Associate Director for STEM, Career Coach for Biology, Ecology and Math Majors
Laura Garza is a Career Coach and supports students at the College of Engineering (CENG) at UNT Discovery Park.
Laura earned an M.S. in Counseling from Troy University and a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Maryland. She also earned a Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity-Threat Detection through Webster University in 2017. Laura enjoys helping UNT students explore their majors and potential career paths which line up with their natural preferences. When she is not at UNT, she loves traveling. The best piece of advice she received was “Luck favors the prepared.” She has been described as a listener, creative, resourceful.
Want to find out more about how Laura can help you? Her office is located in Discovery Park, 2nd floor, E wing, Las Vegas Lane, Room E225K.
Current undergraduate and graduate students and recent graduates (graduated one year ago or more recently) can schedule an appointment through Navigate. Experienced Alumni (graduated more than one year ago) can check out the options available for career advisement on the Alumni page.
What are informational interviews? Why are they so advantageous to your job search? Informational interviews are an opportunity to speak with people at your target company and gain side information without the pressure of a formal interview.
Informational interviews are …
By Laura Garza
Laura GarzaAssociate Director for STEM, Career Coach for Biology, Ecology and Math Majors
Janet, 57, is a technology manager and a career counseling client who recently lost her position when the company decided to eliminate that sector of their business. We were developing her resume, and she asked me about a job she …
By Laura Garza
Laura GarzaAssociate Director for STEM, Career Coach for Biology, Ecology and Math Majors
This is the season when college seniors are getting ready to graduate. The COVID-19 virus outbreak forced schools to close and sent students back home. It’s disappointing that they had to spend the last part of their educational careers participating …
By Laura Garza
Laura GarzaAssociate Director for STEM, Career Coach for Biology, Ecology and Math Majors
Beyond the enormous human toll coronavirus has had over the past few weeks, the pandemic has also had a significant impact on people’s careers. Temporary furloughs, rescinded job offers, hiring freezes, and layoffs have created a tremendous amount of upheaval …
By Laura Garza
Laura GarzaAssociate Director for STEM, Career Coach for Biology, Ecology and Math Majors
As the country literally started shutting down before my eyes a few weeks ago, I canceled my family’s scheduled trip to Virginia to see my husband’s twin sisters graduate from college. The next day commencement ceremony cancellations were formally announced. …
By Laura Garza
Laura GarzaAssociate Director for STEM, Career Coach for Biology, Ecology and Math Majors
Graduation means a change in lifestyle—no longer are you a student, but now you face the world as an appropriately qualified professional. There’s a world of possibility out there, and succeeding in the world outside of academia means learning how …
By Laura Garza
Laura GarzaAssociate Director for STEM, Career Coach for Biology, Ecology and Math Majors
We are close to the time of year when college students are getting ready to graduate. Usually this period is filled with excitement, anticipation and a little nervousness about entering the real world. This graduation season will be more challenging …
By Laura Garza
Laura GarzaAssociate Director for STEM, Career Coach for Biology, Ecology and Math Majors
Debbie lives in Seattle, where she is a 56-year-old Marketing Manager. She just called seeking some Interview Coaching because T Mobile had changed her in-person interview to an online one. She started out saying, “I really want this job. I’ve …
By Laura Garza
Laura GarzaAssociate Director for STEM, Career Coach for Biology, Ecology and Math Majors
Terry, 56, was a manager at a large company who was tempted by the idea of finding a new job. She had worked at the same company for nearly twenty years. Terry was frustrated. Her career had been stalled in …
By Laura Garza
Laura GarzaAssociate Director for STEM, Career Coach for Biology, Ecology and Math Majors
Choosing a career is a major decision. Even if you end up switching careers down the line, the first step you take into the working world will impact the entirety of your professional journey. But as someone with multiple interests, …
By Laura Garza
Laura GarzaAssociate Director for STEM, Career Coach for Biology, Ecology and Math Majors