Clarify Your Career Direction

Alumni Career Services

Why Career Counseling?   

Making decisions about your career direction can be an overwhelming task. With so many web and print resources and career choices, it is difficult to know where to begin. Through individual career counseling, you can demystify this process and walk away with a plan of action specific to your needs.

Some of the areas Alumni Career Services can assist you with include:

  • Clarifying your career direction
  • Effectively connecting with alumni and employers
  • Identifying and marketing your transferable skills
  • Using the Internet in job and career exploration
  • Finding a job in any economy
  • Transitioning into a new career
  • Improving and targeting resumes and cover letters
  • Identifying interests, values, and preferences
  • Planning for graduate or professional school

Available resources: 

Career Assessments - Assessments and activities available to assist you in identifying your values, interests, and preferences.

Mock Interviews - Via phone or teleconference.

Resume and Cover Letter Critiques - Via email or phone.

Would You Like Help? 

We can work via telephone, e-mail, or IM. Telephone appointments are typically one hour in length and can be scheduled by calling (570) 577-1238 or emailing

Face-to-face appointments are also available should you be on campus during normal business hours. These appointments are generally one hour in length. Evening hours are available for in-person career counseling sessions; contact Alumni Career Services for times and availability at (570) 577-1238 or at acs@bucknell.edu.