The CCD is excited to introduce Career Communities — a new way for students to connect with our career advisors and access the best resources and opportunities tailored to their interests and goals. Career Communities bring together students, alumni, employers, faculty, and staff with the common goal of supporting BU students in their pursuit of career success in various areas of interest.
This new model empowers students to easily identify and pursue their enduring interests and connect with people, resources, and opportunities across academic boundaries. Each community is supported by a CCD Career Success Coach and the larger CCD Team.
Our initial lineup of Career Communities includes:
- Business Careers
- STEM Careers
- Public Service Careers
- Discover Careers (for students seeking direction early in their career journey)
- Creative Careers
- Education & Human Services Careers
BU Students and Alums
We encourage you to explore multiple communities as they align with your interests, values, skills, and possible career paths. If you cannot find an available appointment under one of these six categories, you should select the appointment category “Center for Career Development – General” to meet with any available CCD staff member.
How to Book an Appointment
After logging into Handshake, you can book an appointment with these four steps:
- Step 1: Select “Career Center” from the left side menu. Then click on “Appointments.”
- Step 2: Schedule a New Appointment
- Step 3: Choose a Category
- Step 4: Choose an Appointment Type (see the How-To Guide for appointment types)
Additional Resources
User Guide: Please read our Career Communities Handshake User Guide for Students & Alums before you book your next appointment. Your Handshake appointment scheduling interface differs based on your school or college:
- You study in a school or college that does NOT have a career development office
- You study in a school or college that DOES have a career development office QST, ENG, COM, SHA, PAR (master’s), MET, SSW, SPH, LAW, MED, GMS, GSDM
- You are an alum who is more than 2 years post-graduation
Tutorial Video:
Please email future@bu.edu if you have any questions about the updated appointment scheduling process.
BU Faculty and Staff
We aim to make it easier for students to connect with the people and other resources best positioned to support their career exploration, decision-making, and readiness.
Please let students know that if they are without a school-based Career Development Office, they may select to meet with a CCD Career Success Coach for their chosen Career Community. Students with a school-based Career Development Office may schedule an appointment with that office or choose a general career advising appointment with a CCD Career Success Coach.
We welcome your feedback and involvement as the CCD’s new Career Communities strategy evolves in response to student interests, educational goals, and marketplace dynamics.
Please email future@bu.edu to get in touch with us about Career Communities.