Diversify Your Talent Pipeline

Texas has added over half a million jobs in the past year and unemployment is at 3.5% in Odessa and 2.6% in Midland, so recruiting in the Permian Basin has its challenges. Many companies are looking for ways to expand …

By Megan Baeza
Megan Baeza Executive Director
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Entry-Level Candidates Lack Key Skills: Here’s What Employers Want

As the job market continues to evolve, entry-level workers are expected to have a diverse set of hard and soft skills so they can hit the ground running, like communication, problem-solving, and collaboration. However, General Assembly’s recent report reveals a …

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Career Champion Spotlight

Professor MD Salah Uddin, a Mechanical Engineering professor at UTPB, and Tyler Yancey, a Petroleum Engineer from Chevron, recently teamed up to offer UTPB engineering students a unique opportunity. Over 20 students visited Chevron’s Midland training facility, where they participated …

By Gabby Maxwell
Gabby Maxwell Director of Career Education
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Stop Using ChatGPT the Wrong Way for Writing… Plus, Here’s the RIGHT Way!

So many people are still using ChatGPT the WRONG way…

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“ChatGPT, generate my resume.”

“ChatGPT, write a cover letter for this job.”

“ChatGPT, what should I write on my LinkedIn profile?”

Which feels great in the short-term:

“My job …

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Contact & Location

Phone
(432) 552-2890
Address

MB Room 2100
4901 E. University Blvd.
Odessa, TX 79762

Career Service Hours

Monday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Available by appointment through Bookings, virtually or face-to-face.