Starting A New Chapter: 14 Useful Tips For College Graduates

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 Garza Associate Director for STEM, Career Coach for Biology, Ecology and Math Majors
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Soaring Beyond: Chelsee Aguirre

MEET CHELSEE! A Master’s student in Higher Education at UNT who is scheduled to graduate this May, but landed a full-time opportunity at the University of Texas at Arlington as their Job Location and Development Coordinator. 

We asked Chelsee some …

By Jeanette Hickl
Jeanette Hickl
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Resource Update Via Handshake

Our partners at Handshake have recently create a resource with a number of services (not provided by Handshake) available to maybe make life a little easier during these crazy times.  See the link https://learn.joinhandshake.com/students/free-services-for-college-students-covid-19/

By Dr. Brian Hirsch
Dr. Brian Hirsch Senior Associate Director / Career Coach for all RCOB Graduate Students and Alumni
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“Ask Me Anything”: Attend Open Sessions with Career Counselors

Our friends at Handshake are here to help you. They have created an on-going “Ask Me Anything” feature starting on April 1st. Learn more below.

To say a lot has changed in the last few weeks is an understatement. You …

By Jeanette Hickl
Jeanette Hickl
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Who is hiring right now?

The UNT Career Center wanted to pass along a list of the employers who are currently hiring in North Texas, Dallas, and those employers recommended by The Texas Workforce Commission who are currently hiring in response to COVID-19.

Specific Hiring …

By Jeanette Hickl
Jeanette Hickl
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Soaring Beyond: Gabriel Mireles

MEET GABRIEL! An alumnus from our BBA program in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management at UNT who is just received the HR Student Leader of the Year Award from DallasHR. 

 

 What reward did you receive?   The award I …

By Jeanette Hickl
Jeanette Hickl
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14 Tips for Skype Interview Success

Interviews can be stressful, but throw unreliable technology into the mix and it can become awkward.

With the rise of remote jobs and technical capabilities, you will likely be faced with a Skype interview at some point in your job …

By Jeanette Hickl
Jeanette Hickl
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How job seekers prepare during coronavirus pandemic recession recruiters hiring trends

Below is a summary of The Business Insider article.

The state of hiring in the US is currently bleak and uncertain. Companies are bracing for whatever comes next. Expect extended job searches. If you don’t absolutely have to find a …

By Jeanette Hickl
Jeanette Hickl
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Personal branding with social media

Build your brand online and network with professionals in your field using social media that reflects your career or professional goals. (You may want to create separate personal and professional social media pages.)

FACEBOOK

Use a professional-looking picture—you can use …

By Jeanette Hickl
Jeanette Hickl
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What To Do If The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cancels Your Summer Internship

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads through the U.S. and shakes the global economy, schools and companies are cancelling events, programs, and encouraging work from home. Schools in the tri-state area including Horace Mann, and public schools in Scarsdale and Bergen …

By Jeanette Hickl
Jeanette Hickl
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