also contact one of our counselors by e-mail. To do so, please write to our office at cdc@richmond.edu with your needs. A counselor will be in touch with you shortly!

Making the most of your visit with a counselor

We want to see you! Although no preparation is required, you might be interested in the following.

Some people like to do some preparation before meeting with a counselor (if you're not one of those people, that's absolutely fine--we'd love to meet with you whether you've prepared for hours or just decided to stop by on a whim).

• Brainstorm about what it is you want to discuss and write your ideas down on a piece of paper. Even this small task will better help the counselors understand what you're thinking, looking for, etc.
• Review the website prior to your appointment to see what supporting resources are available online.
• Keep an open mind of how to be helped
• Think about this particular visit. What do you hope to accomplish during your visit? One suggestion is to think about the big and small questions you want to discuss.

Why do most people get in touch with the CDC?

Most students and alumni come to us because they just don't know what to do next–whether it's in planning a major, or their internship, job, or career search. The counselors are here to help them discuss options.

Here's a sample of the things that bring people to us:

• Undecided about major
• Undecided about career
• Internship information
• Help with graduate school
• Job search plan
• Résumé/cover letter assistance
• Interview assistance
• Info on specific careers

Our website: Our website can prove to be very helpful to you, and we encourage you to explore it. This link takes you to the site index, so you can see what information is available to you.

CDC staff profiles: Who are these people, anyway?