Demystifying Employment Basics: Offer Letters, Relocation, ‘At-Will’ Employment

Securing a job is daunting enough, and in a global pandemic, it can be downright painful.  Unemployment is at one of the highest levels many of us have ever experienced, the stock market is a rollercoaster, and every day, the …

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Houston Methodist Nurse Residency Program

Houston Methodist Nurse Residency Program

Launching your nursing career is an exciting time, but can be a little frightening. That’s why Houston Methodist is strongly committed to its Nurse Residency Program (NRP),which ensures that our nurses do not start their …

By Bryana Ortiz
Bryana Ortiz Career Consultant, Houston Campus
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Tips For A Great Shadowing Experience

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Shadowing is the sneak peak that lets pre-medical students decide whether they want to see the whole film.

A pre-medical student has very few opportunities to see the practice of medicine before applying to medical school. The pre-medical coursework …

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HospitalRecruiting is an online healthcare job board for physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, and allied health professionals. Visit our site to view current medical practice and employment opportunities or navigate to our Healthcare Career Resources Blog for more great articles like this one!
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Work-From-Home Burnout Is Real—Here’s How to Recover

Kat, a communications consultant and freelance writer based in Chicago, says she’s been struggling with burnout since she began sheltering in place in March. She’s constantly “frazzled and sleep-deprived” and feels worried and exhausted. Her husband works during the day, …

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Here’s How to Write a Resume for Your Very First Job (Plus, an Example!)

So you’re applying to your first job and you’ve gotten to the portion of the job application that reads, “Upload resume here” or “Email your resume to…” Now what?

Don’t sweat it. Literally every single person who has ever submitted …

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Student Success Story: Violet Goforth

The Urban Fellows Program gave me the chance to join the Housing Crisis Center. As an accounting intern, I worked directly with the Chief Financial Officer. Opportunities for mentorship are important and the Urban Fellows Program connected me with the …

By Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed
Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed Associate Director, Employer Relations
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Student Success Story: Hayley Buchanan

My experience with the Urban Fellows Program has been great! Mrs. Brooklyn was very nice and made sure we were well informed about how things were going to work throughout the entire process. She also did welfare checks to make …

By Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed
Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed Associate Director, Employer Relations
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Student Success Story: Danielle Rogers

During my time at the Housing Crisis Center, I learned so much at this agency. They gave me a sense of belonging. They embodied the trait of teamwork and there is no shame of asking questions because it was needed …

By Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed
Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed Associate Director, Employer Relations
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Student Success Story: Tyeisha Cooper

The urban fellows internship program has given me opportunities with individuals who are on a mission to help those around their community. I have gained helpful insight from Dr. Durr with DFW DataReady like research and businesslike communication. Not only …

By Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed
Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed Associate Director, Employer Relations
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Student Success Story: Armoni Smith

As a senior-level biology major, I am extremely grateful for the Urban Fellows Program. This summer I have been afforded the opportunity to take on an unpaid internship with a nonprofit that I otherwise would not have been able to …

By Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed
Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed Associate Director, Employer Relations
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