Come see us!

We offer both in-person and virtual drop-in hours and career counseling appointments. We are located in Building 124 near Spanos Stadium.

Career Advising Drop-In Hours

We offer drop-in hours to support your immediate career needs. Our career advisors and career counselors are on-hand to provide 15-minute consultations on topics such as resume and cover letter review, job and internship search, and career and major exploration.

Fall 2025 Drop-In Hours Schedule (Starting Thursday, September 18, 2025):

Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | VIRTUAL ONLY
Virtual Drop-In Location: Zoom Room (must use your Cal Poly email to join)

Tuesday, Thursday | 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM | IN-PERSON ONLY
In-Person Drop-In Location: Building 124, Room 117

Finals week, Monday Dec 8 - Friday Dec 12, drop-in is offered virtually all week.

Drop-In Hours are NOT offered:

Tuesday Oct 21 - Thursday Oct 23 (Career Fair Week)
Tuesday Nov 11 (Veterans Day)
Monday Nov 24 - Friday Nov 28 (Fall Break)
Monday December 15 - Friday January 2 (Winter Break)

**Drop-In hours are unavailable during holidays, quarter breaks, and summer

Scheduled Career Counseling Appointments

Meeting with your career counselor (virtually or in-person) is a great way to receive guidance on a wide range of career-related topics as:

Career Exploration
Career Fair Prep
Graduate School, Personal Statement
Interview Prep, Mock Interview
Job Offer Evaluation, Salary Negotiation
Job Search
Networking
LinkedIn or Portfolio Review
Major Change/Exploration
Minor/Concentration Exploration
Summer Job/Internship/Co-Op Search

Need Resume Support? Utilize BigResume (AI resume review) and check out our resume checklist and toolkit.

Who can meet with a Career Counselor?

Enrolled Cal Poly Students
Recent Alumni (within one year of graduation)

Alumni more than 1 year after graduation can pay a subsidized fee for career coaching through our partnership with Indeed Job Search Academy. Learn more about the resources available to alumni.

Make an Appointment

Log into your Cal Poly Portal
Access "MustangJobs" from the menu options
Select Counseling Appts & Drop-in on the top right corner of the screen
Select “Request New Appointment”

Or call 805-756-2501

Meet the Career Counselor Education Team

Career Advisors

Career Advisors are graduate students who support our Career Advising Drop-In available to all students, host workshops, and support the College Specialist team with some apts.

Gabe V.
Grad Intern & Career Advisor

Ash S.
Career Advisor

Chelsea C.

Career Advisor

Adielle S.
Career Advisor

Freshman Focus Team

Career Counselors who specifically serve freshman students and understand their unique career development needs.

Fabian
Career Counselor, Freshman Focus Team

David
Career Counselor, Freshman Focus Team

College Specialists

Career Counselors who specifically serve incoming transfers, sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate students, and recent alumni within each designated college.