13 Chapter 13 Begin to Search My Future Career
Introduction
There are various ways to acquaint yourself with the field you are interested in. These include engaging in experiential learning activities, exploring career paths through internships, and volunteering, among others.
Where Do I Start?
- Review the material on engaged scholarship, career center, internships, and volunteering below
- Create a profile on Handshake
- Create a profile on Engagement Zone
- Prepare your resume and contact Career Center for their feedback
Office of Engaged Scholarship and Learning
- Creative works
- Research
- Service learning
- Study abroad
Career Center
- Find a major
- Explore a career
- Find a part-time job on-campus or off-campus
- Prepare for an interview
- Prepare and post your resume
- Connect with employers through the Handshake system
- Find an internship
- Participate in career launching programs such as micro-internships, Student Experience Internship (SEI) program, Student Leadership Academy
- Prepare for graduate school
To start engaging with Career Center and benefit from all the services available,
- Access your Handshake account. The Handshake platform is free to all UTRGV students. Handshake facilitates communication between students, Career Center staff, and potential employers. The process of registering with Handshake takes about 5 minutes. To get started take the following steps:
- Log in to my.utrgv.edu
- In your portal, select and click the Handshake icon
- For assistance, view this video or contact the Career Center.
- Visit the Career Center during our Drop-In Hours via online or in person at Edinburg (ESTAC 2.101) or Brownsville (BINAB 1.105) locations to connect with staff who can guide you to the services provided and answer any questions you may have or you may also schedule an appointment via Handshake.
- Attend a Coffee & Careers session for informal career conversations. Sessions are available every Wednesday from 2:30-3 p.m.; online .
- Grow with Google – HSI Career Readiness Program
- Dress to impress with our Career Closet.
- UTRGV Career Center: Get Ready
- UTRGV Career Center: Schedule an appointment through Handshake
- Advice from a resume expert
Internships
Volunteering
- Log in to my.utrgv.edu
- In your portal, select and click the Engagement Zone icon
- Add information to your profile
- View the following video (2:47 minutes) for guidance
seekUT
What is seekUT
How does it work?
seekUT presents straightforward and understandable data that tells you what real UT graduates are earning – based on campus and major – one, five, and ten years after graduation. It also tells you what Industries are employing UT graduates in Texas along with predicted job openings.
Additionally, seekUT tells you what the median student loan debt is at graduation for those who took out loans, the percentage of students who borrowed, and the estimated monthly loan payment compared to median monthly earnings.
Once you realize your foreseeable earnings compared to your expected loan debt, you can better grasp the value of your higher education journey.
What will the data tell me?
- National and Texas earnings – 1, 5, and 10 years after graduation
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Student loan debt – median loan debt, monthly loan payment, debt-to-income ratio
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Industry of employment
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Job openings by occupation (2012-2022)
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Other interesting information, such as basic degree requirements, time to degree, and the percentage of students who go further in their education
For more information on the wide range of services and resources available, visit the Career Center website, or contact the office at:
Brownsville: BINAB 1.105; (956) 882-5627
Edinburg: ESSBL 2.101; (956) 665-2243
Email: careercenter@utrgv.edu