Student Success Story: Anushka Mukund

During my internship with the Houston Food Bank I became a part of their Apple Corps program, which is a dedicated group of volunteers that work in various roles at the food bank. I chose to complete my internship at …

By Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed
Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed Associate Director, Employer Relations
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I don’t technically meet all the requirements listed in the job description. Should I skip out on the application?

Dear Career Consultant…

I don’t technically meet all the requirements listed in the job description. Should I skip out on the application?

Dear student…

Always, always, always apply for a job even if you do not meet all of the …

By Vianet Garza
Vianet Garza Career Consultant, Denton Campus
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6 Lessons from the Formidable RBG

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (widely known simply by her initials, “RBG”) passed away in September, at the age of 87. As a champion for gender equality, as well as a respectful “dissenter” of court opinions with which …

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All Your Questions About Soft Skills and Work—Answered!

You’re searching through a job board, scanning postings for positions that might be right for you, and in the requirements section you see: “strong communication skills” or “team player” or “skilled multitasker.” Do your eyes just jump over these? Or …

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8 Tips to Survive Graduating Into a Recession, From People Who’ve Been There

If I could change one thing about my career, it would be my timing. I graduated from college in 2009 and entered the workforce at the height of the 2008-2009 recession, the largest economic upheaval since the Great Depression. That …

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Student Success Story: Tara Jackson

My experience with Fred Moore Day Nursery Preschool began when I took one of my Child Development courses here at TWU and I learned about how with several of those courses, I would need between 15-75 hours of observing 2-9 years …
By Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed
Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed Associate Director, Employer Relations
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6 Ways to Build Up Your Resume When You Can’t Afford to Do an Unpaid Internship

As you start thinking about life after college, you may hear that internships are the most important stepping stones to your first job. And they are often the simplest and most traditional way to build up your resume so you …

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“Thanks” Giving: Writing Thank You Notes After An Interview

Woo hoo! You finished that interview you were stressing over for weeks. You are feeling good, but are wondering if you should send a thank you email or note…

YES. SEND THE THANK YOU.

It is such good practice to …

By Bryana Ortiz
Bryana Ortiz Career Consultant, Houston Campus
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Jobs, Employers, Organizing Oh My! CareerShift is The Way To Go!

Who loves scouring through tons of websites to find jobs? *Crickets* Yeah, me neither…

Who knows a tool that will help search jobs and employers and then organize it all? *Crickets* Oh! I know this one!

May I introduce Career

By Bryana Ortiz
Bryana Ortiz Career Consultant, Houston Campus
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Come Sit With Us! Cultural Fit and Job Satisfaction

Cultural fit is something more and more people are paying attention to when actively job seeking and going on interviews. So, what is cultural fit and what makes it so important?

What is Cultural Fit?

You know how we have …

By Bryana Ortiz
Bryana Ortiz Career Consultant, Houston Campus
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