Drop-in Advising

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Drop-in
Advising

Contact

RIT Career Services
careerservices@rit.edu
585-475-2301

Drop-ins

Did you know that you can have your questions answered without an appointment? Meet with a career services coordinator on a first-come, first-served basis for quick general job search questions or pressing issues.

Our staff will provide support for:

  • Resume reviews
  • Cover letter reviews
  • LinkedIn profile reviews
  • Co-op and full-time job search strategies
  • Interview preparation
  • Career fair preparation
  • Job offers and salary negotiations
  • Mock interviews
  • Reporting your co-op

Drop-in hours:

  • Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 1 p.m.-3 p.m. 
  • Wednesday and Friday: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Location:

  • In-person at the Office of Career Services and Co-op on the main floor of Bausch & Lomb Center

If you think your question may take longer than 15 minutes, make an appointment with your career services coordinator through RIT Career Connect.

Mock Interviews

Students have the opportunity to practice their virtual interview skills with a career services coordinator. Through pre-recorded or live, virtual mock interviews, students can grow more comfortable and confident in their interview skills. 

Virtual, Live Mock Interviews

Virtual, Live Mock Interviews are tentatively returning this Spring 2022

To sign up, complete the Mock Interview Request form to customize your mock interview experience. After completing the form, follow the form's steps to schedule your Mock Interview with a coordinator. Failure to schedule an appointment will result in the cancelation of your request. 

Mock Interview Availability:
Spring 2022

To request interpreting services go to https://myaccess.rit.edu/myAccess5/.

Pre-Recorded Mock Interviews

Pre-Recorded Mock Interviews are returning this Spring 2022

Access pre-recorded mock interviews through RIT Career Connect. 

  • On the left navigation bar, under Resources, students will select Mock Interviews.
  • Under the search tab, search for “Coordinator Reviewed Mock Interview”

How to Record Responses

1

Preparation
Adjust any audio and video settings necessary during your test and practice a question.

2

Introduction
The user will have 30 seconds to prepare after each question plays. The response time will be limited but the user can stop recording to end sooner.

3

Practice
The interviewer will be highlighted and the question will display at the top with the question number at the bottom. The responder can respond when highlighted and see a timer at the bottom of the screen. Replay responses and adjust before the mock interview.

4

Interview
Begin the mock interview and read the introduction before the interview begins. Once the interview has started there is no pause or stop. Answer all interview questions. There is no feature to retry a single response or go back once the interview has started.

5

Feedback
After completing all the questions, click the Request Feedback button to fill out the feedback form. Enter Y/N to receive feedback from the Career Services Office and select the Peer Career Advisor.