Career Advising
CURRENT STUDENTS can schedule an appointment with any of our career advisors anytime through Navigate, Butler’s online advising portal. All undergraduate students have a Navigate account accessible with their Butler username/password.
GRADUATE STUDENTS AND ALUMNI can request appointments via Handshake, Butler’s online job and internship portal. Graduate students can log in with their Butler credentials, while alumni can request to join Butler’s network on the Handshake login page.
CaPS advisors can help you build your resume and cover letter, practice your interviewing skills, help you explore your options, network with professionals, and search for internships and full-time opportunities.
Self-Guided Career Exploration
Receive Career Help from Peers
Peer Career Advisors are undergraduate students trained in providing quick and timely assistance during fall and spring semesters to fellow undergrads in the following areas:
- Building and reviewing resumes and cover letters
- Searching for jobs and internships
- Preparing for interviews
- Creating and using your Handshake and LinkedIn profiles
To work with a peer advisor, you’ll schedule an appointment through Handshake, Butler’s online career advising and employment portal.
(All students have a Handshake account accessible with your Butler username/password.)
BU Be Well
Our office supports the Career and Life Skills dimension of BU Be Well.
We help students and graduates focus on building and maintaining successful skills for future or current careers, including internships, employment, graduate school, gap year/service programs, and financial literacy.
The CaPS office is here to support you.
Our advisors provide guidance primarily in the following areas: general career, internship, job, gap year, graduate school, and service. Your work together may include: building and critiquing cover letters, assessments, resumes, CVs, internship and job search strategies, networking resources and tips, practice interviews, and designing a meaningful life.