Career Consulting
GW Handshake and Career Consulting
Handshake is an online career management tool for jobs, internships, and on-campus recruiting. Students should use their @gwmail.gwu.edu email address as their username to log into Handshake for one-on-one sessions. Alumni usernames are initially set to their current email address. Email handshakehelp
gwu [dot] edu (handshakehelp[at]gwu[dot]edu) if you have difficulty logging in.
Career Consultation Sessions
20-minute consultation sessions for students and alumni; available virtually and in-person
Wherever you are on your career path, our team is here to support your professional journey. Let us help you succeed with personalized career consulting, mock interview prep, expert resume/cover letter feedback, and more!
Join Melissa Feuer, data science career consultant, for 20-minute one-on-one consultation sessions. Scheduling is available via Handshake. Consultation sessions can be made as frequently as needed.
- Student Access to Handshake: Once logged in, you can schedule a session in Handshake
- Select ‘Schedule a New Appointment’
- Select ‘CCAS – Graduate’
- Select ‘Student & Alumni Advisement Appointment’
- Select ‘Data Science – CCAS’
- Alumni Access to Handshake
- Alumni Who Need to Reactivate GW Email to Access Handshake: Contact GW IT at 202-994-4948 or email ithelpgwu [dot] edu (ithelp[at]gwu[dot]edu)
Drop-In Advising
15-20 minute appointments for students and alumni; first-come, first-served
Have a quick question regarding your resume or cover letter? Need time-sensitive support related to career advancement? Join our weekly drop-in hour for career support.
Offered throughout the Fall and Spring semesters. Check back closer to the start of the Fall 2026 semester for more details on our drop-in schedule.