How to Find and Reach Out to Recruiters on LinkedIn

While recruiters work to help companies fill their open roles, they can also help you — the job seeker — connect with roles you might be interested in and a good fit for. According to Jobscan, 94% of recruiters use LinkedIn to …

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9 Things to Say in a Job Interview in 2022

When you think about what to say in a job interview, you probably assume you’ll be answering common interview questions. And while what you say when you answer those questions matters, there are a few more things you should say …

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New BEST COACH position offers assistance and mentoring to College of Health Sciences and Human Performance students

College of Health Sciences and Human Performance is providing extra support for first-generation and transfer students.

Student success is a top priority of The University of Texas Permian Basin. To provide extra support students, a new mentoring position was created …

By Megan Baeza
Megan Baeza Executive Director
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How A Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering is Helping One Alumnus Succeed

Hines graduated with his Master of Mechanical Engineering in 2021 and said this degree helped him tremendously in starting his career.

UT Permian Basin Alum, Nolan Hines just finished a successful internship with Pioneer Natural Resources in Irving, Texas. He …

By Megan Baeza
Megan Baeza Executive Director
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Guide to Working at EY

Ernst & Young, which operates under the trade name EY, is one of the biggest accounting firms in the U.S. It performs broader professional services for international companies. These services include auditing, assurance, consulting, tax, and investment banking. Considering a …

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What Is an Investment Banker?

An investment banker works for a banking institution to raise capital and guide economic decisions. While that may sound confusing, an investment banker’s job is relatively straightforward. 

According to Robert R. Johnson, professor of finance at Heider College of Business, …

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What Are Collaboration Skills? Definition and Examples

Collaboration skills are what you use to work with others efficiently. In the workplace, collaborating means anything from brainstorming new ideas with a teammate to problem-solving with a client. 

Collaboration skills are one of the top soft skills employers want …

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Career Services team places dozens of students in summer internships

Additional funding was made available thanks to a Work-Based Learning Opportunity Grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

UT Permian Basin’s Career Services team is passionate about helping students feel prepared to enter the workforce after they graduate. One …

By Megan Baeza
Megan Baeza Executive Director
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Mechanical Engineering Student Shares Her Internship Experience

Senior Mechanical Engineering student, Meinar Sheila, completed a three-month internship that she said has opened her eyes to new opportunities.

Through the internship fair put on by Career Services, Sheila was able to secure an internship position with Liberty Energy, …

By Megan Baeza
Megan Baeza Executive Director
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What Is a CV (Curriculum Vitae)?

As you’re searching for a job, you may notice that some postings ask you to submit your resume and others ask you for a CV. While you likely already know what a resume is, you might be wondering about a …

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