COM Career Services provides career coaching appointments to students and alumni who are obtaining/have obtained degrees housed in the College of Communications.* Our appointments can be conducted in person or remotely. Our coaches are experienced at navigating the communication job market and are valuable resources in achieving your career goals.
*Please note, COM Career Services does not serve COM Minors or students obtaining degrees at other colleges at BU including, but not limited to the MET school or Pardee school. The MA in International Affairs with a Specialization in International Communication degree is housed in the Pardee School.
COM Career Services is committed to serving all COM students. If you require additional reasonable accommodations to receive equitable services, please email comjobs@bu.edu. We are happy to partner with the Office of Disability Services or offer longer appointments if needed as well.
Want to make the most of your appointment? You can access our online career guides relating to the topic of your appointment so you’re more prepared heading into our meeting and we can make the most of our time together. If you are coming in for a Resume or Cover Letter appointment, make sure your documents are in the correct format using our templates so we can work on substance, not format, during the appointment.
Types of Appointments
- Improve Your Resume: A 15-minute appointment improving your resume and reviewing COM resume standards.
- Improve Your Cover Letter: A 15-minute appointment improving your cover letter to best address a specific job position.
- Find an Internship: Meet with our Career Coach to discuss the steps in finding an internship that will most benefit your desired career path. A 45 – minute appointment.
- Find a Job: Meet with our Career Coach to discuss the steps in finding the best job for you. A 45 – minute appointment.
- Explore Career Paths: The Career Coach will help you determine a career path and give you resources to aid your job and internship search. A 45 – minute appointment.
- Improve Your LinkedIn Profile: A 45 – minute appointment improving your LinkedIn profile, addressing tone, content, and features.
- Build Your Network (Including LinkedIn): The Career Coach will discuss how to effectively network and build your professional connections. A 45 – minute appointment.
- Learn How to Interview: Our Career Coach will discuss how to be successful in an interview. A 45 – minute appointment.
- Evaluate Job Offers: The Career Coach will discuss a job offer you received. A 45 – minute appointment.
Handshake
Handshake is our online career management system that provides a number services to BU students and alumni. Handshake is a place where employers post jobs and internships when they want to specifically hire BU students. It is a great opportunity to leverage BU’s connections and reputation to your benefit. Handshake is also where you make appointments with the career services center and gives you access to powerful tools like Big Interview, VMOCK, Going Global, and Interstride.
No-Show Policy
NO-SHOW TO 1:1 CAREER ADVISING APPOINTMENT POLICY
Individualized appointments are available for forty-five minutes. A first no-show to a 1:1 career advising appointment will result in a message from your career advisor who will check on your wellbeing. A second no-show to a 1:1 career advising appointment will result in a message from your career advisor checking on your well-being and reminding you of professional expectations to honor meetings. A third no-show to a 1:1 career advising appointment will result in being blocked from Handshake until you connect with your advisor to discuss appropriate, next steps.