University Career Center: Resources

Over the past few weeks, the Internet has been flooded with stories and GIFs of the panic graduation brings to senior-year college students. Panic sets in, and we can’t help but roll into the fetal position. Well, it’s time to do something about it. As students, we don’t take courses to teach us the importance of resumé structure or how to properly write a cover letter. What we fail to realize is each university or college has resources that can help you land your dream job.

The Texas Tech University Career Center should be one of the most used resources on campus, yet according to some research done by Texas Tech Institutional Research, only 42% of students sought out career advising from the career center. The University Career Center has staff members who are more than willing to guide you through a time of stress and panic.

So, stop what you are doing and check out the resources they have to offer.

Career Exploration

The University Career Center has a full staff of professional career representatives organized by different majors and career paths based on the federal career clusters. Your career representative can answer career-related questions, provide feedback, and help identify and execute your next steps in reaching your career goal.

Assessments

Making a career decision can be difficult. The University Career Center offers career-based assessments that can help you make that decision. These assessments are available online through the Career Center website. The University Career Center also has a team of career representatives qualified to help you interpret any results and help you explore possible career options. Check out this video to hear a little more about these assessments.

Events

The University Career Center offers a variety of free events to help you prepare for your future career. Each semester, the University Career Center hosts career fairs, resume critique days, etiquette dinners and more. Hear a little more about these great events.

Resume, CV and Cover Letter Critiques

The average employer looks at a resume for six seconds, if it hasn’t been filtered out by electronic screeners beforehand. Check you why you need professionals to review your resume or cover letter in order to make it the best it can be.

Mock Interviews

The job interview is often one of the most nerve-racking aspects of the job search. The University Career Center can help you practice and perfect your interviewing skills to help you land your dream job. Check out this video on why mock interviews can help you get experience to land your next job.

Hire Red Raiders

The University Career Center’s online job search tool is the perfect solution for all your job search needs. Check out this video to explore all the different kinds of services you can get from signing up for Hire Red Raiders.

In addition, some colleges at Texas Tech have their own career counselors. For example, students in the College of Media & Communication can schedule an appointment with Cameron Skoczlas to discuss all the same career development subjects discussed above.