Your career support team at CMU-SV

Meet with your career consultant

Schedule an appointment via Handshake

Once you're in Handshake, select Career Center> Appointments > Schedule an appointment

New to CMU-SV? You’ll gain access to Handshake one month before classes begin. You’ll be able to explore events and, after orientation, begin booking 1:1 appointments with your go-to career consultant.

Not sure where to start? We’re here to help. At CMU-SV, you don’t have to navigate your career journey alone—you’ve got a team behind you with decades of experience coaching students in Silicon Valley, ready to guide and support you throughout your time here.

Your career consultant

Your Career Consultant is here to support every part of your job or internship search. You can meet one-on-one to:

  • Build your search strategy
  • Tailor your resume to specific roles
  • Give feedback on communicating with recruiters & hiring managers
  • Prepare for interviews and behavioral questions
  • Review your offer and practice negotiation
  • Brainstorm different career pathways

Your interview coach

Build confidence in your communication, storytelling, and interviewing skills.

Our English & Communication Specialist is a Silicon Valley pro working with full-time engineers to strengthen their presentation skills and working with you to excel in your next interview. Join the Interview Lab—a small group space where you'll:

 

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  • Practice behavioral interviews in a low-pressure, supportive setting
  • Strengthen your storytelling and verbal communication to rock your next interview
  • Receive direct feedback from both a coach and your peers

Ready to build confidence fast? Register for Interview Lab on Handshake.

Peer career consultants (PCCs): Student-led support

Think of your PCCs as your student success squad. They’ve been through the same application grind, landed interviews, and offers. The PCCs have been hired at companies like Microsoft and Amazon, so they can speak directly to what those interview processes are like.

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Meet your Peer Career Consultants

Get tailored, field-specific support in areas like:

  • Software engineering
  • Product management
  • Security engineering
  • Machine learning
  • And more!

Connect with a PCC to:

Have a question?

Feel free to email us at: career-services@sv.cmu.edu

  • Practice mock interviews (technical for SE and security, PM, and behavioral)
  • Get resume and LinkedIn feedback that helps you stand out to recruiters
  • Talk strategy for internships or full-time job searches—from someone who’s done it recently

Stop by our table near the coffee station during Open Student Hours. No appointment needed. Check the student events & activities calendar for times.

Connect with PCCs anytime—for casual in-person chats or quick online meetings. We're your partners in navigating career concerns!

Lillian Chuang, Peer Career Consultant