University Career Services
University Career Services is a full-service career center offering students and UH alumni resources and assistance in the formulation and implementation of their career plans.
Welcome
The University of Houston’s students and graduates represent a large and diverse pool of talented job candidates. University Career Services provides opportunities for potential employers to find the best and brightest across all disciplines for their respective organizations.
To mitigate the risk from COVID-19, the University Career Services team will be conducting hybrid services for Fall 2021. We will be available to assist through virtual chats, email, phone, video call, or in-person appointments.
University Career Services Information
STUDENT / ALUMNI Resources
- Review our approved resume template
- Look and apply for an internships, part-time jobs or full-time positions in Cougar Pathway
- Meet with a career counselor
- Attend an event
EMPLOYER Resources
- Learn about branding and recruitment opportunities
- Create an employer account in Cougar Pathway
- Post open internships, part-time jobs or full-times position in Cougar Pathway
- Register for a career fair
UH FACULTY / STAFF Resources
- Hire a on-campus student employee
- Request a career presentation or guest speaker
- Meet your UCS liaison
- Share UCS event information with your students or colleagues
Cougar Pathway is the University Career Services hub for students, alumni, employers and faculty/staff. Cougar Pathway is an easy to use appointment scheduler, resume database, on-campus recruiting system, and a job database.
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Students
· Apply for jobs or internships
· Schedule a career counseling appointment
· View events and workshops Sign in via AccessUH -
Employers
· Post a job or internship
· Register for a career fair
· Schedule on-campus interviews Sign in / Sign up -
Faculty/Staff
· Post an on-campus job
· Review qualified candidates
· View events and workshops Sign in / Sign up
Upcoming Events
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Oct 23 10:00 am
Sugar Land Career Fair
The UH at Sugar Land Career Fair is a collaboration between University Career Services (UCS) and the UH at Sugar Land instructional site. This event is an opportunity for local companies to recruit UH students and alumni for open roles!
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Oct 25 2:00 pm
Virtual Resume Drop-ins
Meet with a career counselor for 15-minute resume/cv critiques, career advice, or recommendations Monday through Thursday via MS Teams.
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Oct 27 5:00 pm
Student ‘Voices’: Engaging Self-Advocacy & Navigating Careers as People with Disabilities
Student ‘Voices’: Engaging Self-Advocacy & Navigating Careers as People with Disabilities
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Nov 01 2:00 pm
Virtual Resume Drop-ins
Meet with a career counselor for 15-minute resume/cv critiques, career advice, or recommendations Monday through Thursday via MS Teams.
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Nov 02 12:00 pm
Academic vs. Job Search (for Graduate Students)
This workshop is for graduate students (Master’s Ph.D). Finding a job takes time and a multifaceted strategy. Learn practical ways and the differences in conducting a job search for academic vs. industry positions.
This workshop will be offered virtually. RSVP required.
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Nov 03 12:00 pm
Job & Internship Search Workshop
Finding a job or internship opportunity takes time and there are multiple strategies you can use.
In this workshop, come learn practical steps to conduct an in-person and virtual job search while learning how to navigate Cougar Pathway to apply for additional opportunities.
Meet Our Staff
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Dr. Monica Thompson
Executive Director
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Dr. Tiffany Bitting
Associate Director
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Cynthia Olmedo
Assistant Director
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Caitlin Deis
Assistant Director
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Priyanka Raut
Assistant Director, UH at Sugar Land and Katy
praut@Central.UH.EDU
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Ayo Ogunye
Alumni Career Services
Liaison for the School of Communication and the Hobby School of Public Affairs -
Lauren Hermann
Liaison to the College of Architecture and the College of Hotel and Restaurant Management
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Donah Justice
Liaison to the College of Education, Graduate College of Social Work, and Pre-Health
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Adalia Espinosa
Liaison to the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
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Jamie Gonzales
Liaison to the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
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Sandra Merino-Osorio
Liaison to the Cullen College of Engineering, College of Technology and the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
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Caitlin Deis
Assistant Director
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Dawnelle Prince
Sr. Recruiting Manager
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Larissa Rios Cruz
Recruiting Coordinator
lirioscr@central.uh.edu
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La'Quinta Payne
Graduate Intern
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Ash Koochaki
Psychology
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Chelsea Chidozie
Human Nutrition and Foods
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Elizabeth Bergeron
Exploratory Studies
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Rose Sanchez
Administrative Assistant to Executive Director
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Ataiya Smith
Political Science/Literature
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Alyssa Peralez
Communication Science and Disorders
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Contact us at UH Main
University of Houston
University Career Services
106 Student Service Center 1
Houston, TX 77024-3040713-743-5100
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Contact us at UH at Sugar Land
University of Houston at Sugar Land
University Career Services
14000 University Blvd.
Sugar Land, Texas 77479-0800713-743-5091
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