College of Science

The UNT Career Center provides a full range of services to support students and alumni at all points along their career path, from their freshman year to post-graduation. Career Coaches and Internship Specialists are assigned to specific populations and are available for personalized career advisement. See Schedule an Appointment below to meet with one of them. They can help you Discover Your Path, Explore Majors and Careers, Gain Experience, and Achieve Your Goals.

The Career Center offers career planning workshops, job shadowing opportunities, resume writing assistance, mock interviews, and help with job search strategies. Special events such as career fairs and industry receptions provide the opportunity to interact with employers and network with professionals. Handshake, UNT’s online job posting system, provides access to part-time and full-time employment opportunities.

Welcome to the College of Science Career Community!

Message from the Dean: I am thrilled you are joining our community of outstanding scientists, teachers, researchers, doctors, and other professionals who have had a UNT science education and now work around the globe! Whether you are pursuing a degree in life sciences, environmental sciences, physical sciences, or mathematical sciences, you are well prepared for a variety of exciting jobs and careers. Read more of the message from Dean Gao.

Services Offered by the Career Center

We encourage you to explore the resources and services the Career Center has to offer, attend an upcoming career event, and schedule an appointment with your Career Coach.

PERSONALIZED CAREER/INTERNSHIP ADVICE

Schedule an appointment with your Career Coach or Internship Specialist by selecting your classification below. Get assistance with major selection, writing a resume or CV, interview preparation, job or internship search and more.

CAREER COACHES: CURRENT STUDENTS || ALUMNI

INTERNSHIP SPECIALIST

DISCOVER YOUR PATH

Career assessment tools and resources can help you identify your unique attributes, understand how they can impact your satisfaction with different career options, and recognize the competencies employers seek when hiring employees.

IDENTIFY YOUR SKILLS & INTERESTS || BE CAREER READY

EXPLORE MAJORS AND CAREERS

Regardless where you are in the major exploration process, it’s important to know about the numerous career opportunities you can pursue with a particular major and what you can do to learn more about a career field.

EXPLORE MAJORS || EXPLORE CAREERS

 

GAIN EXPERIENCE

On average, students with real-world work experience receive more job offers and a higher starting salary when they graduate. Multiple opportunities exist for gaining experience and adding valuable skills.

INTERNSHIPS || OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPERIENCE

INTERNSHIP SUCCESS STORY – UNT Chemistry Sophomore Pyry Karttunen recently landed an incredible internship with Addison-based biotech company Reata Pharmaceuticals. Pyry worked with his College of Science career coach to polish his resume and cover letter, identify networking opportunities for internships, and landed a great internship based on an email introduction from his Career Coach.

ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

Prepare in advance for your job search by using resources and tools to help you create an effective resume, practice interviewing, develop a networking strategy and more.

JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES || CONNECT WITH EMPLOYERS || RESUME & OTHER CORRESPONDENCE || INTERVIEW PREP || JOB OFFERS

VIRTUAL CAREER SERVICES

Students and alumni have on-demand access to many of the services, resources, tools and opportunities available through the Career Center to assist in achieving their career goals. Check out our Virtual Career Center Services for Students & Alumni!

ADVICE FROM UNT STUDENTS & ALUMNI

In this video with Matthew Mendoza, the UNT Alumnus (Biology major, Chemistry minor) and first generation college student discusses his career journey and gives practical advice for all students.

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Contact & Location

Phone
(940) 565-2105
Email
career.center@unt.edu
Address

Sage Hall, Suite 202
1167 Union Circle
Denton, TX 76203

Career Service Hours

  Regular Hours Quick Chats
M 8:00am – 5:00pm 10:00am-Noon
T 8:00am – 5:00pm 1:00pm-3:00pm
W 8:00am – 5:00pm 10:00am-Noon
TH 8:00am – 5:00pm 1:00pm-3:00pm
F 8:00am – 5:00pm 10:00am-Noon

Learn how to Connect with the Career Center

Regular Hours: Appointments by phone, in-person, email and Zoom; Current students – Navigate; Alumni – Handshake. Drop-Ins: (no appointment) Phone or video - Navigate; In-person - Sage 280 (No Drop-ins from 12/18/21 - 01/23/22) I-9 Processing (appointment only) - Navigate.

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The UNT Career Center encourages persons with disabilities to participate in our events and meet with our staff. If you anticipate needing an accommodation or have questions about accessibility, please call 940-565-2105 in advance of the event or your visit.