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APPOINTMENT TYPES

Career & Academic Planning advisors are available to assist with any of the following topics. Scroll down for information about scheduling an appointment.

1st Time Resume Review:

  • For undergraduate students.
  • For students who have never had a resume reviewed by staff in Career & Academic Planning.
  • Can bring a cover letter for review (let us know in the notes when you schedule).
  • Includes reviews of CV’s (also known as Curriculum Vitae or CV’s).
  • Bring two printed copies of your resume with you to your appointment.

Follow-Up Resume Review:

  • For undergraduate students who have already had their resume reviewed once by CAP staff.
  • For graduate students who are having their resume reviewed (first time or follow-up).
  • Can bring a cover letter for review (let us know in the notes when you schedule).
  • Includes reviews of CV’s (also known as Curriculum Vitae or CV’s).
  • Bring two printed copies of your resume with you to your appointment.

Job/Internship/Grad School:

  • Steps and strategies that go into a successful job, internship, and/or grad school search.
  • Resources for identifying potential jobs, internships, and/or grad school opportunities
  • Strategies for interviewing effectively.
  • Ideas for graduate school personal statements and essays.

Career/Major/Minor Exploration:

  • Processing what you would like to do (a) in college (majors/minors) or (b) after college.
  • Exploring your skills, values, personality, and interests and how they relate to majors, minors, and careers.
  • Academic requirements for different majors and minors.

Meet with my CAP Academic Advisor:

  • Only for students whose assigned academic advisor works in Career & Academic Planning.
  • Need to double check your academic advisor? Go to your Student Center in MyMadison.

Still not sure which type of appointment to choose? Please call our office at 540-568-6555 anytime Monday-Friday between 8am and 5pm and we will be happy to help!

ONLINE APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING
Jump to: Login | Scheduling Appointments | Cancelling/Rescheduling Appointments | Questions

Login Information

You can logon to your Recruit-A-Duke account by clicking here.

On the login screen your username is your 9 digit JACard number. Your password was sent to you by email from our office. If you no longer have that email, click “Need A Password?” and a new one will be sent to you. If you still experience difficulty logging in, please contact recruitaduke@jmu.edu.

Scheduling an Appointment

  1. Sign in using the login information above. Click the "Request an Appointment" button on the right hand side of the screen under "Career Tools and Advising".

  2. If prompted, fill in the required information to complete your profile. On Personal tab- phone and address; on Academic tab- applicant type; on Privacy tab- review your settings and agree to authorization statement.

    3. The first time you log in, you are also encouraged to change your password.

  3. Let us know the appointment type (see descriptions above), and then choose an appointment by counselor name or by time. (Note: If you are an Undeclared student with an advisor in Career & Academic Planning and you have advising questions, choose "Meet with my CAP Academic Advisor" as the appointment type and your advisor's name as the counselor.)

  4. On the calendar grid, your options will be highlighted in purple. Choose a date and time that works well for your schedule.

  5. In the "What would you like to talk about?" section, write a brief description of what you would like to discuss. This will help your counselor prepare. Click "Submit Request".

  6. Your request has now been submitted to the receptionist for approval; it is still a tentative appointment until you receive a confirmation email. Confirmations go out at 8am each morning for appointments booked the prior day after 5pm, and then throughout the day during business hours as they are received.

Cancelling or Rescheduling an Appointment

  1. Sign in using the login information above. Click "Calendar" from the top navigation menu.

  2. Click on the "Counseling Appointment" tab.

  3. Choose Cancel or Reschedule next to your original appointment time. (Rescheduling takes you back to the same screen you used to set up your original appointment. Follow scheduling instructions as listed above.)

  4. Please be courteous and cancel or reschedule as far in advance as possible so that another student can book your original appointment time if needed.

Questions

If you have questions about the online scheduling process, call 540-568-6555 to receive assistance or to schedule an appointment over the phone.