Student Success Story: Kavitha Shankar

The Urban Fellow program at TWU was a fantastic opportunity to explore my interests in public health,  community service and nonprofit leadership. My internship at the Vegetarian Resource Group was an enriching experience and has helped me grow as a …

By Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed
Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed Associate Director, Employer Relations
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Student Success Story: Kimberly Daniels

I have been so grateful for this program.  This is an amazing opportunity to be supported by the leadership of Urban Fellows.  I felt valued as a person and as a therapist by this community.  The support of Urban Fellows …

By Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed
Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed Associate Director, Employer Relations
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Student Success Story: Samantha Loeb

The Urban Fellows Program has helped me to gain experience in mental health that will apply to my nursing career. I have gained valuable insight into how to communicate with people in pain and help guide them through it. This …

By Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed
Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed Associate Director, Employer Relations
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Student Success Story: Candace Hernandez

During my 8-week summer internship with the Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton & Wise Counties, I learned a vast amount of knowledge about the functions of the development team.  Since every business is currently impacted by the Covid-19 Pandemic, the …

By Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed
Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed Associate Director, Employer Relations
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Who Knew THIS Could Help You Prepare For The Job Search Process

You are probably very curious about what the “this” is in the title…well it’s a work or school journal! Yes, a journal can help in the job search process!

Don’t worry this is actually a very real technique and isn’t …

By Bryana Ortiz
Bryana Ortiz Career Consultant, Houston Campus
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Emotional Intelligence at Work | 5 Reasons Why it Matters

Our lives are pretty of full these days. We move quickly, juggling competing demands from work and home, all the while wondering if we are managing well enough to do a good job.

But with all of our lists and …

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Student Success Story: Amber Gaudet

My experience with the Urban Fellows Scholarship program has been amazing! With my family being affected financially by COVID-19, I was worried I might have to get a second summer job and would not be able to devote all of …

By Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed
Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed Associate Director, Employer Relations
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Student Success Story: Alexandria Hernandez-Greene

As a senior at Texas Woman’s University majoring in Health Studies, it was important for me to land an internship for my degree requirement and I also felt this was a great chance for me to gain professional experience before …

By Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed
Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed Associate Director, Employer Relations
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Student Success Story: Kerrigan Hightower

Going into my summer internship while in a global pandemic was certainly daunting. At the end of the spring semester, I had been admitted into my graduate program at TWU. While I should be ecstatic, the thought of tuition and …

By Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed
Brookelyn Bush, M.Ed Associate Director, Employer Relations
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How to Write A Compelling Summary

A summary is an optional first section of your resume that highlights your skills, achievements, and/or professional goals as a glimpse into what the employer will get in the rest of the resume. It is a good way to get …

By Bryana Ortiz
Bryana Ortiz Career Consultant, Houston Campus
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