Get advice from someone who’s already done it.

How it works

1. 1

   Set up your profile

   Sign in with LinkedIn, confirm you're 18 or older, and add your school, program, what you're hoping to figure out and your career interests. A LinkedIn link is optional. It takes about two minutes.

2. 2

   Find a professional

   Browse approved professionals by their background and the topics they're happy to talk about.

3. 3

   Send a request

   Tell them why you'd like to chat and one specific thing you hope to learn. They'll see your profile alongside your note.

4. 4

   Pick a time

   The professional replies within 2 business days with up to three times. You then have 6 business hours to pick one, so keep an eye on your email.

5. 5

   Get your invite

   Once you confirm, you both get an email with a calendar invite and a link to your video chat. If something comes up, cancel before the start time and there's no penalty.

6. 6

   Prepare

   Spend 15 minutes with Coffee Chats 101 so you make the most of the time.

7. 7

   Join the video chat

   Your chat happens in a video room right on the site, so there's nothing to download. The room opens 5 minutes before the start. Chats are planned for 30 minutes, and the room won't cut you off if you run a little over.

8. 8

   Afterwards

   Rate each other and send a thank-you. Each completed chat means a $5 donation to the professional's chosen charity.

You can book up to 8 chats every 3 months. Missing a confirmed chat without cancelling counts as a strike: a warning first, then a 30-day pause on booking, then removal.